Author: Lawan

The Women for 35% Initiative of the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation has protested the impeachment of the Executive Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Mrs Alice Tangi Allen, describing her removal as a setback for women’s political participation. Allen, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and sworn in on May 29, 2024, was the only female among the eight elected local government chairmen in the state. In a statement signed yesterday by the founder of the foundation and convener of the initiative, Amb. AJU Elumelu, the group alleged that Allen had…

The Federal Government has moved to strengthen the management and utilisation of properties recovered through corruption cases, as President Bola Tinubu directed closer coordination among agencies responsible for forfeited assets. Tinubu gave the indication yesterday when he met with the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, at the State House, Abuja. The meeting focused on the proper management, development and possible disposal of houses, land and other landed assets forfeited to the Federal Government through EFCC investigations and court orders. The development comes…

Panic broke out in Osogbo, Osun State, Wednesday after suspected hoodlums opened fire on the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after his visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji. The attack reportedly triggered an exchange of gunfire lasting between 12 and 15 minutes as security operatives attached to the governor’s convoy engaged the assailants and secured his passage. The incident occurred at about 3:15pm, shortly after Adeleke had visited the monarch following his receipt of the Certificate of Return for a second term from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Osogbo. Sources…

A 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot dead in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday following a confrontation between suspected hoodlums and the security team of music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The Osun State Police Command said the incident occurred shortly after Davido accompanied his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun. Adeleke had visited the monarch to present his certificate of return after winning the August 15 governorship election. The governor arrived at the palace at about 3:15 pm in a convoy of about 20 vehicles. According to the…

… UK-bound N39billion cocaine consignment, cash in Euros, Pounds, luxury jewelry, vehicles recovered The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia, arresting its Nigerian arrowhead, a self-styled luxury goods dealer and social media influencer, as he attempted to flee the country. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), disclosed this while addressing journalists in Lagos on Tuesday 18th August 2026, describing the operation as one of the most…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expanded its free petrol delivery scheme to 10 states, adding Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa to the existing list of Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Abuja and Delta.The refinery’s petrol is offered at ₦1,165 per litre under the scheme. Marketers participating in the programme are required to purchase a minimum of 250,000 litres at a time and are given 10 days’ credit before payment is due.

The Federal Government, the 36 states and the 774 local government councils have shared a total of N3.007 trillion as federation revenue for July 2026. The allocation was approved at the August 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Owerri, Imo State. According to a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, gross statutory revenue rose to N4.359 trillion in July from N3.700 trillion in June an increase of N658.087 billion, or 17.8 per cent. The growth was driven by improved collections from…

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has dismissed claims of any electoral deal or partnership with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that the party played no role in his re-election victory. In a statement released, Governor Adeleke said: “I had no electoral deal or partnership with the ADC before, during, or after the governorship election. The credit for our victory goes to God Almighty and the good people of Osun State for their overwhelming support and re-election.” He further clarified that the ADC was never part of the rainbow coalition that canvassed, mobilised and supported his campaign. “For the sake…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on Tuesday signed the 2027 National Peace Accord ahead of the general elections. The signing ceremony was organised by the National Peace Committee as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. Also signing the Peace Accord was the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. Speaking after signing the accord, Obi urged Nigerians to reject politicians who violate the agreement in the course of…

•To present proposal for 15 federating regions Restructuring Nigeria has become a “national survival strategy” and a necessary step towards restoring stability, productivity and confidence in the country, the Concerned Citizens Assembly has declared. The Convener of the Assembly, Deacon Owolabi Oladejo, stated this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of a national conference on restructuring, which brought together representatives of ethnic nationalities and other stakeholders from across the country. Oladejo said growing insecurity, economic hardship, mutual distrust and declining confidence in public institutions had made it necessary for Nigerians to forge a new consensus on the structure and…