Author: Lawan

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has declared 2026 as a year of unlimited opportunities for both the government and people of the state, pledging to sustain the rapid development being witnessed across all Sectors. The governor made the declaration in his New Year statewide broadcast, aired across radio and television stations in Ekiti, where he highlighted what he described as remarkable progress recorded under his administration through the completion of key projects and the implementation of life-changing programmes and policies. Oyebanji expressed gratitude to God and the people of the state for what he termed the “remarkable achievements of…

One more body has been recovered from the scene of the GNI building fire.The situation at this evening, December 31, 2025, is: Recovery ongoing and updates to follow.. Gbenga OmotosoHC (Information and Strategy) AGreaterLagosRising LASG

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has extended an open invitation to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and join the ruling party. The invitation was made public on Tuesday by the Kano State APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, on behalf of a former national chairman of the party and immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. According to Abbas, the move is aimed at fostering unity, reconciliation and accelerated development in Kano State. He said the APC was prepared to welcome Governor Yusuf and work collaboratively in the…

The Lagos State Government has announced the cancellation of the year 2025 Greater Lagos Fiesta, scheduled to be held on December 31, 2025. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while approving the cancellation, directed that in place of the Greater Lagos Fiesta (Countdown 2026), Lagosians should spend quality time in personal prayers for the nation, the State and the people of Lagos. He also urged people to pray for “our continued prosperity, leadership, peace, productivity and our continued general wellbeing.” The Governor wished all Lagosians a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias following the exclusion of its governorship candidate from the list of candidates for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP described the omission of the name and particulars of its candidate, Dr. Oluwole Oluyede, as a confirmation of what it termed the “biased disposition” of the current INEC leadership against the party. The PDP stated that INEC was duly notified of the party’s governorship primaries and that the commission monitored the exercise…

In the case of the Anthony Joshua accident, I can understand the outrage of some members of the public, who are seeking a culprit to blame and feel they have found one in the parked trailer. However, if you go back and study the video and photographs from the crash scene, you would note that the trailer was parked on the hard shoulder, which is permitted under highway regulations both in Nigeria and abroad. A hard shoulder is a part of a highway or expressway, separated by a solid white or yellow line or other markings. It is intended for…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance and former Branch Manager of Polaris Bank Plc, Bauchi State branch, Yakubu Adamu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over alleged money laundering offences involving N5,791,900,000 (Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-One million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira). Adamu was arraigned alongside Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Limited on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 21(a) and punishable under Section 21 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. At the commencement…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws will be implemented as planned, dismissing suggestions of a possible halt or reversal of the reforms. The President said the tax laws that came into effect on June 26, 2025, alongside other related Acts scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, remain on course, describing the reforms as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to establish a fair, competitive and resilient fiscal framework for the country. According to him, the reforms are not intended to impose additional tax burdens on Nigerians but to achieve a structural reset of the tax system,…

The Nigeria Police Force has congratulated retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Cecilia Adebisi Ugowe, as she marks her 90th birthday, celebrating a life distinguished by service, courage, and enduring contributions to policing in Nigeria. The statement was signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. In a statement, the Force described Ugowe as a trailblazer who occupies a unique place in the history of the Nigeria Police Force, having risen through the ranks at a time when leadership opportunities for women in policing were severely limited. Her career, it said, stands…

The Federal Government has dismissed as false and misleading claims that it plans to unlawfully arrest, detain or prosecute opposition figures, describing a circulating document making such allegations as entirely fabricated. The statement was signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the government debunked reports alleging the creation of a non-existent multi-agency task force under a purported programme tagged “ADP4VIP” (Arrest, Detain, Prosecute for Very Important Persons).According to the statement, the document falsely claims that a task force involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices…