Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum’s media aides, alongside social media associates, have released the ‘6th Verdict’ to commemorate his 56th birthday on Monday, 25 August 2025. The ‘6th Verdict’ is a compendium of published news reports and analysis, features, columns, commentaries, discourses, editorials, selected speeches, and an updated scorecard for the sixth year of Governor Zulum’s administration, from May 29, 2024, to May 29, 2025. The Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, performed the unveiling at his council chamber in Maiduguri. The latest compendium is the sixth in the series, with the first, “First Verdict,” launched in August 2020. The…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) utterly rejects and condemns the reckless allegation by Mr. Peter Obi that “Nigeria is now a killing field with over 10,000 deaths under Tinubu’s watch.” These sensationalist claims are not only baseless—they are a disgraceful distortion of reality made in bad faith to score political points. Let the record show: Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Nigeria’s Armed Forces have delivered extraordinary successes, dismantling terror infrastructure and restoring stability to previously threatened communities. Hard Data, Not Hype: • Defence Ministry Midterm Report (Aug 2023–Apr 2025): • 9,415 terrorists…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) finds the recent comment by former President Olusegun Obasanjo—alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “competing with Buhari in incompetence”—not only laughable, but disgracefully hypocritical. It is ironic that a man whose own time in office is remembered more for political arrogance, squandered opportunities, and failed democratic subversion would have the audacity to label anyone incompetent. Let us remind Nigerians that under Obasanjo: • Billions in power sector spending disappeared with zero results. • The economy was handed off with more foreign debt than when he took office—after claiming to…
The Rodrygo era at Real Madrid may be coming to an abrupt end. According to Spanish reporters Guillermo Rai and Mario Cortegana, the 24-year-old winger has told his agents to find him a new club. A huge signal as his minutes have plummeted under Xabi Alonso. Left out against Osasuna on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025, and benched versus Oviedo, Rodrygo is facing a career crossroads in Madrid. Signed for €45 million in 2019, he has scored 68 goals in 270 games — but he is no longer untouchable. Real Madrid are now waiting for concrete bids. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester…
In a vibrant demonstration of grassroots governance, Hon. Seyi Jakande, Chairman of Òdì-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA), embarked on an action-packed tour on Monday, 25 August 2025. This initiative highlighted his administration’s unwavering commitment to education, youth empowerment, and civic participation. The day began at the summer Boot Camp situated at Kosybethel, Ajenifuja St, Off Adesiyan St in Ilupeju, where he commended the instructors for their efforts in equipping young minds with essential 21st-century tools. He thereafter proceeded to another Boot Camp located at St. Martins, Damengoro Street in Mushin, where primary school students are engaged in training…
Winner of Crescent University Proprietor’s prize for the best behaved male graduating student at the 2009 convocation, Yusuf Abidemi Sopeyin has been promoted to the rank of Professor of Economics and Artificial Intelligence at the Omniversity Imperial College LCC, Missouri, USA. Receiving the news, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila, expressed his congratulations on behalf of the Proprietor, Prince Mahruf Adesegun Ajibola SAN, Board of Trustees, Governing Council, Senate, Management, Staff, Students and Alumni Association to Professor Yusuf Abidemi Sopeyin. He described the academic feat as the crystallisation of the vision and mission of the Founder, His Excellency Prince Bola…
Miden Systems Limited has instituted legal action against Sterling Bank Limited, its Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, and four management staff over alleged conspiracy, fraud, forgery, criminal breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds. The engineering, maritime, and consultancy firm, which operates a corporate account with the bank, filed the case before Magistrate Njideka Duru of the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja. The matter, listed for mention on Monday, 25 August 2025, was stalled due to the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Enugu and adjourned until September 10. In a 29-page petition…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, 25 August, 2025, welcomed Petrobras’s imminent return to Nigeria, five years after Brazil’s state-owned oil company halted its joint venture operations. At a joint press conference in Brasília during his State Visit to Brazil, President Tinubu said Petrobras’ return would reignite economic cooperation in the energy sector between the two countries. “We have the largest gas repository. So I don’t see why Petrobras doesn’t join as a partner in Nigeria as soon as possible. I appreciate President Lula’s promise that this will be done as soon as possible,” he said. During the state visit, Nigeria…
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, will soon begin a direct flight from Lagos to the Brazilian city of São Paulo. The direct flight was one of the agreements reached between President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian leader, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during President Tinubu’s state visit. President Lula, at a joint conference with Tinubu, said an agreement has been reached. “Increasing the direct connections between Nigeria and Brazil is another essential step to strengthen the ties between our societies. We have approved the launch of a direct flight, to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline company, Air Peace, between…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, 25 August 2025, swore in the Chairman of the Ifelodun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Olufemi Akanbi Okeowo, urging him to be committed to governance at the grassroots level. Governor Sanwo-Olu charged Okeowo, who is returning for a second term, to work closely with stakeholders and deliver results that will directly improve the lives of residents of the council. Hon. Okeowo was elected during the Saturday, 12 July 2025 council polls but couldn’t be sworn in with his colleagues on Sunday, 27 July 2025 because he was indisposed at that time.…