In a bold demonstration of his unwavering commitment to staff welfare and institutional efficiency, the Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has presented ten brand-new official vehicles to the management staff of the Council. The vehicles are: six SUVs for Heads of Departments (HoDs), three Toyota Sienna buses dedicated to the Revenue Department, and one fully equipped Hi-level Ambulance to strengthen the operations of the Health Department. This strategic investment is aimed at enhancing productivity, improving service delivery, and boosting internally generated revenue across the Local Government. The commissioning ceremony was performed by the Chief of…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Chuks Collins, Awka For the second time in less than four weeks, the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has ordered the closure of another prominent market in the state. The unfortunate market -New Auto Spare Parts Association (NASPA) Market, Nkwo Nnewi, was closed down over what the state government described as “low compliance” of the order to end Monday sit-at-home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) The state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, in a statement earlier on Monday, 23 February, 2026, said the Nnewi market closure, which takes effect from midnight, 23 February, 2026,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has dismissed claims that Executive Order 9 (EO9) represents executive lawmaking, insisting instead that the directive is rooted firmly in constitutional provisions governing public revenue. Yakubu stated that EO9 “does not create law; it enforces constitutional custody of Federation revenues,” rejecting commentary suggesting that the President was “making law.” In a press statement issued on Monday, 23 February, 2026 and released for immediate publication, Yakubu clarified the legal basis, timing, and intent of the order, arguing that criticisms mischaracterise both the Constitution and the fiscal…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commended the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and national partners following a surge in birth registration, announcing that 14 million Nigerian children have been officially registered within two years. She characterised the development as a “remarkable achievement,” underscoring Nigeria’s collective resolve to safeguard the identity and rights of every child. The First Lady spoke after receiving UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Wafaa Elfadil Saeed Abdelatef, and her delegation on Friday, 20 February, 2026. During the meeting, UNICEF confirmed the milestone, pointing to accelerated progress in strengthening civil registration coverage across…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, 23 February, 2026, in Abuja, urged Muslim and Christian leaders in the country to show greater compassion for the poor and underprivileged by pursuing policies that cater to the needs of the majority in the grassroots. The President, who hosted Governors for the breaking of an interfaith fast at the Presidential Villa, said the simultaneous periods of abstinence and penitence for both religions underscore a common humanity. President Tinubu noted that Ramadan and Lent provide opportunities for leaders in both religions to reflect further on the plight of others and to design programmes that will…
The Abasi People Foundation (APF) has forcefully rejected the proposed Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council, describing the initiative as historically insensitive, politically exclusionary, and structurally flawed. In a detailed statement issued in Abuja at the weekend and signed by its President, Dr. Victor Udo, the Foundation not only denounced the proposed council but also declared unambiguous solidarity with Igbo traditional rulers under the leadership of Lawrence Agubuzu, Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom in Enugu State. The APF argued that any attempt to establish a southern regional traditional body without full democratic consultation and equal representation of indigenous nationalities risks…
His Eminence, Dr. Eberechukwu Oji, the Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom, has explained that contrary to different insinuations being peddled on the social media, that the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) was founded on a structure of equity. While clearing the air over the misleading posts on the social media, the Eze Aro Palace in a statement signed by Mazi Ernie Onwumere, the Director of Public Affairs said, “It is both unfortunate and disingenuous to witness the dissemination of some misleading and inflammatory narratives being aimed at His Eminence, Dr. Eberechukwu Oji, the Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom, and…
Austin Aigbe, Wrote from Abuja Electoral laws are the backbone of democratic governance. They define the rules of political competition, shape institutional accountability, and ultimately determine whether elections reflect the will of the people. The Electoral Act, 2026, which repeals the Electoral Act, 2022, is a major legislative milestone. It introduces a revised framework to regulate federal, state, and Area Council elections, reflecting an attempt to consolidate reform gains, address procedural weaknesses, and respond to evolving political and technological realities. Yet, like all ambitious reform efforts, it carries both promise and potential pitfalls. This analysis explores the merits and demerits…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the British High Commission Abuja, has amplified the voices of trafficking survivors in a bold move to confront the fast-growing crisis of cyber-enabled scam operations across Southeast Asia. At a landmark survivor-centred forum held in Abuja on Monday, stakeholders gathered under the theme, “Confronting the Global Scam Centre Crisis: Perspectives of Nigerian Survivors,” to spotlight the emerging pattern of Nigerians being lured abroad with fake job offers and forced into criminal cyber-fraud networks. The event featured testimonies from recently repatriated Nigerians who were trafficked to Myanmar,…