By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed has granted executive pardon to seventy-three inmates across custodial centres in the State, describing the decision as a constitutional duty guided by compassion and justice. Addressing the released individuals at the Government House in Bauchi Wednesday, Governor Bala Mohammed stated that the clemency, exercised under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution, followed recommendations from the state Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy after a thorough review process. He explained that the beneficiaries were selected based on their age, health conditions, length of sentence served, minor offences, and demonstrated…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
President Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Professor Ayo Omotayo as the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru. The appointment is for a final term of four years. President Muhammadu Buhari initially appointed Omotayo in November 2021. The Senate confirmed the appointment in February 2022. Omotayo is a Professor of Environmental Sustainability. He attended the University of Ibadan from 1980 to 1990, where he obtained a PhD in Geography. He began his teaching career at the Lagos State University in 1985 and rose through the ranks to become a Senior…
Nigeria will launch the highly anticipated National Single Window (NSW) platform on Friday, 27 March, 2026, a move described by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as a “monumental” step in transforming the country’s trade ecosystem. Gbajabiamila disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting at the State House, Abuja, attended by ministers, agency heads, and key officials. He said the initiative, first launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nearly two years ago, is a far-reaching fiscal reform that will streamline trade procedures, improve efficiency, and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness. “We are about to launch yet another reform, fiscal reform…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said Africa’s decades-long underdevelopment stems largely from leadership failure, declaring that the continent’s promise can only be realised through honest, courageous and transformational governance. He spoke on Wednesday, 4 March, 2026 in Abeokuta while delivering a colloquium titled Burden and Blessing of Leadership: “Reflections from Global Africa to the World,” held as part of activities marking his 89th birthday. Born on March 6, 1937, Obasanjo used the platform to reflect on Africa’s stalled progress, his personal leadership journey and his continued relevance at 89. “Africa is not a problem to be…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has disclosed that the Lagos State Government has prosecuted no fewer than 4,000 residents for illegal waste dumping across the state in the last 12 months. Wahab made the revelation during an exclusive interview at his office on Wednesday,4 March,2026 amid mounting concerns over heaps of refuse dumped on road medians and other unauthorised locations across the state. The development has sparked questions about the effectiveness of Private Sector Participants (PSPs) and the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) in managing refuse collection. Expressing frustration at…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Ifalade Oyekan, has declared that Lagos is fully prepared for the establishment of state police, citing the state’s existing security architecture as sufficiently robust for the transition. Oyekan spoke with journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 where he outlined the agency’s structural reforms and operational readiness. He explained that the LNSA, widely regarded as a pioneer of community policing in Nigeria, has been strategically positioned to evolve into a full-fledged state security apparatus once the necessary legal framework for state police is enacted.…
The Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Amodu Umaru Fintiri, has reaffirmed his total commitment to the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, declaring that the state will deliver no less than 85 percent of the total votes to the party. Governor Fintiri made the declaration during a visit to the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, where he was received by the National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; the National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru; and members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Speaking during the meeting, the…
By Abimbola Tooki There are convocation lectures. And then there are moments. The 6th, 7th and 8th Combined Convocation Ceremony of Akwa Ibom State University belonged firmly to the second category, a moment carefully choreographed by fate, intellect, culture, and a little bit of dance at the airport. At the very centre of it all stood the man of the hour: Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, Professor of Engineering, technology evangelist, and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Scholar by training, politician by calling, and communicator by instinct, he arrived in Akwa Ibom not merely as a guest lecturer, but…
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) is set to host a two-day sensitisation programme aimed at strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in Alimosho Local Government. The initiative, scheduled for Wednesday, 11 March, and Thursday, 12 March, 2026, is designed to encourage small business owners to access government-backed loans offered at a highly competitive interest rate of 9 percent per annum. The programme will also feature structured mentoring sessions on financial management to equip participants with essential business and accounting skills. Speaking on the initiative, the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim, reaffirmed the…
Nigerians, especially Lagos residents, have been cautioned against any kind of protest, disaffection or act that can jeopardise peaceful coexistence in the country due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. They were also warned against meddling in the ongoing war between Iran, Israel and the United States. The League of Chief Imams made the appeal while speaking at the 2026 Ramadan Tafsir/Iftar programme, held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Tuesday night, 3 March, 2026. The position of the Chief Imams was a reaction to the protest staged in some parts of the country, particularly by members of…