By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has called for collective action to protect Nigeria’s rivers and ecosystems, stressing their importance to agriculture, public health, livelihoods, biodiversity and economic development. Utsev made the call on Wednesday, 30 September, 2026, in a statement published by the Presidency of Nigeria on its official X handle, @NGRPresident, as the country marked the 2026 World Rivers Day. The minister said the Federal Government was strengthening water resources management and supporting the protection of watersheds and river catchments to safeguard Nigeria’s water resources and promote healthier…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Retiring Supreme Court Justice, Ibrahim Saulawa, has recounted how he resisted attempts by the military to interfere with the judiciary during the crisis that followed the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, while warning politicians against sending gifts to judges to influence their decisions. Justice Saulawa made the disclosure on Tuesday, 29 September, 2026, at a valedictory court session held in his honour by the Supreme Court, where he also called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to take action against the practice of politicians sending cows, rams and other items…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Every Nigerian between the ages of 15 and 35 will soon have a digital profile capturing their skills, location and employment status, as the Federal Government commences a nationwide registration exercise under the newly launched National Youth Data Bank (NYDB). The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday, 28 September, 2026, while launching the project, explaining that the initiative was designed to build a comprehensive database of the country’s youth population and link them with employment, skills and other opportunities. He explained that the exercise would capture youths across both…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has advanced the Nigerian Army’s “Soldier First” agenda with the development of 1,000 housing units for personnel and their families at the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks Phase II in Abuja. Shaibu performed the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II on December 24, 2025, following the commissioning of Phase I of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks by President Bola Tinubu on January 23, 2025. Unlike Phase I, which was designed to accommodate 614 personnel, Phase II is a separate barracks development projected to provide accommodation for about 1,000…
By: Dr James Bwala Rumours about the health of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have travelled far and wide, especially in the camps of the opposition, who speak about it with pride and confidence. Within the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC corners talks and whispers rent the humid air with silent prayers. But it is common for everyone to fall sick, with no barrier between the mighty and the lowly. The rich and the poor all have tasted it either way. In politically competitive environments, sadly, it becomes a celebration of sorts to see an opponent in a weakening state,…
By: Dr James Bwala As Borno State prepares for the 2027 governorship election, political activities are gradually gaining momentum. Across the state, citizens, community leaders, professional groups, youth organisations, women’s associations and political stakeholders are beginning to express their preferences and expectations. Among those receiving increasing attention is the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Engr. Alhaji Mustapha Gubio, FNSE. Recently, Gubio has continued to receive solidarity visits and campaign support from various clubs, associations, community groups and stakeholders. These engagements have brought together no fewer than 25 forums and groups, each presenting messages of support, campaign materials and other…
Nigeria and Indonesia are seeking to push bilateral trade beyond the $3 billion annual level, while expanding cooperation in investment, technology transfer, industrialisation, agriculture, healthcare and other sectors as both countries seek to turn longstanding diplomatic ties into a broader economic partnership. The Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Bambang Suharto, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, made the call on Tuesday, 29 September, 2026, in Abuja at a diplomatic reception to mark Indonesia’s 81st Independence Anniversary. Suharto said bilateral trade had consistently exceeded $3 billion annually, describing Nigeria as one of Indonesia’s major trading partners…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is billed to deliver a keynote address at the annual conference of The Society for Notaries in Nigeria (TSNP), scheduled to take place on November 19, at the Marriot Hotel, Lagos. The one-day annual conference themed “Trust, Technology and Trade: Transforming Notarial Practice for Africa’s Future” also lists the President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, as one of the distinguished guests to attend the occasion. Also on the roll-call is the President of the International Union of Notaries in Africa, David Figueroa Márquez, who will serve as the Special…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A Utah judge has ordered the release on bail of a 71-year-old man who spent decades on death row for a 1985 killing, after prosecutors disclosed that newly analysed DNA evidence did not match him. Douglas Stewart Carter was sentenced to death that same year after a jury found him guilty of murdering Eva Olesen, an aunt of the Provo police chief at the time. The state Supreme Court had ordered a new trial for him last year, citing misconduct by investigators, while Carter maintained his innocence throughout, insisting that a signed confession used to convict…
The Federal High Court, Abeokuta Judicial Division, has adjourned till November 3, 2026, for further mention, a suit challenging the recognition and publication of Senator Iyabo Obasanjo as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ogun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election. The suit, marked FHC/AB/CS/117/2026, was filed on August 14, 2026, by Sogbesan Amoo, a PDP aspirant for the Ogun Central Senatorial District, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the PDP and Senator Iyabo Obasanjo. The matter came up on Tuesday, 29 September, 2026, before Justice Okeke, sitting in Court 1 of the Federal High…