Gunmen on Saturday, 8 March, 2025 killed Oluwatosin Onamade, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship aspirant in Lagos State. Onamade, who was vying for the chairmanship position for Ijede Local Council Development Area was killed in Ijede, Ikorodu on the night of Saturday, 8 March, 2025. Confirming the incident, his brother, Oluwafemi said Onamade was macheted and shot by the attackers who had been trailing him for some time. According to Femi, the gunmen, all dressed in black, had their faces covered during the attack on Onamade. Having survived a similar attack, Femi said the gunmen had first shot at Onamade but proceeded to…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
President Bola Tinubu on Tueaday, 11 March, 2025 hosted Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, and other top government officials for an Iftar dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The gathering, which includes: Governors, Ministers, and heads of key ministries, departments, and agencies, is part of the annual Ramadan tradition where the President breaks fast with political and government leaders. Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and several members of the federal cabinet were also in attendance. Among the Governors present were: Alex Otti of Abia, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Bala…
A former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ex-member of the House of Representatives, Chief Dubem Onyia, is dead. Onyia, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999 before resigning to serve in President Olusegun Obasanjo’s cabinet, passed away on Monday, 10 March, 2025 at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness. During his tenure as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2003, he led several international negotiations and represented Nigeria in key diplomatic engagements. He also served as Chairman of the International Technical Commission for the National Boundary Commission, Chairman of the Nigeria…
A man has died in Adamawa State after he was stabbed by his younger brother over a N200 piece of meat. The man, Friday Murya, was dealt the deadly knife cut after his butcher brother, Monday Murya, got infuriated during a quarrel over the N200 meat. Monday also stabbed another of his elder brothers, Sinairu, who sought to separate the fight, and Sinairu is said now to be receiving treatment at Dumne Cottage Hospital in Song LGA. It gathered on the morning of Tuesday, 11 March, 2025 that the incident occurred at Waltadi community in Dunme on Sunday, 9 March,…
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday, 11 March, 2025 arraigned a 27-year-old man, Somtochukwu Ofobuike, before an Ojo Magistrate Court in Lagos presided over by Magistrate L.K.J. Layeni for allegedly stealing 19 trailer springs worth N3.4 million. Ofobuike is facing a one-count charge of stealing but pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, ASP Simon Uche, the alleged theft took place on Tuesday, 26 February, 2025 at the Aspamda area of the Trade Fair Complex, where Ofobuike reportedly stole the springs belonging to Obinna Nwobodo. Uche, who said police investigations led to his arrest, added that the offence contravenes Section 287…
At least 30 people, including an undergraduate, have been confirmed dead after an outbreak of meningitis in four Local Government Areas of Kebbi State, thegazelenews.com reports. The state Commissioner for Health, Yanusa Ismail, who made this disclosure during a press conference in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, revealed that a total of 248 suspected cases have been recorded, with 11 samples taken for examination, out of which three have been confirmed negative. According to the Commissioner, the affected LGAs are: Gwandu, Aleiro, Jega and Argungu providing a breakdown of the fatalities as follows: 18 in Gwandu, six in Jega, four in Aleiro, and…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has continued to work for the betterment of the people living in the Niger Delta region providing infrastructures which are very important to sustaining lives in the region. In the last 25 years, the NDDC has touched virtually every aspect of lives when it comes to making its impact felt in the region. Samuel Ogbuku NDDC boss For instance, in Amassoma in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, the commission engaged in the construction of a Corpers Lodge to accommodate young Nigerians posted to the area so that they will be able to carry out…
By Femi Ogbonnikan There is a positive commentary on Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration policy in Ogun State, highlighting the emphasis on rural community development and food security. It is worth noting that the government has prioritised the growth of rural areas, particularly through infrastructure development and farming initiatives, which is a departure from the neglect experienced under previous administrations. The focus on food security and grassroots development aligns with Abiodun’s stated goals, as outlined in his “Building Our Future Together” mantra,” which aims to improve the lives of Ogun State citizens through various development pillars, including infrastructure, social welfare, education,…
In what experts are calling a golden era for infrastructure development, Nigeria is experiencing an unprecedented expansion of its transportation and power networks, laying the foundation for long-term economic growth. According to Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, 36 major roads—including the Lagos Coastal Road and Sokoto-Badagry Highway—are currently under construction, backed by a ₦5.9 trillion allocation in the 2025 budget. “This administration understands that without world-class infrastructure, economic growth remains stunted. Roads, power, and water projects are being prioritized to unlock Nigeria’s full economic potential,” Dare explained. He highlighted the Lekki Free Trade…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference, at its first plenary meeting of 2025 in Abuja at the weekend, gave an alarming prognosis of the state of the economy and the polity that sounded more like snippets from an outdated book. In his opening address, CBCN President Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru listed youth unemployment, insecurity, poverty, corruption, and electoral fraud as some of the ills plaguing the country. He demanded quick action from leaders nationwide to stop the country from drifting. President Bola Tinubu deeply appreciates the constant interventions of the Catholic Bishops in matters of governance in our country. The Conference of Catholic…