Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, 14 March, 2026 announced the re-introduction of the monthly environmental sanitation in the State. The Governor said the exercise will be held every last Saturday of the Month between the hours of 6:30 am and 8:30 am but without movement restrictions. He stressed that the exercise would be monitored by State officials with appropriate sanctions to be meted out to erring neighbourhoods and markets. Sanwo-Olu made the pronouncement during a ceremony held in Olosa Bus Stop in Mushin which marked the symbolic flag-off of the monthly sanitation. The Governor, who led his Deputy,…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform & Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Mr Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and founder and chairman of the Fate Foundation, is the Task Force’s chairman. As chairman, he will coordinate the group’s work and ensure the timely delivery of its mandate. Other members of the Taskforce are: Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Osagie Okunbor, Abubakar Suleiman, Adaeze Aguele, Farouk Gumel, Phillipa Osakwe-Okoye and Seyi Bella. Mofoluwasho Fadayomi will serve as secretary. As constituted, the Taskforce is a time-bound, high-level…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, 11 March, 2026, reiterated his firm commitment to sustaining democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria as a lasting legacy. He said the unity and stability of the country rest on the pillars of good governance and assured that his administration will uphold these principles for posterity. The President gave the assurance at an inter-faith breaking of the fast with members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that strengthening internal democracy within…
By Femi Ogbonnikan Ogun State has become a volatile political theatre, characterised by sly innuendoes, raw attacks and unverified allegations of wrongdoing against the current administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. It is a clime where partisan-friction often outweighs policy. Here, bad politics doesn’t just exist-it runs deep.This culture of perpetual friction does more than just clutter the headlines; it creates a fog that obscures genuine governance. When every policy is met with a reflex of cynicism and every achievement is dismissed as a calculated ploy, the casualty isn’t just the reputation of the administration—it is the progress of the state…
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State and Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has said his administration would prioritise the welfare of residents if elected governor in 2027. Jandor made the remark on Saturday, 7 March, 2026, while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 8th Annual Ramadan Lecture held in Ikeja. According to him, the primary purpose of governance is to promote the wellbeing of citizens, stressing that his government would take deliberate steps to improve the living conditions of the people if given the mandate.…
By Lanre Adewole In 2023, of the 8,794,726 million votes that sent Mr. Bola Tinubu to Aso Rock presidential villa, only 2,279,407 million of them, representing just a little above 25% of the total, came from his South West stock.So last week, I had lengthy conversations with two Yoruba political lieutenants of Mr. President. One has always had reservations about his politics but still supported him firmly to win in 2023. The other, until the shocking discovery during the discussion, was smitten by the City Boy political charm. He adored, idolised and even lionised what he considered as unmatched political…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called for increased investment in women and girls as a critical pathway to achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Orelope-Adefulire made the call on Saturday, 7 March, 2026, in Abuja while commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, joining the global community in celebrating the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women to national and global development. The 2026 celebration is themed “Give To Gain,” a call for individuals, governments, and institutions to invest more resources, opportunities, and support in women and girls in order to unlock…
Today, on International Women’s Day 2026, I join millions of Nigerians and the global community in celebrating the strength, courage, tenacity, and achievements of women and girls across Nigeria and around the world. This year’s theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” reminds us that empowering women is not an act of charity; it is an investment in our collective future. When we give women access to education, healthcare, economic empowerment, leadership platforms, justice and equity, we gain stronger families, more prosperous communities, and a more inclusive nation.When women rise, Nigeria rises! Happy International Women’s Day! Sen. Oluremi…
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Accountability for police officers should be an expectation, not an aberration.”—-Alex Padilla Olatunji Rilwan Disu is now affirmatively the country’s mint Inspector General of Police. By that stroke also, Kayode Egbetokun now belongs to the league of former police IGs. This scenario brings to fruition, the saying that change is the only constant thing in life while power, though sweet, remains the most temporary of all human possessions. Disu’s unexpected ascension to the nation’s number one cop’s throne is inevitably providential. Egbetokun would never have imagined that his four-year tenure as IG would be short-lived by a…
By Tunde Rahman Last week has been hugely significant in Nigeria’s contemporary history. The plaudits arising from the announcement of Executive Order 9, aimed at curbing opacity in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and instilling transparency and accountability, had barely receded when President Bola Tinubu made two other important decisions in quick succession. The President appointed Olatunji Disu, then an Assistant Inspector General of Police, as the new Inspector General of Police. On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Police Council formally ratified Disu’s appointment in line with the constitution. And just one day after the Council ratified…