On the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, United States of America, between Monday, 22 September and 28 Sunday, 2025. Senator Shettima who is scheduled to join other leaders at the global event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations slated for Monday, 22 September, 2025 at the UN headquarters in New York, will also join other dignitaries at the high-level general debates from Tuesday, 23 September to 28 Sunday, 2025. On behalf of President…
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By Mobolaji Sanusi “There are two great days in a person’s life—the day we are born, and the day we discover why.” — William Barclay The celebration of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s 65th birthday today is uniquely an issue because of two things: The esteemed position she occupies, and secondly because of her admirable assertive but simplistic humility despite her privileged position of power and influence over the years. However, not many people know that she shares her assertive humility with the very first woman to carry the First Lady tag in recorded history. We all proclaim the…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has formally invited the leadership of the Royal Gardens Estate Residents Association (RGERA), Ajah, to a meeting as part of efforts to resolve the protracted governance and electricity crisis that has thrown the once-prestigious community into turmoil. In a letter dated September 20, 2025, and signed by the Clerk of the House, O.B. Onafeko, the Assembly summoned the Association’s Chairman to appear before its Committee on Housing on Tuesday, September 23, at the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. “Further to the receipt of your petition on the above subject, I write to invite you to…
By Sunday Dare It was another journey to Kaduna by President Bola Tinubu. It was one to demonstrate the depth of friendship and showcase the value of commitment to the ties that bind. Kaduna, once the undisputed epicentre of northern Nigeria’s politics, still retains its aura as the crucible of power and influence in the region. More than a city, Kaduna is the spiritual and intellectual home of the north — a melting pot where history, politics, and culture intersect. Kaduna houses the famous Arewa House, the intellectual sanctuary dedicated to the study and preservation of northern Nigeria’s history. It…
By Emmanuel Oladesu At 65, Oluremi Folasade Tinubu is thinking about how to make life better for Nigerians. Her birthday calls for celebration. But, she is not rolling out the drums. All gifts are not for herself, but in support of a public cause – the funds should be channelled towards the construction of the National Library, Abuja. This is arousing public consciousness on the need to pay attention to a neglected aspect of education, which is the diminishing interest in reading, studying and acquiring more knowledge within and outside the school walls. The library advocacy is the latest in…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) heartily rejoices with the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the joyous occasion of her birthday. Senator Oluremi Tinubu is a rare gift to our nation, a woman of grace, compassion, and unwavering commitment to the service of humanity. From her impactful years as a three-term Senator representing Lagos Central to her present role as First Lady, she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, humility, and dedication to the well-being of Nigerians. Her tireless advocacy for women empowerment, youth development, education, and care for the…
The Ogun State government has described as egregious falsehood the news report that it stopped an ongoing federal road project along Paddy-Arikawe Oye Igbimo Road to settle political scores with the facilitator of the project. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the Ogun State government clarified that the contractor, Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited, was only asked to follow due process and apply for permission from the government because the road in question is a state road. According to the statement, having discovered a contractor working on…
Mining and quarrying companies licensed by the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office since last year are expected to conclude the Community Development Agreements with host communities on or before December 31, this year. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, issued the deadline following the review of the performance of companies on the Community Development Agreement in the first six months of this year based on the report of the Mines Environmental Compliance (MEC) department of the Ministry. According to the report, although there were 74 new mineral titles in the first six months of the year, only 24 community…
FIFA has officially opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Bafana Bafana midfielder, Teboho Mokoena for allegedly breaching disciplinary regulations during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, reports thegazellenews.com The case stems from Mokoena’s participation in South Africa’s 2–0 win over Lesotho on March 21, 2025, in Polokwane, despite being suspended. The 28-year-old midfielder had picked up two yellow cards earlier in the qualifiers — first against Benin in November 2023 and again against Zimbabwe in June 2024 — which, under FIFA rules, should have resulted in a one-match ban. In a letter to SAFA dated…
My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. In my proclamation address, I highlighted the reasons for the declaration. The summary of it for context is that there was a total paralysis of governance in Rivers State, which had led to the Governor of Rivers State and the House of Assembly being unable to work together. Critical economic assets of the State, including…