In a significant address on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu announced plans to increase federal spending on infrastructure and urged state governors to synchronize their building approvals with the Federal Government to expedite construction projects. At the commissioning of the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road near the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, Tinubu emphasized that “proper approval alignment between the subnational and Federal Governments will facilitate the construction of major roads and bridges across the country.” He revealed that he has instructed the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and the Surveyor General of the Federation to collaborate closely with governors to…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
The nation has lost a venerable statesman and intellectual giant with the passing of Prof. Jibrin Aminu, former Minister of Petroleum, who died peacefully at his home in Abuja on Thursday at the age of 85. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, publicly mourned the loss, highlighting Aminu’s towering influence on Nigeria’s political and intellectual spheres. “The loss is monumental, not only for Adamawa State but for the entire nation,” Fintiri said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonousikou. He praised Aminu’s decades-long dedication to Nigeria’s development through his wisdom and scholarship. Prof. Aminu’s career was marked…
At the recent Nigeria Police Award and Commendation Ceremony in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu reiterated his administration’s firm commitment to overhauling the Nigeria Police Force and enhancing the capabilities of all security agencies. The President’s message, delivered by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, underscored the Federal Government’s dedication to equipping the police with modern tools, ongoing training, and improved welfare schemes. “My administration remains steadfast in its resolve to reform and reposition the Nigeria Police Force. We recognise that modern policing requires modern tools, intelligence-led strategies, robust community engagement, and continuous training,” Akpabio quoted Tinubu as saying during the event. The…
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for urgent international intervention after a Russian drone attack in central Ukraine killed five people, including three members of a single family—a one-year-old baby among them. The overnight strike in Pryluky left homes ablaze and families shattered, with images showing firefighters working through the night to control the destruction. The tragedy unfolded as a local firefighting chief, who had been responding to an earlier incident, saw his own home struck by a Russian drone. “His wife, daughter and one-year-old grandson were killed,” Zelensky confirmed, underscoring the personal and national anguish caused by the ongoing war.…
At the inauguration of the N350 million Olufemi Okenla Entrepreneurship Centre at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, the Minister of Education, Dr. Moruf Alausa, underscored the urgency for Nigerian tertiary institutions to nurture graduates who are both employable and capable of creating jobs. Represented by Mr. Tolani Sule, Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Alausa highlighted that Nigeria’s youthful population remains underutilized due to persistent unemployment. He insisted that the country’s education system must integrate entrepreneurship training to foster job creation and economic advancement. He commended Olufemi Okenla, a distinguished OOU alumnus, for his philanthropic gesture, which aligns…
President Donald Trump has reinstated a sweeping travel ban targeting citizens from 12 countries, effective June 9, 2025, according to a proclamation signed on June 4. The countries under full travel prohibition are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, nationals from seven other countries—Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela—face partial travel restrictions. The White House cited the need to protect the United States from “foreign terrorists” and other security threats, noting these countries’ poor cooperation on visa-related security measures and inadequate systems for verifying travelers’ identities. Trump emphasized,…
As Nigerians prepare to celebrate Eid-El-Kabir, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its security measures by deploying more than 28,000 operatives across the country. This large-scale deployment is intended to maintain peace and protect citizens throughout the holiday period. The directive was issued by the Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Audi, who mobilized operatives from various specialized units, including the Intelligence Directorate, Special Female Squad, Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, Mining Marshals, Quick Response Tactical Team, Counter Terrorism Unit, Operations Department, and Special Weapon and Tactics team. In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by NSCDC…
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has grounded approximately 60 private jets across major Nigerian airports to recover unpaid import duties. The grounding includes sealing of private jet hangars at Lagos and Abuja airports. Owners, including bank executives and multinational oil companies, have started lobbying the Presidency for the release of their aircraft. Among the grounded luxury jets are Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000, 6500, and 7500 models. Aviation officials and NCS representatives confirmed the action, citing unpaid import duties amounting to billions of naira. The NCS had previously asked jet owners to participate in a verification exercise…
In a significant development on June 4, 2025, Pastor Tunde Bakare, the leader of Citadel Global Community Church, paid a private visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos. The meeting was officially confirmed by the President’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, who posted a photo of the two men together on social media platform X. After the closed-door session, Pastor Bakare addressed the press, outlining the key themes of his discussion with the President. He revealed that their conversation revolved around national development and the future trajectory of Nigeria. “It’s not about just reservations. It’s about how the country will go…
At the Sixth Annual Nigerian Civil War Symposium in Abuja, former President Olusegun Obasanjo highlighted the significant role disinformation played in deepening divisions and influencing public sentiment during the Nigerian Civil War from 1967 to 1970. Speaking at the event organized by the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Obasanjo stressed that the symposium’s theme, “The Role of Disinformation in the Nigerian Civil War,” remains highly pertinent, especially in today’s environment of asymmetric warfare. Obasanjo explained that during the civil war, disinformation, propaganda, psychological warfare, and the spread of false narratives were tactics used by weaker forces to undermine stronger ones.…