The Lagos State Government has revealed that about 160,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), raising concern over significant setbacks in community-based testing and outreach caused by disruptions in international support earlier this year. The disclosure was made on Thursday by the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control…
Nigeria’s Senate has taken one of its strongest security decisions in recent years, voting to categorise all forms of kidnapping as terrorism and to impose a mandatory death penalty on anyone convicted of the crime. The resolution, adopted during Thursday’s plenary and championed by Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano South), followed a surge of…
Federal Civil Servants are celebrating the impending return of gratuity payments, set to resume in January 2026, ending a decade-long suspension that had left many retirees financially strained. Shehu Mohammed, National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), made the announcement Thursday during the Union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in…
Nigeria is set for its most sweeping Security overhaul in years as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared a National Security emergency, unveiling an aggressive, multi-layered response to the escalating violence across several States. Tinubu approved the enlistment of an additional 20,000 Army and Police personnel, raising the total number of new recruits to…
The Lagos State Police Command has suspended an Egungun festival expected to hold this weekend in the Oregun area, citing “credible security concerns” and the circulation of materials capable of causing panic among residents. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that several individuals were arrested for distributing posters and…
Southern Nigeria’s Political and Traditional leadership is converging on Iperu, Ogun State, today (Wednesday) as the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) holds a decisive meeting aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and addressing pressing National concerns. The gathering, convened by Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will begin at 10:00 a.m. at…
By Adegboyega Oniyide The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has approved the appointment of a new set of Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) to fill existing vacancies across Local Government Areas in the State. Presenting the appointment letters to the officers, the Chairman of the Commission, Ms. Olivia Onabanjo, urged them to…
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rehabilitating major roads in Ota, assuring residents that construction on critical routes will commence soon. Officials also warned the public to be cautious of individuals attempting to politicize genuine concerns for self-serving purposes. The announcement followed a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association…
In a chilling verdict, five men have been sentenced to death by hanging for the savage murder of taxi driver Akeem Shittu in Ibadan last year. The Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi, handed down the sentences on Monday, also imposing 20-Year prison terms for conspiracy charges. The convicted men, Segun…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a 24-hour Aerial cordon over the vast forests of Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger States as the Federal Government intensifies its response to a surge in mass kidnappings and deadly attacks across the region. The directive, announced on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, Sunday Dare, places the Nigerian…
