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By Peter Omopo The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr Richard Pheelangwa, has carried out a familiarisation visit to two indigenous defence manufacturing firms in Ogun State—Equipment and Protective Applications International Limited (EPRIL) and Proforce Group Limited—reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting local defence production. During his visit to EPRIL, Pheelangwa commended the company for its contributions to Nigeria’s security architecture and urged it to sustain the production of durable, high-quality equipment for military formations within Nigeria and across Africa. He said the Ministry of Defence recognises EPRIL’s critical role in supporting military operations and remains committed…

By Peter Omopo The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 39 new cases of Lassa fever in Epidemiological Week Three of 2026, marking a slight increase from the 33 cases recorded in the previous week. According to the agency, the new infections were reported across eight states—Bauchi, Taraba, Plateau, Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Benue, and Nasarawa—spanning 20 local government areas nationwide. Cumulatively, between Epidemiological Weeks One and Three of 2026, a total of 405 suspected cases have been documented. Out of these, 93 cases have been laboratory-confirmed, with 17 associated deaths, resulting in a case fatality rate…

By Peter Omopo The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws were altered after legislative approval, insisting that the laws signed by President Bola Tinubu remain intact and unadulterated. Akpabio made the clarification on Wednesday during plenary, amid speculations that multiple versions of the tax laws were in circulation. He explained that any document outside the officially certified copies should be disregarded. According to him, the National Assembly had passed four separate tax-related Acts, all of which have been duly gazetted, signed into law by the President, and certified by the Clerk to…

By Peter Omopo Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has reiterated that there is no reversal of the decision to end the Monday sit-at-home in markets across the state, particularly in Onitsha and Nnewi, describing the practice as a form of “calculated economic sabotage.” The governor made the declaration on Wednesday during a press briefing at the Light House, Awka, where he insisted that the sit-at-home policy was discontinued in 2022 and that those still enforcing it were acting against the collective interest of the state. Soludo alleged that the continued closure of markets on Mondays was being sponsored by…

By Peter Omopo The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the collapse of a key bridge and the deteriorated sections of the Okija Spur Road in Anambra State, warning that continued delay could endanger lives and worsen economic hardship in affected communities. Specifically, the upper legislative chamber called on the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to carry out immediate engineering inspections of the collapsed old bridge and all failed portions of the Okija Spur Road. It also urged the agencies to initiate emergency measures to restore, at least, temporary…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commenced a nationwide verification and tracking of constituency and zonal intervention projects executed by the ministry across the country. The initiative, according to the ministry, is aimed at ensuring that all projects are delivered in line with approved specifications, promote transparency and probity, and guarantee value for money in the use of public funds. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry explained that while its Special Projects Unit supervises the execution of Federal Government…

By Peter Omopo Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration has delivered more than 5,000 housing units across the state’s three senatorial districts since assuming office in 2019, reaffirming plans to double the figure to 10,000 units by 2027. The governor made this known in a statement shared on his official X handle on Wednesday, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming the state’s housing sector and urban landscape through deliberate and sustained interventions. According to Abiodun, visible progress has been recorded in key urban centres, particularly in Abeokuta, where areas such as the Ibara…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has engaged a cross-section of Onigbongbo youths in an interactive session tagged “Operation Show Me Your APC E-Registration Slip.” The engagement was aimed at mobilising and sensitising young people on the importance of registering as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing e-registration exercise. During the discussion, the Chairman charged the youths to intensify grassroots mobilisation efforts by reaching out to residents in their respective homes, workplaces, and communities to encourage mass participation in the APC e-registration process. Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo…

By Peter Omopo The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has welcomed Ghana’s decision to submit a resolution to the United Nations seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity, describing the move as a bold and historic step for Africa on the global stage. Ghana is expected to file the resolution at the UN on March 25, 2026. PeacePro, however, urged that the initiative be broadened to also recognise the Trans-Saharan slave trade, stressing that a comprehensive approach is necessary for an honest reckoning with Africa’s history of enslavement. In a statement issued on Wednesday, PeacePro’s Executive…

By Peter Omopo The Ojora family of Lagos State has announced the death of its patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 93. The family disclosed the development in a statement signed by Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki, stating that the respected businessman and traditional figure died in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah. According to the statement, the late Otunba Ojora, who was also the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, would be buried in Lagos in accordance with Islamic rites. The…