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By Peter Omopo  September 18, 2025 | Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has issued a public health alert following a rise in reported cases of diphtheria across the state. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health urged residents to take preventive measures, including maintaining good hygiene, ensuring children receive routine vaccinations, and seeking immediate medical attention if symptoms appear. The government expressed concern that the spread of the bacterial infection, which can cause severe respiratory issues and, in some cases, death, poses a significant public health risk if not contained. Health authorities advised residents to avoid self-medication and…

By Peter Omopo | September 18, 2025 The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all reclamation projects across the state, citing environmental and social concerns. In a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said many reclamation activities on wetlands, floodplains, and lagoons were being executed without the necessary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approvals and drainage clearances. The ministry identified high-profile areas such as Parkview, Banana Island, Osborne (Ikoyi), Victoria Island Extension, Lekki, Ajah, Oworonshoki, Lagos Mainland, Ikorodu, Ojo, and Badagry as locations where illegal or unregulated reclamation works are ongoing. Environmental…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, has appealed to the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to enable him access proper medical care. Azuta-Mbata made the call in a video message shared with journalists on Thursday, stressing that the prolonged detention of Kanu offered no real advantage to the Nigerian state. “The Government has no serious advantage in keeping him. It is important that the Government ensures his safety and his welfare, and that the Government must allow him…

By Daniel Alabrah Confers Citizenship On Envoy – Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advised the European Union to retool its approach for its impact to be more noticeable in the oil region of Niger Delta. Governor Diri said the EU had spent huge financial resources on development initiatives in the region over the years but noted that the communities barely felt the effect of such projects. Senator Diri stated this on Wednesday during the courtesy visit of the Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Gautier Mignot, to Government House, Yenagoa. He said:…

Policymakers, businesses and civil society have a critical joint role to play in protecting young people from online harm and fostering a safe digital environment. This was the key message from MTN Group and Africa’s #1 youth and pop culture brand, MTV Base at an event to mark the conclusion of their Room of Safety initiative. Called From Conversations to Commitment: Africa’s Room of Safety, the event at MTN Group’s headquarters on Tuesday brought together youth leaders, influencers, policymakers and partners to advance the urgent cause of online safety and foster cross-sector collaboration. Room of Safety is an engaging 10-part…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 Nigeria is set to receive its first dry-leased aircraft in nearly two decades, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Air Peace’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Keyamo disclosed that the aircraft will arrive on October 6, 2025, courtesy of Air Peace. He explained that the development followed Nigeria’s removal from the global blacklist through the implementation of the Cape Town Convention, restoring confidence in the nation’s aviation ecosystem. “This is the first time we…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The Lagos State Government has commenced the monitoring of schools across the state to ensure compliance with academic standards as students resumed for the 2025/2026 academic session this week. In a statement on Wednesday, the spokesperson of the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Adepeju Adeyemi, confirmed that the exercise began on Monday, September 15, covering basic and secondary schools across the state. The monitoring team, led by OEQA Coordinating Director Remi Abdul, visited several institutions, including Dolphin Senior High School, Lagos Island, where the team was received by the school’s Principal and…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that the surge in internet fraud is worsening visa restrictions for innocent Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said cybercrime not only destroys the future of perpetrators but also tarnishes Nigeria’s global reputation, leading to tougher travel conditions for law-abiding citizens. Olukoyede, represented by Chief Superintendent CSE Coker Oyegunle, made the remarks on Monday at an event in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs. The statement was made public on Tuesday through…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, of any wrongdoing following a viral video that showed him holding what many assumed to be a firearm. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that Pastor Adefarasin had voluntarily appeared at the police headquarters in Ikeja for questioning shortly after the video circulated. Investigations, the police said, established that the object seen in the clip was a stun gun and not a conventional firearm. “After a thorough investigation, including…

By Peter Omopo | September 17, 2025 Court filings and witness accounts have revealed how Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, confessed to the crime after his parents persuaded him to come forward. According to documents cited by CNN, Robinson’s mother identified him after the FBI released surveillance photos of the suspected gunman. She told investigators the images resembled her son, though Robinson initially claimed over the phone that he had been “home sick.” Her suspicions grew stronger when she and her husband recognised the rifle in circulation during the probe as similar…