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By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, hosted the inaugural meeting of Lagos State Majority Leaders’ Forum. Leaders from all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State were present in the meeting. Hon. Moyosore expressed delight at receiving the lawmakers. He maintained that hosting the historic first meeting of the forum is significant for his council. According to a statement made available by the Chief Press Secretary of the Chairman, Mr. Fashina Olaoluwa; the chairman said, “This inaugural gathering in Onigbongbo only emphasizes the fact…

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Delu Bulus Yakubu, has celebrated 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, the winner of the World best Global English Language Skills and overall Debates Competition at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. United Kingdom and presented her with N1million gift Speaking at the reception for the global award winner in Abuja on Wednesday, the presidential aide, who has been a long time philanthropist and promoter of Education, especially for the girl-child, urged Nigerian youths to leverage on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu on…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 10, 2025 — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the chairmanship of former Senate President David Mark. The confirmation, published on INEC’s official website and sighted on Wednesday, follows the party’s internal restructuring exercise aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC’s updated list of national officers includes: David Mark — Interim National Chairman Rauf Aregbesola, former Osun State Governor — National Secretary Oserheimen Osunbor, former Edo State Governor — National Legal Adviser Ibrahim Mani — National Treasurer Akibu…

By Peter Omopo Milan, Italy, September 10, 2025 — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has unveiled a $60 billion gas expansion plan aimed at boosting industrialisation and cementing Nigeria’s role as Africa’s top destination for energy investment. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, made the announcement on Tuesday during the Energy Talk session at the 2025 Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, Italy. According to a company statement signed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, Ojulari urged international investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s vast oil and gas resources, noting that President Bola Tinubu has…

By Peter Omopo Abeokuta, September 10, 2025 — The Ogun Youth Assembly has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently regulate the state’s housing sector amid rising rents and what it described as “exploitative practices” by estate agents. Chairman of the Assembly, Habeeb Whyte, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abeokuta, warning that the unchecked activities of agents are worsening the struggles of residents already grappling with economic hardship. Whyte alleged that many estate agents impose outrageous inspection fees and hidden charges, often showing clients unsuitable properties or houses they have no authority to lease. “People are complaining about the…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 10, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to immediately roll out measures aimed at crashing food prices and easing the burden on Nigerians. The directive was disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, during a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents. Abdullahi said the President’s order focuses on ensuring the safe passage of farm produce across transport routes to cut logistics costs that have contributed to rising food prices. “The President has given a matching order…

By Peter Omopo Ibadan, September 10, 2025 — The Oyo State Government has approved ₦110 million for the hosting of Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national football team, the Falconets, ahead of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. The return-leg tie is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The approval was announced on Tuesday after a meeting of the State Executive Council presided over by Acting Governor Bayo Lawal at the Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Briefing journalists, the Commissioner for Works, Abdulmojeed Mogbojubola, said the funds would cover logistics, accommodation,…

By Peter Omopo September 10, 2025 — Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has overtaken Tesla CEO Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Ellison’s net worth surged by an unprecedented $101 billion in a single day after Oracle reported quarterly results that exceeded market expectations and signalled continued growth in its cloud business. His fortune now stands at $393 billion, ahead of Musk’s $385 billion. The 81-year-old tech mogul’s gain marks the largest one-day increase ever recorded on Bloomberg’s wealth tracker. Oracle shares, already up 45 per cent in 2025, jumped another 41…

By Peter Omopo Abuja | September 10, 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has urged Nigerians to protect lives, end stigma around mental illness, and strengthen community support as the country joined the global community to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Ministry reassured citizens: “Your life matters, and hope is real.” This year’s observance, themed “Creating Hope Through Action,” highlights how small, meaningful gestures can inspire hope and prevent suicide. The day, first initiated in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)…

By Peter Omopo Abuja | September 10, 2025 — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected a bail application filed by five men accused of being members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left more than 40 worshippers dead and over 100 injured. The suspects — Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik, Abdulhaleem Idris, and Momoh Otuho Abubakar — are standing trial on nine terrorism-related charges under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. They were arraigned on…