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By Peter Omopo The Military Pensions Board (MPB) has cautioned retirees and the public against engaging with a fake WhatsApp group operating under its name. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Mohammed, said the group—titled Military Pensions Board—was created by unidentified individuals and does not represent the MPB. “For the avoidance of doubt, the MPB has not created any WhatsApp group for pensioners or veterans. We communicate strictly through official social media handles, press releases, and recognised channels,” Mohammed clarified. The Board warned that scammers increasingly exploit social media to impersonate government…

By Peter Omopo The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has distanced itself from the planned nationwide strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Speaking in Abuja on Monday, ADITOP National President, Alhaji Lawan Dan-Zaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the strike was “uncalled for” and reaffirmed the group’s support for Dangote Refinery’s new direct distribution scheme using compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks. NUPENG had announced that its members would down tools from Monday in protest against what it described as anti-labour practices associated with the refinery’s deployment of CNG…

By Peter Omopo Former Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj. Gen. U.M. Mohammed (retd), has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to overturn a final forfeiture order granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over shares worth about N5 billion. The EFCC had secured the order on August 26, 2025, alleging that the 246,305,544 shares were acquired with proceeds from fraudulent sales of NAPL properties during Mohammed’s tenure. The investments span major companies including Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Flour Mills Plc, Oando Plc, and Vitafoam Nigeria Plc. But in a motion…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to publicly name and shame airlines that violate aviation regulations, particularly in cases of flight delays and cancellations. In a statement released on Monday via X, NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu warned that airlines must provide hotel accommodation for passengers stranded between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., as stipulated by aviation rules. The decision, he said, is part of a more assertive enforcement drive aimed at protecting passenger rights and curbing rising cases of airport unrest linked to airlines’ lapses and regulatory non-compliance. Achimugu condemned a recurring trend where…

By Peter Omopo Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described Lagos’ nomination as the host city for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) as a historic milestone for Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The announcement was made in Algiers by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the African Union, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat during the ongoing IATF 2025. In a statement issued on Monday by Mr. Adewale Akodu, spokesperson for the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Sanwo-Olu said the choice of Lagos reaffirms the state’s role as Africa’s commercial hub and its alignment…

By Peter Omopo Lagos, September 7, 2025 Nigeria has lost one of its foremost educationists and women’s empowerment advocates, Chief (Mrs.) Leila Fowler, who died on Saturday, September 6, at the age of 92. Her passing was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, the prestigious Lagos school she founded in 1991 in memory of her late daughter. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved founder, Chief (Mrs.) Leila Fowler,” the school said. “She was a true pioneer, an erudite lawyer, and a visionary educationalist whose life…

By Peter Omopo | September 8, 2025 The Toyota Corolla, one of the world’s best-selling cars and a staple of the U.S. compact sedan market, has been refreshed for 2025 with a new design, enhanced technology, and improved fuel efficiency—strengthening its appeal to families, commuters, and young professionals alike. Sharper Look, Premium Feel The 2025 Corolla sports a bolder exterior, featuring a redesigned grille, sleeker LED headlights, and a sportier bumper. New alloy wheels and sleeker taillights give the sedan a more upscale look, while maintaining the practicality the model is known for. Inside, Toyota has upgraded cabin materials, seat…

By Bukola Raji The Lagos State Government has renewed its commitment to enforce the provisions of the state’s tenancy law as rising rental costs continue to place pressure on residents. The law, originally enacted to regulate jjjj  the relationship between landlords and tenants, sets guidelines on rent increases, notice periods, and eviction processes. However, poor enforcement has long weakened its impact, leaving many tenants vulnerable to sudden rent hikes and unfair evictions. Recent debates in the Lagos State House of Assembly highlighted the urgency of the issue, with lawmakers calling for stricter enforcement mechanisms to protect tenants while ensuring landlords…

By Peter Omopo The United States has introduced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy, requiring applicants to attend interviews strictly at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence. The new directive, announced by the U.S. Department of State on Saturday, September 6, 2025, took immediate effect and replaces all previous instructions on where visa interviews could be scheduled. In a statement on its official visa portal, the Department explained that nationals from countries where routine non-immigrant visa operations are suspended must apply at designated embassies or consulates. Examples include Afghans applying in Islamabad, Belarusians…

By Taiwo Adisa A back-and-forth ensued between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in the last days of August 2025. Alausa was to fire the first salvo when he dismissed ASUU’s persistent claim that the Federal Government had breached the agreement it had with the union. While speaking to journalists in Abuja, Alausa said that what the government had with the union were mere proposals. “The documents ASUU has been referring to as agreements were just proposals that were never signed,” he had stated on Thursday, August 28. Almost immediately, ASUU…