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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…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday held a private working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, as his 10-day working leave entered its fifth day. Photographs released by the State House showed both leaders exchanging a warm handshake before proceeding into the palace for closed-door talks. The meeting marks Tinubu’s seventh visit to Paris since assuming office in May 2023 and his first trip to France since attending the BRICS Summit in Brazil and the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan earlier this year. Tinubu is currently on the…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will today (Wednesday) convene its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to determine whether to embark on a nationwide strike following the expiration of a 10-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. The association, which accounts for the bulk of the medical workforce in Nigeria’s teaching and specialist hospitals, has repeatedly raised concerns about unpaid salaries, poor welfare, and inadequate working conditions. Experts warn that another strike could cripple healthcare delivery, forcing patients to seek costly private care and worsening health outcomes across the country. In a communiqué dated September 1,…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State Government has directed residents of Makoko living in buildings constructed beneath high-tension power lines to vacate immediately, warning of imminent dangers to life and property. The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) issued the advisory during an enforcement briefing on Tuesday. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Gbolahan Oki, said such structures not only violate physical planning laws but also endanger public safety. “Makoko has become a high-risk zone because electricity cables run directly over homes and businesses. The high-tension lines transmit power at extremely high voltages, posing a serious…

By Peter Omopo Legendary American R&B group Shalamar will headline a major concert in Abuja on October 4 as part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence celebrations. The event, billed for the International Conference Centre, is being promoted by iCreate Africa in partnership with First Culture Limited, and promises to deliver a night of nostalgia, electrifying performances, and timeless music. Shalamar, famed for classics such as A Night to Remember and I Can Make You Feel Good, will perform alongside its iconic lineup — Howard Hewett, Carolyn Griffey, and Jeffrey Daniel, who pioneered the “backslide” dance move, later popularised as the moonwalk.…