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By Peter Omopo | July 12, 2025 The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has called on Lagos residents to actively participate in the ongoing local government elections, urging citizens to shun voter apathy and embrace grassroots democracy. Tinubu-Ojo made the appeal shortly after casting her vote at Polling Unit 022, Ward 7, Alausa, Ikeja, on Saturday at exactly 11:23 a.m. Speaking with journalists at the polling centre, she expressed confidence in the electoral process, describing it as “transparent and effective.” “I am 100% confident in the process because it is transparent. The current chairman…

By Peter Omopo | July 2025 A harrowing tale of betrayal, deception, and murder has shaken Akwa Ibom State, as the death of Godwin Ikoiwak, allegedly killed after discovering dark secrets about his wife’s past, culminated in a landmark court judgment that has reignited national debate on domestic abuse, paternity fraud, and cultural impunity. The Shocking Discovery and Suspicious Death Ikoiwak, a father of two, reportedly began to question the foundations of his marriage after learning that his wife’s so-called younger brother was, in fact, her biological son—conceived during her teenage years while working as a maid. He further discovered…

By Peter Omopo  12th July 2025 – The Ekiti State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen its healthcare delivery system by employing 250 health professionals and renovating 103 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, disclosed this on Saturday in Otun Ekiti while addressing residents during a two-day community mobilisation and stakeholder engagement programme held in Ikere Ekiti and Otun Ekiti. The engagement covered communities in Ikere, Ekiti Southwest, Moba, and Ilejemeje local government areas. Filani stated that the new health personnel—comprising nurses, midwives, and community health officers—are being deployed to various PHCs…

12th July 2025 | By Peter Omopo  Voting commenced smoothly on Saturday morning at Polling Unit 022, Ward F, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State — the designated polling unit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu — as residents turned out to participate in the ongoing local government elections. Officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) arrived at the venue early, with both accreditation and voting procedures beginning as scheduled. At exactly 8:40 a.m., the first set of voters began casting their ballots to elect a new local government chairman and councillor for the area. A noticeable security presence was observed…

12th July 2025 | By Peter Omopo  A United States federal court has sentenced Nigerian national, Abiola Femi Quadri, to 135 months (over 11 years) in prison for orchestrating a $1.3 million COVID-19 unemployment and disability benefits fraud scheme targeting the states of California and Nevada. Quadri, 43, who resided in the San Gabriel Valley area of California, was found guilty of submitting more than 100 fraudulent claims using stolen identities to siphon pandemic-related relief funds. He used the illicit proceeds to finance luxury construction projects in Nigeria, including a 120-room hotel, a nightclub, and a shopping mall. According to…

By Peter Omopo  12th July 2025 – Security was visibly heightened at the headquarters of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) in Yaba on Saturday as local government elections got underway across the state. A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent reported a strong deployment of security personnel at the LASIEC office, including a large contingent of police officers, officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS), all stationed in strategic positions around the premises. Access to the LASIEC headquarters was heavily restricted, with roadblocks mounted at both ends…

By Peter Omopo  July 12, 2025 – Officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Saturday expressed concern over the low voter turnout observed across polling units in the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area during the local government elections. Despite the early arrival of electoral materials and personnel, most polling units recorded sparse participation from residents, hours after voting officially commenced. At Polling Unit 036, where 56 voters were registered, voting began as scheduled at 8:00 a.m., but only a handful had shown up by mid-morning. “We’ve been here since 8 a.m., but not many people have come…

By Peter Omopo  July 12, 2025 – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday participated in the ongoing local government elections by casting his vote at Polling Unit 006, Ward E, located at St. Stephens Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island. The governor arrived at the polling unit with his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and both cast their ballots at approximately 11:00 a.m. Voting commenced earlier at 8:00 a.m. at the unit, with residents turning out to elect the chairman and councillors for the Lagos Island Local Government Area. The election across Lagos State is being held to…

By Peter Omopo  July 12, 2025 – Former Nigerian diplomats have expressed contrasting views on how the Federal Government should react to the recent United States decision to reduce visa validity for most Nigerian applicants from multiple years to single-entry, three-month visas. The U.S. government announced the new visa policy on Wednesday, affecting non-immigrant categories such as B-1/B-2 (tourism/business), F (students), and J (exchange visitors). This change significantly reduces the validity period previously enjoyed by Nigerians, which ranged from two to five years with multiple entries. According to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, the policy revision is based on the…

By Peter Omopo  July 12, 2025 | Agency Report – The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has attributed its failure to field candidates in Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State to internal leadership disputes and delays by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in updating the party’s official records. The elections, conducted across the state’s 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas, did not feature any NNPP contenders — a development the party described as “unfortunate and regrettable.” Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the NNPP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Ogini Olaposi, said the…