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By Peter Omopo 2nd September 2025 Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has clarified his controversial remark describing Lagos State as a “no-man’s land,” a comment that sparked widespread outrage following his appearance on Arise Television’s Daybreak programme on Wednesday. Reacting to the backlash on his official X handle, Bwala admitted that Lagos is historically and constitutionally the land of the Yoruba people, stressing that his earlier statement was misinterpreted. “Don’t misinterpret what I said in my interview this morning. Culturally, historically, and constitutionally, Lagos belongs to the Yoruba people, and that has never been…

By Jimmy Fatunbi Former host of Television Continental’s “Your View,, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo in his office. During the visit, Mrs. Afolabi-Brown congratulated Hon. Moyosore on his emergence as Executive Chairman and commended his leadership journey and dedication to community development. She further shared with him about her future plans In his response, Hon. Adebanjo appreciated Mrs. Afolabi-Brown for the visit and her kind words of encouragement. He described her as a seasoned broadcaster whose work continues to inspire many, and he expressed his support and best wishes…

By Jimmy Fatunbi In a demonstration of people-centered leadership and compassion, the Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has approved the immediate employment of Mrs. Iyanda Victoria, a resident of the Onigbongbo community. Earlier today, Hon. Adebanjo met with the Iyanda family. In the course of their discussion, the Chairman learned of the family’s situation, particularly the burden Mrs. Iyanda has shouldered in sustaining herself, her little kid, and her visually impaired husband through tedious work and meager income. Deeply moved by her resilience and determination, Hon. Adebanjo promptly approved her employment, with effect from next month, October.…

By Jimmy Fatunbi A high powered delegation from the University of Lagos Alumni Association and Security Unit visited the the Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo. The delegation was led by Prof. Bayo Oladipo, Dean of the Faculty of Education, and the Coordinating Officer of the University’s Security Unit, Mr. David Omotosho. Prof. Oladipo warmly introduced members of the delegation from the Faculty of Education before handing over to Mr. Omotosho for the presentation of the members of his team. In his remarks, Prof. Oladipo described the Chairman as a proud product of the University of Lagos and…

By Peter Omopo 2nd September 2025 The Federal Ministry of Works has announced urgent intervention on the damaged deck of the Benin-bound section of the Shagamu–Benin carriageway, assuring motorists of a swift and lasting solution. In a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Works, Uchenna Orji, said Minister David Umahi had ordered the immediate deployment of engineers to the site, located at the border of Edo and Ondo states. The ministry confirmed that the affected bridge, built in 1981, had developed a visible puncture on the Benin-bound side of one of its five spans…

By Peter Omopo 2nd September 2025 The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to provide evidence supporting his claim that the Federal Government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), pays ransom to bandits—or issue a public apology within 72 hours. El-Rufai had alleged that the NSA, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, was overseeing a policy of ransom payments and inducements to insurgents under the guise of a non-kinetic approach to insecurity. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, NCSCN’s Executive Director, Ambassador Blessing Akinlosotu, described the allegation as “unguarded, volatile,…

By Peter Omopo September 2, 2025 The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced plans to release its preliminary findings on the recent Abuja–Kaduna train derailment within the next 23 days. The derailment, which occurred on August 26, 2025, near Asham Station, left several passengers injured, damaged key railway infrastructure, and forced the suspension of services along the busy route. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, NSIB Director-General, Capt. Alex Badeh, confirmed that the Bureau is working to make factual evidence available in the forthcoming report. “Within 23 days, we should be able to make public the preliminary report of…

By Peter Omopo September 2, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria remains confident and resilient in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade policies, including new tariffs that now affect Nigerian exports. Speaking on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a solidarity visit by The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa governor Senator Tanko Almakura, Tinubu said the country’s expanding non-oil revenue base has provided a buffer against global shocks. “If non-oil revenue is growing, then we have no fear of whatever Trump is doing on the other side,” the president said. Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s…

By Peter Omopo September 2, 2025 First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 women in Nasarawa State with grants of ₦50,000 each to boost small businesses and improve livelihoods under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The initiative, launched on Tuesday in Lafia, was organised in partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which has committed ₦1 billion to support 18,500 women nationwide. Represented by Mrs. Tosin Akabe, wife of the state deputy governor, Tinubu said the empowerment scheme was designed to alleviate hardship among vulnerable women and strengthen household economies. “This is not a loan. It is a…

By Peter Omopo September 2, 2025 A fatal accident on Tuesday along the Idi-Iroko inward Ogolonto axis of Ikorodu Road, Lagos, has left one person dead and two others injured, triggering a major traffic jam on the busy route. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo. According to LASTMA, the crash involved a commercial bus and a truck. One passenger was reportedly flung from the bus and crushed to death, while emergency responders rushed two injured…