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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he never collected any money from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos for his 2023 election campaign. This is contained in a statement issued by the Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Thursday. The media aide to Mr Atiku, Paul Ibe, who issued the statement, denied the reports making the rounds that Mr Sanwo-Olu gave money to the former vice president for his 2023 presidential election campaign. Mr Atiku was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections. Mr Ibe, in the statement, described the insinuations as a lie and kindergarten…

A chief suspect (names withheld) in the kidnapping and killing of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu has provided reasons for his actions in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The suspect, who said he needed N200,000 to solve a personal problem, spoke to NAN at the Headquarters of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), where he is currently being held on Thursday in Jos. The chief suspect is helping detectives to unravel the cause of the incident and how to arrest other suspects now on the run. Okechukwu, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafachan, Kaduna State,…

Balqees Adeniji The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has condemned the shooting of an immigration officer in Niger State, allegedly on the orders of a Chinese company, describing it as an attack on Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at a stakeholders’ sensitisation workshop on the Nigeria Visa Policy 2025, Tunji-Ojo expressed outrage over the incident, vowing that the federal government would take firm action against the company responsible. “I will not go to any country, open a company, and say the immigration service cannot come in. I will not do that,” he stated. “A foreign company in Nigeria ordered…

Amid escalating cyber threats projected to cost the global economy $10.5 trillion by 2025, stakeholders in academia, the private sector, and government agencies have called for a unified approach to fortify Nigeria’s cybersecurity ecosystem. The call was made at a two-day cybersecurity workshop organized by the Babcock University Information Technology Department in collaboration with GXT International.  Themed “Building a Resilient Cybersecurity Ecosystem: Bridging Academia, Industry, and Organizational Practices,” the event gathered leading experts to discuss critical security challenges and proffer solutions. Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Honourable Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, emphasized that Nigeria must not miss out on the ongoing digital revolution. “Nigeria…

The Chief Imam of the Federal Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Alhaji Imam Shafi Olakunle Omojole, has emphasized the necessity of purifying the human soul for success in both this world and the hereafter. He made this call while delivering a lecture at the 2nd Ramadan Lecture and Iftar Programme organized by the Ogun State  Internal Revenue Service Muslim Community  on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Speaking on the topic, “Understanding Human Soul, Nature, Attributes, Types, Purification, Means and Salvation,” Imam Omojole stressed that every individual is composed of both spiritual and physical elements—the spirit from Allah and the body from clay. This…

Daud Olatunji The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s takeover of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), questioning the Ogun State Government’s ability to sustain the institution despite its trillion-naira budget. Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and the founder of TASUED, made this known in an open letter addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun on March 18, 2025. While commending President Bola Tinubu for taking over the institution, he warned that the development could be perceived as an indictment of the state government’s handling of education. He emphasized that…

Daud Olatunji, (Editor ) Despite receiving a staggering ₦90,377,144,498.08 in federal allocations between January and December 2024, the Ogun State government faces mounting criticism over deteriorating infrastructure across the state. Data obtained from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) reveal that the state received substantial monthly disbursements, with the highest amount of ₦11.07 billion allocated in August 2024 and the lowest, ₦5.28 billion, in March 2024. However, residents and stakeholders lament that these funds have not translated into visible improvements in road networks, public utilities, and essential services. Speaking to journalists, community leaders in key areas like Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, and…

… Fashola, AGF, Benchers Call For Urgent Reforms The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed deep concern over the declining ethical standards in the legal profession, warning that urgent intervention is needed to restore discipline and integrity. Speaking at the inaugural Annual Lecture of the Body of Benchers and the public presentation of a report on the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee, Justice Kekere-Ekun stressed that the profession must rise to the challenge of maintaining its sanctity. The report, titled Half-A-Century of the Body of Benchers: The Past, The Present, and The Future of Maintaining the Ethics of…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and officeholders in the state with immediate effect, citing executive powers granted by President Bola Tinubu. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator confirmed that the suspension affects key government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, all commissioners, chairpersons, and members of boards, agencies, commissions, and parastatals. Additionally, all Special Advisers, Special Assistants, and Senior Special Assistants were also relieved of their duties. “This suspension takes effect from Wednesday, March 26,…

The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslims across the country on the successful completion of Ramadan and urged them to uphold the virtues of self-discipline, compassion, generosity, and peace. “The minister calls on Muslims to embrace love, forgiveness, and solidarity, emphasizing their importance in fostering a harmonious society,” the statement read. He also encouraged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for…