Armed bandits on Monday abducted about 40 Muslim worshippers during early morning prayers at a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Community sources said the attackers struck around 5:30 a.m., surrounding the mosque and whisking the worshippers away at gunpoint. The captives were reportedly taken into forests around the Gohori axis of Tsafe, causing panic and highlighting the fragility of ongoing peace initiatives in the North-West. Meanwhile, troops of Operation Fasin Yamma (OPFY) successfully foiled several terrorist attacks across Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara States. In Katsina, soldiers of 17 Brigade FOB Mabai ambushed terrorists…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
The Transparency Network has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conclude its investigations into allegations that rocked the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs in early 2024, which led to the exit of Dr. Betta Edu as minister and the suspension of other senior government officials. The group said the prolonged delay in releasing the report has cast a shadow of suspicion over career civil servants and politicians who were indirectly affected by the scandal. Among those specifically mentioned was the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Social Investment Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, and other staff who were…
The Lagos State Government has announced that night-time repair works will begin on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, covering the stretch from Bonny Camp junction, from Monday, September 15 to Sunday, September 21, 2025 Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the works would be carried out daily from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to reduce disruption to traffic flow. “The Lagos State Government will carry out repair works on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road from Bonny Camp junction starting Monday, 15th September, to Sunday, 21st September 2025. The works will take place at night from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to…
Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Marketing Edge Annual National Marketing Summit and Brands & Advertising Excellence Awards (EDGE Awards) on Friday, 26 September 2025, at Balmoral Sheraton Event Center, Ikeja, Lagos. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, previously served as keynote speaker in 2021, presenting on “Rethinking the Blue Ocean Strategy in Uncertain Times” and receiving the Outstanding Political Brand Icon of the Year Award. Governor Oyebanji’s presentation, titled “Driving Economic Growth through Public and Private Sectors Collaboration”, will focus on how public sector efforts to ease business operations and create a conducive…
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has banned all social events on campus that extend beyond 6 PM. The directive, contained in a statement signed by Mr. Inya Egwu, the Acting Public Relations Officer, comes in the wake of a tragic incident on September 12, when a businessman, Chiebonam Nweze, also known as Power-Autos, was reportedly stabbed to death. Nweze was attending a bonfire night organized by the students’ association of the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies. UNN management stated that future social activities must take place strictly during the daytime and under the supervision of the University Security…
Nepal’s new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government. Under an outdoor awning and against the backdrop of the fire damaged presidential office, President Ram Chandra Paudel gave the oath of office to three key ministers in a ceremony broadcast on television. Protests, sparked by a ban on social media and feeding into long-standing economic woes, began on September 8 and quickly escalated, with parliament and key government buildings set ablaze. It was the worst unrest since the end of a…
New business creation in Nigeria has declined over the past three years, according to the 2024 State of Entrepreneurship (SoE) Report by Fate Foundation. The business birth rate fell to 24% in 2024, down from 30% in 2023 and 32% in 2022, due to economic challenges including inflation, insecurity, poor power supply, and limited access to finance. Despite the slowdown, female entrepreneurs accounted for 47% of new businesses, and youth-led enterprises made up 44.4%, showing a growing role for women and young Nigerians. Youth entrepreneurs also led in technology adoption, with 72% integrating digital tools, which supported business growth. The…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched the African Trade and Distribution Company (ATDC) with $1 billion in funding to boost intra-African trade in raw materials, minerals, and value-added products. The new entity was established through Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), in collaboration with Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP), Equitane DMCC, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. The launch was announced at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers, Algeria, by Afreximbank President, Prof. Benedict Oramah, alongside Algeria’s Acting Prime Minister, Sifi Ghrieb, and other African and Caribbean leaders. Oramah said the company…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to take decisive action against politicians engaging in premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Sunday Politics, Falana described the trend as “abnormal” and insisted that violators should be taken to court to test the limits of the law. He said: “The law cannot cover all situations. The lawmakers thought they were dealing with a civilized political class. No. Now that they are violating the law, it makes it a duty empowered by the Constitution and the Electoral Act to bring out rules…
The federal government has unveiled an ambitious industrial roadmap that aims to raise the sector’s contribution to the economy from 10% to 25% of Gross Domestic Product, GDP, by 2035. Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan, announced the plan at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, describing it as a landmark step under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said: “This is the first time in decades that Nigeria has adopted a comprehensive industrial framework,” noting that the initiative would mark Nigeria’s shift from a resource-dependent economy to a competitive, innovation-driven industrial hub. Owan credited the president’s early…
In a move that highlights his continued commitment to national dialogue and unity, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi visited two prominent Nigerian leaders on Sunday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja. Obi was accompanied by Dr. Yunusa Tanko, Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour, and Segun Adebanjo. The group paid courtesy visits to both leaders, engaging in what Obi later described as meaningful discussions about Nigeria’s future. Sharing details through his official Facebook page, Obi explained that the conversations focused on the current state of the nation and the urgent need to…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, FCT Command has arrested 254 traffic offenders, including a man impersonating a military officer, during the ongoing Operation Restore Sanity IV. A statement released on Sunday in Abuja by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the operation led to 245 convictions secured through Mobile Court sittings. The Mobile Courts sat from September 8 to 12 at the Nyanya Unit Command, and on September 10 at the Karu Unit Command. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Nigerian Army Brigade of Guards. The…