STICKY Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of...
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As Nigeria inches toward the 2027 elections, a political culture of convenience, not conviction is steadily taking root across the country. Governors, elected on the mandate of the people, are increasingly treating party affiliation as a personal wardrobe choice: something to change when it no longer fits their ambitions. Let us be clear, this is...
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Allies say funds were crowd-sourced from over 1,000 contributors as forms are also secured for Hamzat, Adebule, and Faleke amid concerns over alleged gatekeeping in APC primaries. By Ifeoma Onyekachi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a formal step toward seeking a second term in office, with loyalists purchasing the presidential nomination and expression...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commended the Federal Government for reforms that have revitalised the Corps, as a retiring Assistant Commandant General (ACG), Hammed Abodurin, unveiled six publications at a ceremony in Abuja. The event, held at the NSCDC National Headquarters, also marked the formal send-off of Abodurin, who is due...
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Conflict, displacement, and climate shocks are pushing millions of children across Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso into severe humanitarian distress, with access to education and basic services rapidly deteriorating. By Ifeoma Onyekachi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over a worsening humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Central Sahel, revealing that...
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New ambassadors are urged to prioritise economic diplomacy, diaspora engagement, and national image as Nigeria seeks stronger global influence and investment inflows. By ifeoma Onyekachi Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has charged newly inducted ambassadors and high commissioners-designate to advance the country’s strategic interests using the government’s “4Ds” frameworkDemocracy,...
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By ifeoma Onyekachi A prosecution witness on Monday told the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that $6.23 million was allegedly diverted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the pretext of funding foreign observers for the 2023 general election. The witness, Chinedu Eneanya, appeared before Justice Hamza Muazu...
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By ifeoma Onyekachi A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, April 27, 2026, dismissed an application filed by Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha seeking to be joined in an ongoing suit instituted by Rt. Hon. Amobi Ogah against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CV/1308/2025 and presided over by Justice M.G....
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Digital platform set to boost efficiency, transparency, and round-the-clock access to justice By Ifeoma Onyekachi The Federal High Court of Nigeria has taken a significant step toward modernising its operations with the launch of an electronic filing system in its Lagos Division, effectively phasing out traditional paper-based processes. At the inauguration on...
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Early endorsement signals strategic alignment within APC ahead of primaries By ifeoma Onyekachi Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has thrown his weight behind his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as the preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election, pointing to an early consolidation of interests within the All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement followed a closed-door...
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Retired officers to be trained in mediation and conflict resolution as Defence Headquarters shifts focus to preventive security strategies By ifeoma Onyekachi In a move to curb the growing wave of communal and localised violence, the Nigerian military is mobilising its retired personnel as frontline actors in peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts across...
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