September 2025 – Page 49

Fubara Visits Tinubu, Says He’ll Be Working Peacefully With Wike

23.09.2025

The reinstated Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday was at the Presidential Villa to brief President Bola Tinubu following his resumption in office after a six-month emergency rule in the state. Governor Fubara, who spoke with newsmen after the meeting, said he came to thank the President. He added that peace has returned...

Tinubu Felicitates Spectrum Engineering Boss On Birthday

23.09.2025

President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with Engr. (Dr.) Abubakar Isa, Chairman of Spectrum Engineering Limited, on his birthday anniversary. Tinubu said Isa has distinguished himself through professional excellence and steadfast contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth. He commended his remarkable strides in manufacturing, finance, engineering, industry, and enterprise, noting that his passion for nation-building inspired a...

State Police, Recipe For Disaster, Retired AIG Warns

23.09.2025

A retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Adisa Bolanta, has strongly opposed the ongoing move to establish state police in the country, describing it as “A recipe for disaster”. According to him, those calling for the decentralisation of the nation’s policing were driven by personal interest. Bolanta, who spoke during an interview with journalists...

LP Still Missing As INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates

23.09.2025

The Labour Party (LP) is not among the list of political parties fielding candidates in the February 2026 Abuja Area Council elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced that the final publication of list of candidates, said...

Int’l Day Of Peace: 65,000 Lives Lost To Israel-Gaza War

23.09.2025

An estimated 65,000 lives have been lost in the lingering war between Israel and Gaza in the Middle East, an incident the Institution for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ICPR ) described as a sad commentary. Speaking at this year’s International Day for Peace, the leader of ICPR, shortly after the Peace Work in celebration of...

It’s Insensitive To Spend N110m On Falconets Match While Hospitals Are Shut

23.09.2025

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has condemned Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to bankroll the international soccer match between Nigeria’s Under 20 Female team and their Rwandan counterparts with a whopping sum of N110 million at the expense of many critical responsibilities which require the attention of the state government. The opposition party...

EARN Launches Tree Planting Campaign To Tackle Heat, Flooding In Lagos

22.09.2025

A Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organisation, The Environment Aware and Restoration Network (EARN), has kicked off its first-ever tree planting campaign in Lagos, aimed at reducing the twin challenges of urban heat and flooding across the state. Tagged “Green Lagos: Reduce Heat and Flooding”, the campaign focuses on mitigating the impacts of climate change by increasing tree...

Lagos Assembly Trains Staff On Leadership, Human Resources Devt

22.09.2025

In a giant step towards enhancing staff productivity and deepening institutional capacity, the Lagos State House of Assembly has commenced a 3-day retreat for its staff. New Telegraph reports that the theme of the programme is: Leading with Purpose: The Power of Humility, Growth Mindset.‎The retreat, which commenced on Sunday, is designed to be held...

Natasha Challenges Court’s Jurisdiction, Slams FG For Abuse Of Power

22.09.2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has launched a legal offensive against the Federal Government, describing the criminal defamation charges filed against her as a brazen attempt at political persecution. Filing Preliminary Objections before both the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory and the Federal High Court, the Senator’s legal team insists that the prosecutions, initiated following...

History As Enugu Begins Transition To Smart Green Schools

22.09.2025

… Mbah says Africa’s sovereignty relevance begins in classrooms … New model equips children for evolving workplace … Justifies 33% budgetary allocation to education Enugu State, on Monday, ushered in a new epoch in its history and the life of the state’s children, as it officially began the transition from existing primary and junior secondary...