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Ologere Commissions FRSC Office Complex, Boosts Road Safety In Ogere-Remo

April 29, 2026

Ogere-Remo, Ogun State — In a move set to strengthen road safety operations along one of Nigeria’s busiest highways, the Ologere of Ogere-Remo, Oba James Obafemi Saliu, has commissioned a newly constructed office complex for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The project, unveiled as part of activities marking the monarch’s third coronation anniversary, is expected to enhance rapid response to accidents and improve traffic management along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, a major transit corridor linking Nigeria’s commercial and industrial hubs. Speaking at the ceremony, Oba Saliu underscored the importance of proactive measures in safeguarding lives, noting that Ogere-Remo’s location makes it particularly vulnerable to road traffic incidents. He said the facility would significantly strengthen the FRSC’s operational efficiency and presence in the area. “This intervention is about saving lives and supporting those who work daily to keep our roads safe,” the monarch stated. The Ologere a...

CAIDOV Condemns Summary Execution Of Ogidi Mena By Police In Effurun, Delta State On April 28, 2026

April 29, 2026

The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV) has condemned the cold-blooded murder of a young man, named Ogidi Mena, by operatives of the Efurun Area Command of Nigeria Police Force, Uvwie, on April 28, 2026 in Effurun, Delta State. In a statement by its Executive Director, Comrade Gbenga Soloki, CAIDOV, stated that the video evidence showed the deceased seated on the ground, visibly subdued, in front of a marked police vehicle. Soloki added that Mena was unarmed, posed no threat, and was subsequently killed in what amounts to extrajudicial execution, saying that this is murder, and that it violated Section 33 of the 1999 Constitution and all rules of engagement. "CAIDOV demands mmediate arrest and dismissal of all officers in that police vehicle and at the scene. There should be homicide charges against the trigger-happy officer(s). "There should be no orderly room trial. We demand Public investigation by the NHRC and Police Service Commission within 7 ...

Lagos Lawmaker, Sanni Ganiyu Okanlawon, Declares For Third Term, Empowers Kosofe Residents With NMilions ....Calls For President Tinubu's Re-Election

April 29, 2026

The lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon, popularly known as OKLA, has empowered 110 tertiary undergraduates with N100,000 each and provided 250 small business owners with N100,000 grant each. Okanlawon disbursed the support through the Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon Scholarship Scheme at an event held on Wednesday at the in Anthony Village Recreation Centre, Adebayo Mokuolu Street, Anthony Village, Lagos. Addressing beneficiaries and the guests at the event, the lawmaker said that the initiative was driven by a deliberate commitment to support students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, adding that sustained collaboration would help expand its reach in future editions. He noted that the programme also prioritises small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), recognising their vital role in economic growth and job creation. “Through targeted suppo...

Nigeria Must Secure Citizens Ahead Of 2027 Elections – Idris-Etanami

April 28, 2026

The Sustainable Initiative for Nurturing Growth (SING) has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to take immediate action to secure and restore access to communities bedevilled by the heightened insecurity and attacks across the country. The call was made through a statement issued by the Executive Director of SING, Mercy Ehi Idris-Etanami, on the rising security threats in the North-West, North Central, and parts of the North-East, which are the most fragile areas. Mrs Idris-Etanami said the situation was capable of truncating the success of the 2027 general election because “armed groups continue to attack communities, displace families, and shut down schools and markets.” This, according to her, could scare “citizens from their polling units,” and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to begin early mapping of high-risk areas and put in place necessary safety measures for voter registration and PVC distribution. Mrs Idris-Etanami als...

Prioritise Climate Action – Idris-Etanami Tells Nigerians

April 28, 2026

The Executive Director of Sustainable Initiative for Nurturing Growth (SING), Mercy Ehi Idris-Etanami, has called on Nigerians to prioritise actions to address and absorb the climate shock that threatens the country’s food security. This was contained in a statement issued by SING which advocates for “climate adaptation as economic policy, not just environmental policy.” The statement urged the Federal Government to “fund irrigation, early warning systems, and climate-smart agriculture in the 2026 and 2027 budgets. Mainstream climate risk into every infrastructure project. Adaptation must be planned for now, not after the next disaster.” The statement also raised a growing concern with the human cost of climate problems such as floods, droughts, and changing rainfall patterns, which are continuously affecting the food security of the nation. Mrs Idris-Etanami added that “The costs of inaction are clear and measurable. Climate shocks disrupt planting and harve...

Aliko Dangote Calls For Urgent Government And Private Sector Action To Eliminate Malaria

April 28, 2026

Chairman of Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Council (NMEC) and United Nations Malaria Ambassador, Aliko Dangote has called on governments and the private sector to urgently scale up coordinated action to eliminate malaria, describing the moment as critical to ending one of the world’s most devastating diseases. Speaking to mark World Malaria Day 2026, Dangote emphasised that while progress against malaria has been significant, it remains uneven, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which bears more than 90 percent of the global disease burden. Despite significant advances in prevention and treatment, malaria remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases, with sub‑Saharan Africa accounting for more than 90 percent of the global disease burden. The illness continues to disproportionately affect children under five, pregnant women, displaced populations, and underserved communities, placing sustained pressure on health systems and economies. “Progress against malaria is real, but it...