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The Honourable Minister of Defence H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has underscored the importance of strategic defence management as a crucial instrument for safeguarding national sovereignty, maintaining peace, and fostering socioeconomic development. Speaking at the National Defence Academy Course 33 in Abuja, Badaru commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritizing security development in Nigeria. The lecture, titled “Strategic Defence Management in Nigeria: Ministry of Defence in Perspective,” outlined the Ministry’s pivotal role in addressing the country’s evolving security challenges through institutional reforms, strategic planning, and collaborative defence mechanisms. He emphasized the complexity of Nigeria’s current security environment, characterized…

By Ebere Agozie Abuja, July 11, 2025 (NAN) A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, SAN has advised the National Assembly to ensure that the current constitution review reflects the views of the people. Ndarani gave the advice during a press conference on Friday in Abuja. He noted that developments in the country today justify the complete overhaul and comprehensive amendment to the 1999 constitution, which was only made as an annexure to a military decree. He said that the current constitution has gone through five amendments and yet, it is generally believed that it could be much better. “My…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday took a significant step toward enhancing the State’s transportation and energy sectors, as two crucial bills – The Lagos State Railway Corporation Bill and The Ibile Energy Corporation Bill – scaled second reading during plenary. Leading the debate on the railway bill, the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adams, sponsor of the bill for a ‘Law to Establish The Lagos State Railway Corporation, To Improve Railway Transportation System and For Connected Purposes’, stated that the proposed legislation would make history in the State’s transportation development. He referenced the Fifth Alteration No. 65 of…

Union Bank, one of the nation’s most respected financial institutions,reinforced its commitment to national progress as a proud partner of the inaugural International Civil Service Conference held on June 25 and 26, 2025 at the Eagle Square Arena, Abuja. The conference, themed “Rejuvenate, Innovate & Accelerate,” convened civil servants, policymakers, and development partners to drive reforms and digital transformation in Nigeria’s public service. Organised by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation and the GlobalGovernment Forum UK, the conference highlighted critical priorities such as strong inclusive leadership, fostering an agile and digital culture, and effective public…

As a mark of recognition for brilliance and dedication, Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed Tunde Delu as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA). Tunde Delu, a former banker and well-known sports administrator, currently serves in an adhoc position as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Rugby Football Federation. He has contributed to various national sporting efforts, including serving on committees such as the Local Organising Committee of the recently concluded National Sports Festival, where he chaired the Catering Subcommittee, successfully providing three square meals daily to over 10,000 athletes and officials from across Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT.…

In a significant leap toward smarter healthcare delivery, the Lagos State Government has launched a new digital platform comprising the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) website and a Blood Inventory Management System (BIMS). This innovation supports improved access to real-time blood supply data, enabling more coordinated and effective healthcare delivery. The launch, which took place recently at Providence by Martins, GRA, Ikeja, marks a significant milestone in Lagos State’s journey toward digitalised, data-driven health services. It further demonstrates the state’s commitment to leveraging technology to transform healthcare delivery. With interoperability at its core, the new system integrates seamlesslywith the Lagos Smart Health Information Platform (Lagos SHIP),…

Abeokuta, Ogun State – July 6, 2025 The Ogun State chapter of the National Association of Political Science Students (NAPSS) has officially endorsed Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election. At a press conference held at the Iwe Iroyin Press Centre in Abeokuta, the association’s President, Comrade Florence Badejo, declared the group’s unanimous support for the Senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly. She cited his “track record of competence, compassion, consistency, and good governance” as the driving force behind their endorsement. “Senator Adeola’s leadership style exemplifies the core principles of…

By Gbenga Shaba In 2025, a critical question resonates across Nigeria: “Am I better off today than I was yesterday?” For the vast majority of Nigerians, this is not a rhetorical exercise but a stark, lived reality, whispered in homes fractured by hunger and screamed in the silent desperation of stalled ambitions. From the bustling arteries of Lagos to the tranquil villages of Lafia, the answer, tragically, is a resounding no. Since the return to democratic governance in 1999, despite five presidents promising a brighter dawn, each new regime seems to bring less hope and more profound hardship. The very…

The 25th anniversary edition of the MILO Basketball Championship came to an exciting close at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, with Father O’Connell Science College, Niger State, and Government Secondary School (GSS) Karu, FCT, emerging as national champions in the male and female categories, respectively. The national finals brought together the best secondary school basketball teams from across Nigeria in a thrilling celebration of sporting excellence and youth empowerment. This milestone edition highlighted the impact of the championship, which has helped shape the lives of students in over 13,000 schools this year. In a hard-fought…

The recurring tragedy of building collapse in Lagos once again came under the spotlight today as stakeholders from across Nigeria’s building industry gathered at the University of Lagos for the Professor Leke Oduwaye-Adron Homes Urban Development Dialogue, a high-level forum aimed at addressing regulatory and construction lapses fueling the crisis. Themed “Recurring Building Collapse in Lagos: The Challenge of Regulatory Oversight and Construction Practices,” the dialogue was organized by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), University of Lagos, in collaboration with real estate giant, Adron Homes. Delivering goodwill remarks, the Group Chairman of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola…