By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has called on Nigerians to deepen their commitment to democratic values by embracing active civic participation, inclusion, and national unity as the country celebrates Democracy Day 2026. In a goodwill message commemorating the June 12 celebration, AKOD paid glowing tribute…
..Inspects key commercial areas By Seun Ibiyemi The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Thursday continued his sustained drive to promote environmental cleanliness and public safety as he embarked on a routine environmental inspection and enforcement exercise across key parts of the local government area. The inspection exercise covered…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Democracy Day, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening democratic governance, national unity and the rule of law. The declaration was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairmen of Ikeja and Agege Local Government Areas have commenced plans for the reconstruction of Akin Doherty Road following a joint inspection of the deteriorating roadway, which serves as a boundary between both councils. The inspection was led by the Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD),…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced significant progress in its investigation into the train derailment that occurred along the Warri-Itakpe rail corridor on June 8, with investigators successfully retrieving critical evidence and completing major on-site examination activities. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a warrant of arrest against former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, following his failure to appear before the committee to respond to audit queries involving a cumulative sum of ₦210 trillion. The decision was taken…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (Nigeria Customs Service) and the Nigeria Police Force (Nigeria Police Force) have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper inter-agency cooperation aimed at addressing security challenges and strengthening national stability. The renewed partnership was emphasised during a strategic meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Inspector-General of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called on the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity to accelerate the establishment of state police, arguing that Nigeria’s worsening security challenges require urgent reforms to the country’s internal security architecture. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Chairman,…
By Seun Ibiyemi A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption and Electoral Malpractice (CSOACEM) has called for the immediate suspension of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, pending an independent investigation into the…
…Says only N40bn has been disbursed By Seun Ibiyemi Members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Tuesday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja, alleging that only ₦40 billion has been paid to local contractors despite government claims of a ₦700 billion debt clearance programme. The…
