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By Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Chieftai n There are moments in the life of a nation when a single diplomatic communication transcends protocol and assumes profound political significance. The recent letter from the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is one such moment. Far from being a routine exchange of courtesies between Heads of State, the letter is a resounding endorsement of President Tinubu’s leadership, particularly his commitment to confronting terrorism, protecting vulnerable communities and strengthening Nigeria’s strategic partnership with the United States. For the opposition, however, the letter could not have come at a more inconvenient time. For over two years, they have spared no effort in projecting Nigeria as a country adrift-isolated diplomatically, overwhelmed by insecurity and devoid of purposeful leadership. They have sought to convince Nigerians that the international community has lost confidence in the Tinubu administra...

By Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Chieftain Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Nigerians to endure difficult but necessary economic reforms in pursuit of long-term national prosperity. Predictably, public discourse has focused largely on the removal of fuel subsidy, exchange rate unification, fiscal reforms and efforts to restore macroeconomic stability. While these bold economic decisions have dominated headlines, another, quieter transformation has been unfolding-one that directly impacts the everyday Nigerian. It is the emergence of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) as one of the most responsive and people-oriented institutions of government. If there is one agency that increasingly represents the human face of the Renewed Hope Agenda, it is undoubtedly the FCCPC. For decades, Nigerian consumers endured exploitative business practices with little confidence that any public institution would stand firmly in their defence. Arbitrary ...

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, and the Lagos State Ministry of Justice have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at improving criminal investigations, prosecution and the administration of justice in the state. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of FCID Annex, Lagos, Simeon Akpanudom, to the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN). Speaking during the visit, AIG Akpanudom said stronger institutional cooperation between the police and the Ministry of Justice was essential to effective justice delivery, enhanced security and economic development. He noted that the FCID Annex oversees investigations across several states and called for timely legal advice, improved forensic support and better interview and statement-taking facilities in line with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act. The AIG also proposed a joint training programme for police...

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has described the media as a vital partner in addressing Nigeria's security challenges, saying effective collaboration with journalists is essential in the fight against terrorism and other asymmetric threats. The minister made the remarks while receiving the executive members of the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DECAN) during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Defence in Abuja. Musa said the changing nature of insecurity requires closer cooperation between the military and the media to ensure Nigerians receive timely, accurate and credible information on defence matters. "The military really needs the media at this period of asymmetric warfare. My office will continue to maintain an open-door policy to foster a cordial relationship with the media and ensure the dissemination of accurate information to the public," he said. The minister also urged defence correspondents to uphold fairness, b...

The Delta State Police Command has arrested 22 suspected drug dealers and rescued two minors during an intelligence-led raid on illicit drug dens in Ozoro and Abraka. The operation, carried out on July 21, targeted identified drug hotspots and criminal hideouts in Ofagbe Community, Ozoro, Ekrejeta and the NUT Area of Abraka following credible intelligence. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe said in a statement that the suspects comprise 19 males and three females arrested for alleged offences bordering on the sale, possession and distribution of illicit drugs. The command also rescued two minors who were found in a suspected drug den allegedly operated by their father. According to Edafe, the children have been placed in protective custody and will be handed over to the Delta State Ministry of Women Affairs for proper care while investigations continue. The state Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi described the discovery of minors in a drug-related environment as di...

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arrested a tanker driver who allegedly fled after knocking down and killing a commercial delivery motorcycle rider in the Ikeja area of Lagos. The fatal accident occurred along Kodesho Road, opposite Mrs Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran, when the fully loaded tanker, carrying 33 litres of groundnut oil, reportedly struck and crushed the rider. According to LASTMA, the victim died instantly, while the tanker driver attempted to escape without rendering assistance or reporting the incident to the authorities. The agency in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said its officers immediately launched a pursuit after receiving a distress alert and successfully intercepted the vehicle before apprehending the driver. The suspect and the tanker have since been handed over to the State Traffic Department (STD) of the Area F Police Command, Ikeja, for further investigation a...