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The Rivers State Police Command has called on residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful Yuletide season across the state. The command in a statement by its spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko said it has strengthened security through the deployment of tactical teams to key locations, including highways, waterways, motor parks, worship centres, hotels and recreational facilities, to deter crime and ensure swift response to emergencies. The state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju directed Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to intensify patrols and deploy intelligence assets within their jurisdictions to maintain law and order throughout the festive period. The statement said community engagement has been heightened through collaboration with traditional rulers, youth organisations and religious leaders to encourage information sharing and build public trust. It advised residents to secure their homes, avoid unsaf...

Farouk Ahmed                    Gbenga Komolafe President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of two nominees to the Senate for confirmation as chief executives of Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies following the resignation of their incumbent heads. In a statement by his Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, the President said the nominations followed the exit of Engineer Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Ahmed and Komolafe were appointed in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari to head the two agencies established under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). President Tinubu has nominated Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief E...

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the Lagos Security Vision, developed and sustained over two decades of progressive governance, as the country’s leading model for sub-national security. In a statement by its spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo on Friday, the party said Lagos has continued to demonstrate that security is achieved through deliberate planning, strategic investment and consistent political will, not rhetoric.  It noted that despite being Nigeria’s most densely populated and economically active state, Lagos has maintained relative peace, stability and social harmony. According to the party, successive administrations, from Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have entrenched a layered security architecture built on intelligence, technology, community engagement and strong inter-agency cooperation. The APC outlined the key pillars of the Lagos Security Vision, including the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF)...

President Bola Tinubu The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola  Tinubu for what it described as Nigeria’s renewed leadership in promoting peace, stability and security across the West African sub-region. In a statement by its spokesman, Hon. Seye Oladejo on Thursday, the party said Nigeria continues to play a defining role in shaping regional responses to political transitions, military interventions, economic uncertainty and growing extremist threats in the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea. According to the Lagos APC, President Tinubu, in his capacity as both Nigeria’s leader and a key figure within ECOWAS, has strengthened democratic engagement, advanced diplomatic dialogue and reinforced the region’s collective security frameworks. The party said Tinubu’s “firm stance against unconstitutional changes of government” and his efforts to sustain negotiations among ECOWAS leaders have contributed to de-escalating tensions and safeguarding de...

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed concern over what it described as the deteriorating state of human-rights protection in Nigeria, calling on the government to end impunity, strengthen institutions and prioritise citizens’ welfare. In a statement marking International Human Rights Day 2025, the organisation said widespread insecurity, abuses by law-enforcement agencies, socio-economic hardship and governance failures continue to undermine the dignity and safety of Nigerians. CAPPA cited recent data to highlight the scale of violations, noting that 570 killings and 278 kidnappings were recorded across the country in April, while the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 275,256 complaints of rights abuses in May alone. The group said millions of Nigerians are facing overlapping crises, with civil and political rights under pressure, social and economic rights declining, and insecurity deepening.  It added that many of the viola...

By Adeola Agoro The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, has been in the news recently over a moment that occurred in Ile-Ife, Osun State, last Sunday during the event marking the 10th coronation anniversary of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. At the event, she was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Yeye-Asiwaju of Ile Oodua. We say congratulations to our Mother. During the celebration, she personally stood up to ask Governor Ademola Adeleke to shorten his plan to sing a long praise song and even repeated the request when it seemed he was still going ahead with the song. Several news platforms sensationally described it as a clash, an insult, a confrontation, and a public slight. Before I share my opinion on what I think happened, let me tell you a few personal stories about Her Excellency so readers may better understand the woman behind the headlines. A First Lady Who Notices People She was at an event in Lagos many years ago. She sat at the High Table while I was amon...