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The Enugu State Police Command has assured motorists that the enforcement of tinted glass permit regulations, which takes off October 2, 2025, will be carried out with professionalism and zero tolerance for harassment or extortion. Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, said supervisory officers would be held vicariously liable for any misconduct by their subordinates during the operation.  He emphasized that ethical guidelines must be strictly observed while clamping down on violations. The enforcement will also cover bans on unauthorized use of sirens, revolving lights, SPY number plates, and unregistered vehicles across the state. Motorists have been urged to secure proper permits online at www.possap.gov.ng and undergo verification at the State Command Headquarters. The Command encouraged members of the public to report cases of extortion or unprofessional conduct to its Complaints Response Unit via 09160002486, 07059160602, 08176155557, or WhatsApp.

  The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and arraigned a 63-year-old pastor, Luke Eze, for allegedly raping two sisters aged 16 and 19 in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement that the suspect, who leads the City of Hope Ministry also known as Ọkụ Night at Okunito-Amansiodo in the Oghe community, was taken into custody on September 11, 2025, after the victims’ parent lodged a complaint. Investigations revealed that on September 7, the cleric lured the younger girl to his church under the guise of a deliverance session. There, he reportedly made her perform a ritual and then administered a liquid substance that left her unconscious before assaulting her. When the girl failed to return home, her older sister went to the church and suffered the same fate. Both victims reportedly regained consciousness the following day to find evidence of assault on their bodies.  Police said they recovered two bottles of the su...

Wardrobe management and costume designing is a very intricate aspect of leadership is a set work structure any organization. For those who don’t know, it is an arm of management that deals with the clothing and apparel pattern of any given work environment and those who engage in it must be well grounded in it to the extent that they must ensure the appropriateness of the costume they are providing. One upcoming wardrobe manager and costume designer is Shefiu Alade who is gradually creating a niche for himself in that industry which is currently involving in the country. Alade has succeeded hugely in placing himself at vantage position as one of the pioneers in the evolving industry and his meteoric rise is also due to hard work and sheer personal sense of industry that he has deployed in his works which is constantly expanding his clientele base on daily basis. “The industry is evolving because people and organisations have now come to the realisation of what we do as wardrobe manager...

Sunday Oluwatobi Aruleba is a dynamic Photographer. The young man who is based in Lagos is leaving good marks of Still Photography genre across Nigeria’s vibrant creative landscape. Mr Aruleba belies his young age with his vast and versatile work as a Celebrity Photographer. Photography is pictorial documentation of people, events, places, memories and experiences a d it is a delight to Aruleba that he plies this trade of excellent record keeping in our society where people not just mark important events but also ensure that such landmark events are preserved for posterity. True, Photography has been with us for a long time but it has evolved from the time when it was done by practitioners who just stay in their studios waiting for patrons to come over. These days, services of photographers are sought everywhere. A fast rising society celebrity/society photographer, Sunday Oluwatobi Aruleba has done very well in taking art to a new level - his presence is sought by top class social eve...

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called for a more robust implementation of access to information frameworks to address Nigeria’s growing environmental and climate challenges, warning that weak transparency undermines public participation and national stability. In a report launched on Monday in Lagos to mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), MRA highlighted the human and economic costs of environmental crises, including flooding, deforestation, desertification, oil pollution, plastic waste, and worsening air and water quality, which it said already run into billions of dollars annually in destroyed property, displaced communities, and lost lives. Programme Officer, Ms. Ayomide Eweje, noted that while Nigeria has constitutional guarantees, statutory provisions, and international obligations that could support environmental transparency, public institutions often fail to disclose critical information, while citizens lack the capacity to demand and use i...

The art of dancing and the Africans are very intertwined in the sense that it would be difficult to divorce one from the other; hence dancing remains an integral part of the African culture and tradition. Recently, Mrs. Olubukola Fadipe, a Lagos-based professional stage dancer, called on Nigerians to imbibe the culture of dancing as a means of fighting off the pangs of hardship in the country. Fadipe stated this in Lagos recently at a forum organized by a Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called Let’s Connect Forum (LCF) for some group of residents of the state in Ikeja. Addressing those present at the venue of the occasion, Fadipe stated that the call is premised on the fact that dancing which is often underestimated by the public has some therapeutic value to mental wellness which should not be discountenanced. According to her, the current economic and social reality in the country seems quite challenging to Nigerians thus making it imperative for people to device mean...

Kehinde Folarin Osinowo is fast gaining renown as a pacesetter in the constantly evolving Nigerian fashion industry. It is delight having his clothes with eye popping designs and accessories.  He is garnering customers that are currently dictating fashion trends all around the country. Not only have his unique style of blending traditional African styles with those of European and Asian models, he is also known to create new style- forms that are currently becoming the cynosure of all eyes and attracting many patrons to his numerous fashion exhibitions across the country. Osinowo has been able to etch his name and his brand in the dynamic Nigerian fashion space through a combination imaginative, creative thinking and hard work. “I have always maintained that the only currency for success and sustenance of success is to constantly be on top of your game at all times. Consistency in terms of creative thinking and imagination which have become keys to the strides I have made in the in...

The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal dredging and reclamation, sealing several sites in Lekki and apprehending five suspects during a joint enforcement operation. The exercise, led by the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, saw a property at 13A Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, sealed for illegal reclamation and unauthorized fence extensions.  Alebiosu described the activities as an act of legendary audacity, noting the property had been repeatedly sealed in the past but continued operations without approval. Commissioner for Physical Planning, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka, revealed that the owner initially presented a layout of 1,200 sqm but had illegally expanded it to 8,000 sqm.  He said the state would revoke all approvals and ensure prosecution of offenders, warning that illegal parties held at the site posed risks to lives. The enforcement team also sealed dredging sites along the Lekki foreshore where oper...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested eleven suspected drug dealers and recovered 68 bags of cannabis in a series of raids across Abuja. The operation, carried out by the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit, targeted known drug black spots in the city.  Police said the arrests were part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal supply chains and reduce drug-fuelled crimes in the capital. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement that the breakthrough underscored the commitment of the police to keeping harmful substances off the streets.  She urged residents to support the ongoing campaign by providing useful information through the Command’s emergency lines. The suspects are expected to face prosecution after investigations are concluded.

  (L-R) Engr. Joshua Anemeje, Train 7 Project Corporate Liaison Manager; one of the six candidates retained by AOS ORWELL; Barr. Esueme Dan Kikile, NCDMB’s General Manager Human Capital Development (HCD); Engr. Omochi Adekwu,Manager, Maintenance, NLNG; Favour Ugochukwu, Contract Manager AOS ORWELL and Obe Akinkunmi, Co-ordinator of the AOS ORWELL OJT Training at the close out ceremony of NLNG T7 Project HCD Advanced Training Programme in Bonny on Friday. NLNG, in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has celebrated the graduation of 122 trainees from the Human Capital Development (HCD) Advanced Training Programme under the Train 7 Project.  The close-out ceremony was held on Friday at NLNG’s plant complex in Finima, Bonny Island. The programme, which officially ends on September 30, 2025, is part of the Federal Government’s Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act initiative to build indigenous capacity in the oil...

(L-R) Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs; Dr. Sophia Horsfall, GM, External Relations & Sustainable Development; Prof. Barth Nnaji, Chairman, Advisory Board, The Nigerian Prize for Science; Prof Yusuf Abubakar; and Dr. Nike Akande, Board Members at the press conference on the 2025 science prize outcome in Lagos on Wednesday. The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science has declined to award the 2025 edition, stating that none of the 112 entries submitted met the standards required for the $100,000 award. The Chairman of the Board, Professor Barth Nnaji, told journalists in Lagos that while the entries reflected effort and commitment, they lacked the creativity, originality, and scientific rigour expected of the prestigious Prize.  He stressed that lowering the bar would diminish the legacy of the award, urging scientists and researchers to view the decision as a call to aim higher. The Board announced that the 2025 theme, “Inn...

By Robert Egbe In May this year, I received an unusual mail. It was an invitation from a public relations firm in South Africa, one I had never heard of, to attend a program in Cape Town. They would provide logistical arrangements. All that was required was that I write and publish at least two articles related to the event and help amplify it across my networks. On examining the flyer attached, I discovered it was for a Big Tobacco event, designed to promote their so-called smokeless but nicotine-laden products. It is probable that similar invitations were sent to selected journalists across Africa. However, this is only one strand of a broader strategy. In recent times, the tobacco industry has been sponsoring media workshops presented as training on harm reduction, while pushing articles across digital platforms that cast emerging tobacco and nicotine products in a favourable light. These activities are carefully packaged as knowledge-sharing, but their underlying intent is to steer...

By Robert Egbe Nigeria’s decision to earmark SIN taxes – levies on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks – for health financing, signals a firm commitment to prioritising citizens’ health. It also aligns with long-standing calls from Nigerian public health advocates and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The move could not be timelier. Earlier this year, a major investigation revealed that Nigerians spend about N1.92 trillion (roughly $1.26 billion) annually seeking treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Almost 30 percent of deaths in the country are linked to NCDs, with tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks among the biggest culprits. Tobacco use alone fuels a raft of debilitating diseases: cancers of the lung, mouth, bladder, and colon; heart disease and stroke; chronic respiratory illness like COPD; type 2 diabetes; ectopic pregnancy; and premature, low birthweight babies. Globally, tobacco kills more than seven million people annually – 300,000 in Africa alone. Eight in ten ...

  Emmanuel Uleh (left), Head, Nigerian Content Compliance Assurance & Monitor, NLNG, receiving the 2025 Best Corporate Training Partner Award from Ebelechukwu Ogbue, Group GM, Oil & Gas at United Bank for Africa (UBA) PLC on behalf of NLNG at the 4th Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) Human Capital Development (HCD) Awards held in Lagos…recently. NLNG has been named Best Corporate Training Partner 2025 by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) at the 4th edition of the OGTAN Human Capital Development (HCD) Awards held in Lagos. The award recognises NLNG’s longstanding commitment to workforce development, skills transfer, and capacity building in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Since inception, the OGTAN HCD Awards have celebrated organisations and individuals whose contributions to human capital development are measurable and impactful. Announcing the award, OGTAN commended NLNG for sustained investments in workforce training, partnerships wi...

The University of Lagos Alumni Association has unveiled plans for its 55th Anniversary Awards and Recognition Dinner, scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking at a news briefing in Akoka, President of the Association, Engr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, said the event will celebrate distinguished alumni while raising funds to strengthen education at the institution.  Proceeds, he noted, will support scholarships for indigent students, provide research and teaching equipment, and fund a new 1,800-bed hostel project. Vice President Kashim Shettima will be the Special Guest of Honour, while eminent physician, Olorogun Dr. Sonny Kuku, will chair the occasion. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, will also be in attendance alongside top dignitaries. The Association will present awards in three categories. The Alumni Platinum Award will be conferred on Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, GCON, Chief Justice of Nigeria; Chief Wole Olanipe...

NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Mshelbila (right) at the 2025 Gastech Conference in Milan, Italy. NLNG has called for stronger global collaboration in tackling methane emissions, stressing that the oil and gas sector must lead by example while urging action across other high-emitting industries such as agriculture and waste. Speaking on Thursday at the 2025 Gastech Conference in Milan, Italy, NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, said methane emissions remain one of the most urgent challenges in climate action and require a holistic, multi-sectoral response. He noted that NLNG has already embedded methane reduction into its operational framework through facility design, upgrades, and deployment of advanced technologies, citing the installation of a new boil-off gas compressor system nearing completion, which will re-inject captured methane into the value chain. Dr. Mshelbila explained that while oil and gas contribu...

NLNG Deputy Managing Director Olakunle Osobu (middle) during panel session NLNG says artificial intelligence (AI) is central to its strategy for delivering cleaner energy and achieving its sustainability targets. Speaking at the 2025 GASTECH Conference in Milan, Deputy Managing Director Olakunle Osobu explained that NLNG is embedding AI across its value chain to accelerate decarbonisation efforts, enhance emissions monitoring, and reinforce its “Goal Zero” health and safety policy. “AI is today’s driver of sustainability in the energy sector. At NLNG, we are applying it to strengthen our energy transition commitments and deliver cleaner, more secure, and affordable energy solutions,” Osobu said during a panel session on “Operational Excellence through the Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies.” He noted that AI-powered tools are improving the accuracy of emissions tracking, supporting process optimisation to cut waste, and driving predictive maintenance that reduces downt...

By Seye Oladejo The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, welcomes the recent announcement that Chinese businesses will now accept the Nigerian Naira for transactions.  This bold step represents a milestone in Nigeria’s economic diplomacy and signals growing global confidence in the Naira under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Strengthening the Naira By reducing Nigeria’s overdependence on the US Dollar for international trade, this policy provides immediate relief for businesses, importers, and manufacturers. It also reduces pressure on the foreign exchange market and strengthens the value of the Naira, ensuring greater stability in the economy. Boost to Bilateral Trade China remains one of Nigeria’s largest trading partners. The ability to settle transactions directly in Naira means lower transaction costs, faster payments, and improved ease of doing business. This will make imports of essential goods, machinery, and technology cheaper while also ope...

  The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s plan to channel excise-tax revenues from alcohol, tobacco, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) into health financing, but urged authorities to raise the levy on sugary drinks to make it more effective. At a national health-financing dialogue in Abuja, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed that a draft policy is being finalised to earmark revenues from “sin taxes” for healthcare.  The proposal will soon be submitted to the Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Responding in a statement issued by its Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe on Monday, CAPPA said the move marks a decisive step towards addressing Nigeria’s public health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease now accounting for nearly 30 per cent of deaths nationwide. Executive Director of CA...

Six people, including a child, lost their lives on Monday in a fatal accident at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that nine others, three males and six females were rescued with varying degrees of injuries, while four victims escaped unhurt.  The injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Epe, and Hammond Hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the FMC morgue. According to preliminary investigation, the crash involved a Volvo FL6 truck loaded with wooden planks and a commercial bus with registration number AKD 336 YD. Security operatives revealed that the tragedy was caused by speeding and reckless driving. LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who commiserated with the bereaved families, condemned reckless motoring practices on Lagos highways, warning that “speed thrills, but ultimately kills.” He urged motorists to embrace patience, discipline,...

President Bola Tinubu has assured the government of Colombia of Nigeria’s commitment to speedily implement all agreements reached between both countries. Speaking at the State House, Abuja, on Monday while receiving Colombia’s Vice President, Francia Márquez, President Tinubu said Nigeria would replicate with Colombia the bilateral agreements earlier signed with Brazil on aviation and consular matters. “I believe the Vice President and his team have done the job. Our business opportunities with Colombia have already been enhanced. Particularly for Colombia, the agreement we entered with Brazil can easily be replicated in aviation, and our diplomatic relations can be enhanced. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will accelerate that,” Tinubu stated. He urged Colombian investors to explore opportunities in Nigeria’s oil and gas and agriculture sectors, stressing that the country’s youthful population offers both a vibrant market and skilled workforce. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who supe...

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and charged a 60-year-old man, Ajayi Femi, for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman after spiking her drink. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the case was first reported at Meiran Police Station on August 22, 2025, by the victim’s sister before being transferred to the Gender Unit for further investigation. Hundeyin said police investigations, including medical examinations, revealed that the suspect had laced the survivor’s drink, rendering her unconscious before unlawfully having sexual intercourse with her.  He noted that the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime and has since been charged to court, where he was remanded in custody pending the next adjourned date. Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice for survivors of sexual offences and maintaining public safety.  He also urged Lagos residents to promp...

. DIG Abiodun Alabi (rtd) and Former IGP Solomon Arase Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rtd.), Abiodun Alabi, has joined the growing list of Nigerians mourning the passing of former Inspector General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase. In a condolence message issued on Sunday, DIG Alabi described the late Arase as “a good man, a true patriot, and a mentor,” noting that his death is a monumental loss to both the Nigeria Police Force and the nation. “IGP Arase was not just a towering figure in the history of the Nigeria Police Force; he was a good man, a true patriot, and a mentor to many of us who had the honour of serving under and alongside him,” he said. Alabi praised Arase’s visionary leadership, highlighting his role in advancing professionalism, integrity, and reform within the Force. He particularly noted Arase’s pioneering efforts in community policing and institutional reform, which he said remain benchmarks in modern Nigerian policing...