Author: Press Room

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a nationwide security emergency, arguing that the administration has “missed the point” in its approach to tackling insecurity. In an interview with Arise News on Thursday, Baba-Ahmed said the plan to recruit tens of thousands of new security personnel rapidly reflects a misunderstanding of the root causes of terrorism and banditry. He insisted that corruption—not manpower—is the central issue. “It is not about numbers. It is about reducing corruption in the war against insecurity itself,” he said. “The entire…

Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo on Thursday visited the Oyo State House of Assembly, where he sought the support of lawmakers for his 2027 governorship ambition under the Peoples Democratic Party. The visit came two days after he formally declared his intention at the party’s state secretariat in Ibadan. Addressing the legislators, Ajadi described his aspiration as “a call to serve” and said his decision followed appeals from political elders and traditional communities across the state. “I stand before you today, 27th November 2025, to seek your leadership, mentorship, and guidance as I offer myself to succeed our great leader, Engineer…

A number of Nigerian footballers delivered eye-catching performances across the Europa League and Conference League on Thursday night, Soccernet.ng reports. In Belgium, Basel winger Philip Otele ended his eight-game goal drought but could not prevent his side from slipping to a 2-1 defeat to Genk. The hosts flew out of the blocks, taking the lead in the 14th minute through Hyun-Gyu Oh before teenage midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas made it 2-0 on the stroke of halftime. Nigeria and FC Basel winger Philip Otele. Photo by IMAGO Basel, struggling for rhythm but desperate to stay within touching distance of the playoff spots,…

The National Youth Service Corps has cautioned Corps members against negative use of social media, urging them to create content that positively reflects both the Scheme and Nigeria. Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the warning on Friday while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps members at the NYSC Delta State Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku. According to a statement issued via the NYSC official X handle on Friday, Nafiu said any negative social media posts by Corps members would attract sanctions. The DG also advised Corps members to avoid unauthorised journeys and to adhere strictly to camp…

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman delivered his most decisive Champions League performance of the season as he inspired Atalanta to a commanding 3–0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles winger, who had endured a relatively quiet European campaign before this week, burst into life in Germany with a goal and an assist during a devastating second-half spell that settled the contest. After a tight first half in which both sides struggled to find rhythm, Atalanta returned with greater intent. Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman. Photo Credit: Atalanta X Lookman broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, timing his…

.Warn against assaults, attacks on personnel OPERATIVES of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two hoodlums for allegedly stabbing an officer to death in Akure, the state capital.The suspects, Shina Jacob, 25, and Felix Olalekan, 32, allegedly attacked the police inspector during an altercation at Oke-Arata, within Arakale axis. The tragedy occurred a few days after a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was stabbed to death by a mentally unstable man in Oba-Ile area of Akure.According to sources, after the inspector, who was recently transferred from the Anti-Cultism Unit to B-Division, was stabbed, the area…

Governor Seyi Makinde of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces a daunting challenge to produce a credible successor on a crisis-ridden platform, rekindling Oyo’s long-standing jinx where outgoing governors struggle to determine who takes over after them, ROTIMI AGBOLUAJE reports. As preparations for the next gubernatorial election in Oyo State intensify and political parties make arrangements for their congresses, Governor Seyi Makinde of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces four layered obstacles, both in choosing his successor and in coordinating the party’s congresses. First is the challenge posed by the nationally fractured PDP. The party remains embroiled in…

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Mijinyawa, has charged newly promoted Army Warrant Officers (AWOs) and Master Warrant Officers (MWOs) of the Division to demonstrate exemplary leadership and live up to the expectations of their new ranks.   He gave the charge during the decoration ceremony of the newly promoted AWOs and MWOs held at the Division’s Headquarters Complex, Victoria Island, Lagos, on November 25, 2025.  The event followed the Nigerian Army’s recent promotion of deserving personnel across the ranks, as approved and promulgated by the Department of Personnel Management (DPM), Army Headquarters. In his remark,…

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman was delighted to be amongst the goals in his side’s 3-0 win over Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League last night, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old has had a poor start to the season, largely due to the absence of pre-season preparations, which were disrupted by Inter Milan’s interest. Before the game at the Commerzbank Arena, he’d only scored one goal across all competitions for club and country. However, he turned up in style against the two-time UEFA Europa League winners. After hitting the crossbar twice, Lookman broke the deadlock on the hour mark…

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on private-sector operators to leverage the federal government’s Nigeria First Policy as a catalyst for enterprise growth and enhanced national economic resilience. NECA reiterated its commitment to advancing business competitiveness through advocacy and partnership with government agencies at a recent high-level virtual Knowledge Sharing Session (KSS) themed “Nigeria First Policy: Unlocking Opportunities for Businesses and the Economy. The session, attended by senior executives from diverse sectors nationwide, offered a detailed examination of the Nigeria First Policy, which is designed to prioritise local production, enhance participation of Nigerian firms in public procurement, and…