Author: Lawal AbdulSalam Olawale

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has joined Accord Party ahead of 2026 governorship election.

The governor made the announcement on Tuesday

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged the Rivers State Government to ensure that all health facilities in the state fully implement the National Policy on Pharmacovigilance

She made the call in Port Harcourt during a stakeholders’ meeting themed “Grassroots Community Sensitisation on Pharmacovigilance.”

The National Policy on Pharmacovigilance is a government guideline that ensures all medicines are closely monitored for safety and that any harmful reactions are promptly reported and addressed.

 

Speaking through the Director of the Pharmacovigilance Directorate, Dr Uchenna Elemuwa, the NAFDAC DG explained that the policy, created in 2012, outlines the responsibilities of health ministries, healthcare workers, and patients in ensuring the safety of medicines.

According to her, the policy requires every health facility to monitor the safety of medicines. She appealed to the state government to involve all levels of healthcare—tertiary, secondary, primary, as well as private hospitals—so that reports of adverse drug reactions can be properly documented.

 

Professor Adeyeye also warned about the rising rate of drug abuse among young people. She said the problem has serious consequences and advised parents to pay closer attention to their children.

On his part, the Rivers State NAFDAC coordinator, Emmanuel Onogwu, encouraged the public to “report any strange or harmful reaction noticed after using a medicine.”

A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima, who recently had a confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday evening

 

Military sources told Vanguard that Yarima was trailed by unidentified men dressed in black and riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates. The vehicles allegedly followed him from the NIPCO Filling Station off the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way.

According to the source, the officer noticed the surveillance and executed a “strategic maneuver,” successfully evading the suspected assailants. The incident reportedly occurred around 6:30 p.m.

 

The source added that the matter is under investigation and is receiving “the seriousness it deserves,” noting that further details are being withheld so as not to compromise the process.

development comes days after Lt. Yarima, while on duty with other security personnel, engaged in a tense confrontation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over a disputed land site in Gaduwa District. The clash, captured on video, sparked widespread public debate and prompted intervention from the Presidency, which subsequently halted the demolition exercise at the site.

 

Following the incident, military veterans nationwide criticised Wike for verbally insulting the officer and rejected calls for disciplinary action against Yarima.

 

Spokesman for the Coalition of Retired Veterans, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, warned that ex-service members would “occupy the office and residence of the FCT Minister” if the officer faced any punishment.

He stressed that military personnel owe allegiance to Nigeria—not individual public officials—and insisted that Wike must apologise for his remarks.

 

“How can a public office holder call an officer ‘a fool’ on camera?” he queried, adding that such conduct undermines national institutions and demeans the dignity of public office.

Meanwhile, Minister of Defence Mohammad Badaru Abubakar has assured that no military personnel acting lawfully will be sanctioned over the altercation.

 

“We will always protect officers and our armed forces personnel on lawful duty,” Badaru said during a ministerial briefing for the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations at the National Defence College.

 

“Any officer on lawful duty will be protected if he is doing his job lawfully and doing it well.”

 

Veterans had earlier vowed to mobilise and occupy the FCT Ministry if Lt. Yarima faced any form of disciplinary action

 

The attention of the management of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, has been drawn to a report of shootings within the Polytechnic environment, which is presently trending on different social media platforms.

 

Setting the record straight, it is imperative to inform the general public that while we are not unaware of pockets of violence in some isolated parts of Odo-Eja axis of the town on Monday, 3rd November, 2025, this development, however , has nothing to do with the Polytechnic Community.

 

The purported shootings within the polytechnic environment is simply the mere imagination of the rumour peddlers, and is highly baseless and hugely unfounded, as it has nothing to do with the ongoing students’ union elections.

 

Consequently, members of the public are hereby advised to disregard the latest charade and illogical rumour capable of causing confusion within the citadel, especially in the minds of parents and guardians, please, be rest assured that management will not relent in its social responsibility to secure the Polytechnic environment from any threat.

 

In addition, members of the Polytechnic Community are hereby enjoined to go about their normal duties unhindered as necessary security measures have been put in place before, during and after the election of the students’ Union Leadership (SUL) and any members of staff/ public who does not have business with the ongoing elections of students’ leadership should please stay clear from the arena.

 

Lastly, students are warned to be law abiding and adhere strictly to the rules and extant law, as anyone caught disturbing public order will be summarily dealt with in accordance with the law of the Polytechnic.

 

To be forwarned is to be forarmed

 

E-signed

Sola Lawal, mnipr

Ag. Director, Information, Protocol and Public Relations.

The Chad Government has announced an immediate closure of its border with Nigeria on heightened security concerns fueled by rumors of purported U.S. forces’ movement in parts of West Africa.

 

Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a military lockdown on the Nigerian border after intelligence indicated that terrorist actors from Northern Nigeria were planning to cross into Chad.

 

According to Zagazola Makama, Chadian troops and armored vehicles have been deployed to critical routes from Nigeria, and all units are now at full readiness.President Déby reportedly warned that “no armed group or foreign force will be allowed to enter Chadian soil under any disguise.”

 

The border closure comes amid growing regional tension and speculation over America’s alleged military activities in the Sahel and West Africa.

 

Security experts say Chad’s action is a precautionary step aimed at protecting its borders and preventing infiltration by militants who may seek to exploit the current instability in the region

The Police Command in Lagos State has declared activist, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly planning to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads in the state.

Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge.

 

He said the Command was closing in on Sowore and others accused of coordinating activities intended to disrupt public peace.

Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge.

He said the Command was closing in on Sowore and others accused of coordinating activities intended to disrupt public peace

 

Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge.

He said the Command was closing in on Sowore and others accused of coordinating activities intended to disrupt public peace.

Sowore should surrender at the nearest police station or face arrest wherever he is found.

 

“Anyone attempting to cause disturbance or block our roads will face the full weight of the law,” he said.

According to the Lagos police chief, intelligence reports indicated plans by Sowore and his associates to stage demonstrations at strategic locations, including Third Mainland Bridge, Lekki Tollgate and Freedom Park.

The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

 

The defection was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party during plenary.

 

The event was witnessed by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah.

 

The defectors said they decided to dump their former political platforms due to what they described as unresolved internal crises threatening the stability of the opposition parties.

After the 2023 general election, the Labour Party won seven of the eight House of Representatives seats in Enugu State, while the PDP secured one.

 

With this development, the APC now controls the entire Enugu caucus in the House of Representatives.

 

Addressing journalists after their defection, the spokesman of the defectors and member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, Nnolim Nnaji, said their decision was influenced by the need to align with the project-oriented administration of Governor Mbah.

After the 2023 general election, the Labour Party won seven of the eight House of Representatives seats in Enugu State, while the PDP secured one.

With this development, the APC now controls the entire Enugu caucus in the House of Representatives.

Addressing journalists after their defection, the spokesman of the defectors and member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, Nnolim Nnaji, said their decision was influenced by the need to align with the project-oriented administration of Governor Mbah.

This is not just a political move — it is a bold step into the future! A step borne out of courage, clarity, and our shared determination to reposition Nkanu East and West for greatness.

 

“For too long, our dear Enugu State has remained in opposition, watching from the sidelines as others shaped the destiny of our nation and accessed opportunities that could have transformed our people’s lives. That era is over! We refuse to remain spectators when we can be key players in Nigeria’s progress.

By aligning with the APC — the party steering national transformation — we are connecting our constituency to the heartbeat of national development. This alignment will bring more projects, more jobs, better infrastructure, and greater empowerment for our youths, women, and communities.

 

“This decision wasn’t made on impulse. It comes from deep reflection and a burning desire to see our people rise above limits and take their rightful place in the national spotlight.”

 

The six defectors at Thursday’s plenary include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, and Mark Obetta.

 

In a related development, the member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, Daniel Asama, also dumped the Labour Party for the APC.

 

The Chairman of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Osun State Chapter, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, has reiterated that the ongoing strike by judiciary workers in the state will continue until all pending promotion issues are addressed and ratified.

Speaking during an emergency JUSUN Congress in Osogbo on Thursday, Adeniran explained that the motivation for the strike stemmed from the backing received from the labour movement and the determination of union members to secure their rights.

 

He noted that the meeting was convened to remind members of the reason for the industrial action and to reinforce their collective commitment to the struggle.

According to him, “The strike has not been called off because it was directed by the JUSUN National Secretariat. Until they instruct otherwise, we remain on strike.”

 

Adeniran stated that the union’s grievances go beyond the planned meeting with the Judicial Service Commission, JSC, insisting that there must be a formal agreement before any negotiation could proceed.

Our strike is beyond the JSC meeting. We must have an agreement before any Judiciary Service Commission meeting can take place.”

 

The JUSUN chairman informed members that the national president of the union, Marwan Adamu had agreed to visit Osun State in solidarity with the workers due to the ongoing strike.

 

He emphasised that he could not negotiate alone without the involvement of members and the intervention of the national leadership of JUSUN.

“I cannot negotiate by myself except our members are carried along and the JUSUN national leadership is fully involved,” he declared.

 

Adeniran assured the workers that the long-awaited promotion letters for JUSUN members would be issued before the strike would be suspended.

 

He also insisted that the earlier scrapped 2023 promotion exercise must be ratified before the industrial action could be called off.

“The 2023 promotion must be ratified; that is a major condition for ending this strike,” he stated firmly.

 

The chairman pledged that the confidence and trust of members in the union leadership would not be betrayed, promising continued transparency and unity in their pursuit of justice.

 

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Osun State, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, assured judiciary workers that they would not face any form of intimidation, stressing that the strike was legitimate.

 

He lamented the prevailing national situation, saying the country had reached a point where legitimate demands could only be achieved through painful means such as strikes.

Be Efficient, Diligent in service- Ede Poly Rector charges newly elected, DEANS and HODS

 

The newly elected Deans and Heads of Departments of The Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State have been advised by the the Rector, Engr Dr. Sani Man Yahaya, FNSE, to be efficient and diligent in their day-to-day activities in the citadel of learning.

 

The Rector, gave the advice on Thursday, 30th October, 2025 during the 223rd meeting of Academic Board, held at S.O.B. Hall of the Polytechnic.

 

The helmsman, who doubled as the Chairman of Academic Board also enjoined the new Deans and Heads of Departments to take the welfare of the students as top priority, saying”, You should always show love and kindness to both staff and students in your various Schools and departments, because those students under your tutelages today will be eventually excell in their various fields in future and become important personalities”.

 

Dr. Sani Man Yahaya also used the occasion to eulogize the sterling qualities of the immediate past Deans and Heads of Departments for their various contributions while in office; he, therefore, charged the new members of the Academic Board to build on the legacy for the betterment of the Polytechnic

 

The Rector, thereafter, admonished the newly elected Deans and Heads of Departments to come out with a blueprint on how to complement and uphold the legacy of the founding fathers of the Polytechnic in order to sustain the motto of the institution which is “KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND CHARACTER.