According to Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Nigeria is already seeing benefits from the military assistance it receives from China.

Obasa pointed out that China’s military assistance, which includes training and domestic armaments manufacturing, is assisting Nigeria in combating insecurity.

Obasa spoke at the celebration of the 76th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, according to a statement provided to reporters on Tuesday. According to the legislator, Nigeria has greatly profited from the two nations’ bilateral relationship.

Obasa underlined that Nigeria has benefited from China’s military assistance thus far, which has raised the nation’s degree of security.

Security in Nigeria and other African nations has improved as a result of the two nations’ strengthened military cooperation, he continued, with China emphasizing indigenous military training and armaments manufacture.

In Lagos State, Obasa also emphasized China’s support to infrastructural projects.

“The two nations’ strengthened military cooperation, in which China prioritizes domestic military training and armaments manufacturing as part of initiatives to enhance security in Nigeria and throughout Africa, is already paying off.

“During the visit, Presidents Tinubu and Xi Jinping engaged in a friendly and thorough discussion on regional and global topics of shared interest as well as China-Nigeria relations.

The two presidents concurred that both nations were at a fresh historical beginning as important symbols of expanding economies and large developing nations. They also decided that their improved strategic partnership would help shape China-Africa relations in the coming years.

The Lagos Speaker stated, “Notable Chinese investments in the construction of vital infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and rail systems, have contributed to Lagos’ remarkable growth and improved our economic landscape and enriched our societies.”

It appears that the National Assembly is unsure of who has the responsibility of formally notifying lawmakers of their return to plenary on the assembly’s behalf.

In a statement he signed on Monday, Senate President Chinedu Akubueze, the Chief of Staff, declared that the plenary resumption would now take place on October 7, 2025, instead of September 23.

Former Senate Clerk Mr. Akubueze had, in accordance with established procedures, overreached his duties as Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s chief of staff and crossed over into the purview of Mr. Kamoru Ogunlana, the National Assembly Clerk.

In his early-morning notification, Akubueze announced that “the resumption of plenary sitting of the Senate, originally scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, has been shifted to Tuesday, 7th October, 2025.”

In the two-paragraph statement he signed, he expressed apologies for any trouble his notice—which he admitted arrived quickly—may have caused.

He asked lawmakers to pay attention to the postponement and modify their calendars accordingly.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Ogunlana, however, released a similar statement minutes after Akubueze’s notice, saying, “I am directed by the presiding officers of both Chambers of National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to inform all members of the National Assembly and the general public that the Resumption date of the National Assembly is postponed to Tuesday 7th October 2025.

Committee operations, however, are still ongoing. Please note the new date and modify your schedules accordingly, distinguished senators and honorable members.

This postponement is truly sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused.

It’s possible that the development and “lack of synergy” between the two offices are related to the mounting strain in the Clerk’s office over its purported involvement in the resuming fiasco of suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

Recall that the National Assembly Clerk has been threatened with legal action by Senator Natasha through her lawmakers due to his alleged involvement in the case.

However, Mr. Kamaru insisted in a reply letter that he had nothing to do with attempts to prevent her from returning from a six-month suspension that had already been served.

The rise in killings of security guards nationwide has been bemoaned by Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate for the Labour Party.
He denounced attacks against Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps members, police officers, soldiers, and vigilante groups in a statement posted on Tuesday via his 𝕏 Twitter.

The former governor of Anambra State emphasized that security personnel’s sacrifices for the country should not be overlooked.

The alleged terrible deaths of our security officers have sent the nation into yet another state of mourning. In the line of duty, our men and women in military have sacrificed their lives for the security and stability of our beloved country,” Obi stated.

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Insisting that security must be the cornerstone of governance, he called on leaders at all levels to act immediately to properly inspire and equip security personnel.

Nigeria cannot keep burying its security officers and ignoring their families, he said. He emphasized the importance of providing the dependents of slain policemen with sufficient support and compensation.

“Our government must take on the duty of making sure that the parents, spouses, and kids of these slain heroes receive just compensation and assistance. That’s the least a thankful country can provide. Justice is what it is, not charity,” Obi continued.

The former governor promised assistance and sympathy to the families of the fallen officers and prayed for their souls to rest.

“May your soul rest in perfect peace, fallen hero. We shall always remember your sacrifice and sense of patriotism. Families that have been left behind, know that you are not alone. “May God grant you comfort and strength in the future,” he said.

The 16th freshly posted State Commandant, Commandant Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa, has been formally received by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Jigawa State Command.

The Command Spokesman, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, signed a statement that said as much.

According to him, Commandant Ingawa, a native of Ingawa, Katsina State, is a seasoned officer with extensive professional experience who has served honorably in the Commands of Katsina, Jigawa, Delta, Kaduna, and Nasarawa State.

He was redeployed to Kaduna after serving in a variety of roles at the Jigawa State Command, thus he is well-versed in the security architecture of the state. He served as the State Commandant of Nasarawa State until his most recent redeployment.

He graduated from Bayero University in Kano with a degree in business administration and is a member of the Associate Corporate Institute of Administration. Additionally, he has participated in a number of workshops and seminars both inside and outside of Nigeria, which has improved his knowledge of administration and security management.

The Nigerian Correctional Staff College in Kaduna is where Commandant Ingawa completed his advanced coursework after completing his professional basic training at the Correctional Service Training School in Owerri, Imo State.

He has won multiple awards, including Jigawa State Command’s 2013 Most Punctual Staff Award.

His redeployment to Jigawa State is anticipated to enhance the Command’s ability to manage crises, maintain internal security, and safeguard vital national infrastructure and assets.

With great hope and confidence, the Command welcomes him and knows that his leadership, professionalism, and breadth of experience would greatly advance NSCDC Jigawa State Command and state security as a whole.

After the Commandant of Kano State retired, Bala Bawa Bodinga was sent there to take over.

Ibok-Ete Ibas, the former sole administrator of Rivers State, has been the subject of demands from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to look into his spending.
Between March and August 2025, Ibas got about ₦254.37 billion from the Federation Account; the organization demanded him to provide an explanation for his spending.

Through a Freedom of Information request, the rights group contended that access to official data, including the expenditures made by the previous Rivers State Administrator, would improve accountability and transparency in the administration of public funds.

“To compel the immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to explain how his government spent the over N254.37bn received from the Federation Account Allocation Committee between March and August 2025, including the N22bn allegedly budgeted for CCTV in the State House,” SERAP stated in a Freedom of Information request.

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“Reputable public interests would be served by the FOI request.”

Additionally, SERAP stated that it will assist in responding to and disputing any claims of corruption, poor management, or misuse of the public trust.

Everybody has the right to information, according to the group, and the FOI request was submitted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, Section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended], Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

The public’s ability to examine and discover the truth in the government’s operations is another benefit of the right to information access.

It is the right of Nigerians to know how Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) used FAAC funds and other funds obtained during the state’s emergency time. It is a component of their legally protected human rights.

Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended], Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Freedom of Information Act all guarantee everyone the right to information, including information about how Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) used FAAC funds and other funds obtained during the state’s emergency rule.

The foundation of Nigeria’s anti-corruption and human rights commitments, the Freedom of Information Act, and the country’s Constitution is the idea that people should be able to learn about the actions of their government.

“Rivers State cannot refuse to provide the requested details by citing the emergency rule as an excuse,” the rights group emphasized.

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, or ARCON, has issued a warning to the people and organizations responsible for a phony AI-generated advertisement that features President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that the ad was created specifically to defraud Nigerians and that they should stop right away.

Facebook’s ad, which is owned by Meta Inc., was deemed false by the highest advertising regulatory agency.

The purpose of the advertisement copy, according to ARCON, was to deceive the public into funding a Ponzi scam.

On September 22, 2025, the Council revealed in a press release signed by Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, Director-General of ARCON, that preliminary inquiries have verified the content was created with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and lacked formal authorization for Nigerian public consumption.

In order to deceive and swindle gullible Nigerians, the council said, “an initial investigation reveals that the advertisement is computer/AI-generated.”

President Tinubu had no involvement whatsoever in the advertisement, ARCON said, adding that his voice and image were used illegally.

According to the statement, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not endorse or give permission for anyone to use his image to promote any investment scheme.”

It also pointed out that the Council’s Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) never reviewed or approved the commercial, which is required by law.

“The Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) did not submit the advertisement for vetting or evaluate and approve its exposure in accordance with the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act No. 23 of 2022,” Dr. Fadolapo emphasized.

As a result, ARCON has reaffirmed that pre-exposure vetting, a policy of the Nigerian government, is still an essential defense against deceptive, damaging, and inaccurate advertising.

The Federal Government’s pre-exposure vetting strategy strives to make sure all advertising are respectable, accurate, lawful, socially conscious, and free of false information, disinformation, and unsupported claims, according to the Director-General.

All media stakeholders received a strong reminder from the regulatory agency of their legal responsibilities.

“This is to remind all media owners (traditional, new media, primary digital media space owners, and secondary digital media space owners) that, as gatekeepers of advertising, marketing communications, and advertising in Nigeria, they are required by law to demand and obtain a vetting Certificate of Approval before any advertisement targeted at the Nigerian market is exposed,” ARCON emphasized.

ARCON cautioned that noncompliance with these restrictions would result in consequences. The statement said that “violations of the necessary provisions of Act No. 23 of 2022 will result in sanctions in line with the law.”

Additionally, in accordance with ARCON’s mandate, Dr. Fadolapo urged the public and advertising professionals to recommit to ethical norms. “We urge all stakeholders and the advertising community to recommit to the principles of truthful, legal, decent, and responsible advertising in Nigeria as we continue to work towards creating a more ethical and consumer-protective advertising environment,” he said.

The emergence of generative AI has brought opportunities and risks to the advertising sector, according to the Director-General. ARCON acknowledged the revolutionary potential of AI but warned against its misuse for dishonest ends.

ARCON’s caution coincides with escalating worries around the world on the use of deepfake technology in consumer marketing, politics, and finance. According to experts, in the absence of strict regulation, malicious actors may use AI tools more frequently to deceive the public, sway opinions, and commit massive fraud.

As per the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria Act No. 23 of 2022, which grants it extensive authority to examine, oversee, and penalize advertising practices in the Nigerian market, ARCON views this development as a reminder of the importance of its regulatory framework. With its most recent campaign, the council hopes to safeguard Nigerians’ financial security as well as the integrity of the country’s advertising environment.