ABUJA — Heavy security presence enveloped the Presidential Villa and major routes across Abuja on Monday following plans for a protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration,…
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Governor, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, led other dignitaries on Friday, to officially inaugurate the 410 million Euro, 78 electric ferry service water transportation, tagged: “Omi Eko Project.”…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to its citizens ahead of a planned protest in the Federal Capital Territory, scheduled for Monday, October 20, under the banner #FreeNnamdiKanuNow. The demonstration, convened by activist and former…
A 49-year-old man, Azeez Lamide, was also arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. Lamide, a resident of Ogbagi-Akoko, in the northern senatorial district of Ondo State, was also accused of inducing…
The Senate has moved in to nip in the bud, the lingering problem between the Federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and as part of moves to stop the ongoing two-week warning strike. The Senate Committees…
Nigeria has made a notable leap in the latest FIFA world rankings, climbing four places from 45th to 41st globally and securing the fifth spot in Africa. The rise signals a steady resurgence for the Super Eagles on both the…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and armed robbers during a targeted operation in the Odogunyan area of Ikorodu, as part of ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. In a statement…
A Lagos-based civil engineer, Mr. McDonald Ejiofor, has lamented the demolition of his N500 million mansion at 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town, allegedly by officials of the Federal Housing Authority, FHA, policemen, and members of the Lagos State Taskforce. Ejiofor, 48,…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday announced that the state is in advanced stages of establishing a $100 million Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) aimed at securing the long-term economic future of the state and its residents.Makinde, who had hinted…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for immediate government intervention to mitigate the impact of the withdrawal of U.S. funding under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), warning that thousands of residents living with HIV/AIDS could…
