Tinubu returns to Nigeria after visits to Saint Lucia, Brazil
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria from his trips to Saint Lucia and Brazil. In a post on X on Sunday morning, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president, said Tinubu was…
Ex-Deputy Gov Demands Cancellation Of Lagos LG Poll
Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, has called for cancellation of the Saturday council election in the state over alleged irregularities and disenfranchisement of voters. Bucknor-Akerele…
Popular Social Media Influencer Dan Bello Arrested, Released At Kano Airport
Popular social media influencer, Bello Habib Galadanci, widely known as Dan Bello, was briefly arrested by security operatives on Saturday at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. The incident, which…
LG Elections: Again, Lagos ex-governor Fashola absent at polling unit
Former Governor Babatunde Fashola was absent from his polling unit on Saturday to vote for the APC candidate for the chairmanship and councillorship election. The ex-governor, who was expected at the polling unit with…
Labour Party hails Shettima for rejecting Fubara’s removal, cautions Tinubu not to intimidate…
The Labour Party has commended Vice President Kashim Shettima’s remarks on President Bola Tinubu’s controversial suspension of Governor…
Woman reports husband at police station for making her lose followers on Instagram
ACCORDING to media reports, Indian police recently disclosed the case of Nisha, a young woman who filed a complaint against her husband, claiming that he asked her to spend less time on Instagram, thereby causing…
Rashidi Ladoja: The man who outlived the godfathers
•From impeachment to coronation, a journey through adversity, dignity and tradition IN a country where power is often seized, abused, or lost in silence, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja stands as a living testament…
We’ll follow Gov. Adeleke wherever he goes, Osun PDP caucus says amid defection rumour
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in Osun says it will support Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision amid speculation about his potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). There had been…
Thousands demonstrate across Israel for deal to release hostages
Thousands of people demonstrated on Saturday in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, calling for the government to secure the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. “The window of opportunity to bring…
US visa, Kashim Shettima and other stories
Some months ago, I called Mr Kolapo Olapoju, editor of TheCable — the online newspaper I founded 11 years ago — and alerted him to the…
Anglican Church bars politicians from pulpit after Wike’s thanksgiving
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially banned politicians and government officials from speaking on its pulpits during church services. The directive, issued barely a week after Minister of the…
LG polls: Igbos invest heavily in Lagos, deserve to hold some positions — Ohanaeze
The President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State, Dr Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, has decried the continued political marginalisation of Igbos in the state, despite what he described as their significant investment in its…
Swiatek crushes Anisimova to claim first Wimbledon Title
Poland’s Iga Swiatek delivered a commanding performance to win her first Wimbledon women’s singles title, defeating American Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in a swift 57-minute match on Saturday. The victory marks Swiatek’s…
Ijanikin: Chimamanda chronicles college life in new book
A young Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Umeh, has shared vivid experiences of secondary school life in her latest book, titled ‘Ijanikin, My Journey to College’. The author began writing at 13 when she debuted her first…
Mass Apathy rocks Lagos LG elections as LASIEC fumbles
The Lagos State Local Government and Local Council Development Area elections on Saturday were marked by widespread voter apathy and late arrival of election…
161m Nigerians now face food insecurity – FG
The federal government says about 161 million Nigerians are currently food insecure, even as it intensifies efforts to avert an impending food and nutrition crisis. The Director, Nutrition and Food Safety…
Ahead NEC: APC Dangles Chairmanship Between N/Central, N/West
Ahead of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), there are indications that the party is yet to agree on where to pick its national chairman from. Credible sources…
‘Stand By Your Statement That Tinubu Has No Powers To Remove Councillor, Let Alone Sitting…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the Presidency’s clarification on Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent comments regarding the President’s constitutional powers. The party describes the statement…
Despite recurring accidents, Lagos fails to enforce daytime truck ban
When a container truck lost control and barreled into shoppers at Balogun Market on June 20, 2025, it wasn’t just a headline;…
HortiNigeria fingers poor storage, seasonal harvest to fluctuating tomato cost
The fluctuating price of tomato in the country has been attributed to seasonal harvest, changing weather, limited labour, and high cost of input. HortiNigeria, which raised this alarm, identify other causes to…
Is Shettima rebelling against Tinubu?
PICTURE a Vice President stepping up to a podium, his voice calm but heavy with meaning. Every word lands like a stone in…
Delta: Storm in a teacup over Tompolo, Tantita
Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, an ex-militant leader, and the Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) engaged to shadow and provide…
Ex-Afromedia director Mohammed Gobir jailed seven years over N1bn, $3.5m fraud
A Lagos high court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced Mohammed Gobir, a former director of Afromedia Plc, to seven years in prison for a multi-million naira and foreign currency fraud. Gobir was arrested by operatives…
Lagos LG Polls: Odds Favour APC Despite Optimism In Opposition Camp
As residents of Lagos State go to the poll to elect those who will the lead the 20 local government areas and 37…