South-East govs can’t decide actualisation of Biafra – IPOB
THE Indigenous People of Biafra has said the governors of the South-East geo-political zone lacked the locus standi to decide for the people of the region…
Makinde approves establishment of LAUTECH campus in Iseyin
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, approved the relocation and establishment of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) to Iseyin.…
Lagos to Ibadan by Train: Testimony of a Professor
By Professor Lai Olurode “Nigerian Elites with their unpatriotism and self-centeredness coupled with their greed remain the bane of our development…
Troops now speaking to bandits, IPOB in language they understand – Group
The All Progressives Congress Legacy and Awareness Campaign (APCLAC) says security agencies are now speaking the language that insurgents, bandits and members of the…
#EndSARS: Lagos says most injuries from Lekki tollgate were from ‘machete cuts, stampede’
The Lagos state government says most of the injuries sustained by protesters at the Lekki tollgate were from machete cuts and stampede. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, head of service,…
13 vehicles burnt in tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says six tankers, five trucks and two cars were destroyed in a tanker explosion at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday. Earlier, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr…
APC UK urges Igboho to shelve July 3 rally in Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC), UK Chapter, has urged Yoruba Nation agitator, Mr Sunday Igboho, to shelve a planned rally in Lagos State, billed for July 3.…
Tears, Tributes as Lagos council boss is laid to rest
Friends, family members, colleagues and well-wishers on Tuesday, paid last respect to late Hon Rafiu Olorunfunmi Olatunji who passed on Monday night. At…
Twitter promoting instability, act of terrorism in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday told the House of Representatives that the government decided to ban the operations of twitter in Nigeria…
BREAKING: Court sentences Farouk Lawan to 7 years in prison over $3m bribe
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has sentenced Farouk Lawan, former chairman of the federal house of representatives ad-hoc committee on fuel…
Chris Brown Accused Of Battery By Woman Who Claims He Smacked Her Wig Off
Chris Brown is under investigation for battery, and the alleged victim told the police he smacked the back of her head so hard her weave came off.…
Siasia rejects five-year ban, will challenge CAS’ verdict on alleged match-fixing
Super Eagles Former Coach, Samson Siasia, does not accept the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) verdict on the match-fixing charge brought against him by world football governing body, FIFA, an associate…
Akwa Ibom varsity expels 500-level student for ‘insulting’ governor on Facebook
A 500-level student of the Akwa Ibom State University in Ikot Akpaden identified as Iniobong Ekpo has been expelled for…
TwitterBan: Malami, Pantami, Fashola others to engage Twitter
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social…
BREAKING: Senate okays Maj. Gen Yahaya as COAS
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Major General Farouk Yahaya for appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation of Yahaya followed…
Nigeria’s oil revenue gets boost as Brent crude hits $75
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, has crossed the $75 mark — highest level since April 2019 — in what is a potential boost to Nigeria’s oil export revenue.…
BREAKING: Lagos council boss dies
Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. The Nation learnt Olatunji died on Monday night.…
Buhari couldn’t perform well in 4 years because of rift with Saraki-led assembly – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says President Muhammadu Buhari could not perform well between 2015 and 2019 because of the rift with the national assembly led by Bukola Saraki. Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, former…
Nigeria among beneficiaries as US allocates 55m COVID-19 vaccine doses
The United States has allocated 55 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to priority countries including Nigeria as part of plans to end the pandemic. The Joe Biden administration had earlier promised to…
Troops arrest ‘bandit fleeing from Niger to Oyo’ with military kits
The Nigerian Army says its troops intercepted and arrested a fleeing bandit in a vehicle travelling from Zuru in Kebbi to Ibadan, Oyo state capital, during a stop and search operation on Sunday. Onyema…
Moghalu charges Ndigbo to look beyond Buhari, explains why secession will fail
A former presidential candidate, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu has charged Ndigbo to look beyond the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and plan towards repositioning the South East region beyond his era.…
INEC introduces portal for voters e-registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission, in its bid to resume the Continuous Voter Education next week, has introduced an online portal for…
Court orders FG to pay Bayelsa $951m over derivation fund
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered the Federal Government to pay $951m to the Bayelsa State Government as the 13 per cent derivative…
Google votes $6m for start-ups in Nigeria, others
Google has unveiled new initiatives to help startups in Nigeria and other African countries get access to capital and best of its resources. The…