Baba Ijesha: Lagos CP Odumosu replies Yomi Fabiyi, others
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has replied to the questions raised by Yomi Fabiyi and his group over the continued detention of a Nollywood actor Olanrewaju…
Tinubu Loves Kano!
There’s a need for serious interrogation of the choices and preferences of a former governor of Lagos State and one of the leaders of the ruling All…
Police warn against VIP escorts in South East, Rivers
Police authorities have directed its operatives not to accompany their principals to Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers States until the security situation…
Why Are Governors Afraid of Judicial Autonomy?
For another week last Friday, courts across the country remained closed after the meeting between the umbrella body of judiciary workers in Nigeria, Judiciary Staff…
N45b hotel facility makes debut in Lagos
Airline crew and passengers travelling through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have been called upon to embrace premium…
Dethrone Seriki Fulani now – Miyyeti Allah tells Oyo govt
Miyyeti Allah in Oyo State yesterday urged the state government and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, to dethrone the embattled Seriki Fulani of Oyo…
RETURN OF PYRAMIDS: How a controversial policy helped Nigeria become Africa’s largest rice producer
Under sweltering conditions in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state capital, President Muhammadu Buhari on November 17, 2015, launched the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) initiative was a fallout…
Makinde denies interfering with appointment of Judges
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has stated he never interfered with the appointments of judges, adding he only ensured due process was followed to the letter in the exercise. The…
Appraising Nigeria’s growing music TikTok challenges and its creators
Over the last 18 months, TikTok has come to be regarded as one of the world’s biggest social platforms, entrenching a new wave of ideas, cultural tags, and viral global moments that have…
Obasa urges Buhari to grant governors request
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to act on the requests of the Southern Governors Forum.…
COVID-19: Lagos places US, Canada, France, 11 others on watch list
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday placed 14 countries, including the United States, Canada, France and Germany on the watch list in a bid prevent a third wave of COVID-19…
Chelsea crash to Arsenal at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea crash to Arsenal 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, losing the bid to overtake Leicester City in third position. The win brightens Arsenal’s Europa…
Nigeria needs more policemen, soldiers – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Federal Government to recruit more policemen, soldiers and personnel for other security agencies. Calling for the procurement of state of the art equipment and weapons ,…
UEFA opens disciplinary investigation into Super League rebels
UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation against Barcelona, Juventus, and Real Madrid, the three clubs that are yet to withdraw from the European Super League. Nine of the original 12 founding teams involved in the…
Jay-Z, Tina Turner among 2021 Rock Hall of Fame inductees
Tina Turner and Jay-Z feature among the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class, the organization announced Wednesday. Carole King, The Go-Go’s, Foo Fighters and Todd Rundgren round out the elite group of performers…
Six die as gas cylinder explodes at Abeokuta in Ogun
No fewer than six persons, including an infant, were on Wednesday confirmed dead when a refrigerator gas cylinder exploded in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The explosion, which occurred around 2: 30 p.m at Oke-Egunya area…
COVID-19: Lagos to enforce pandemic law against defaulters
Lagos State Government will enforce the Coronavirus Pandemic Law against defaulters to ensure the protection of citizens against the third wave of COVID-19…
TCN confirms grid collapse, gradual recovery
After more than seven hours of silence, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the collapse of the national grid. But it also said…
Iyabo Ojo sues Yomi Fabiyi over defamatory posts
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has taken legal action against her colleague, Yomi Fabiyi over defamatory posts. She is demanding an immediate retraction of defamatory…
Lagos to Deal With Fraudulent Estate Agents
The Lagos State government has vowed to deal ruthlessly with real estate agents who exploit and defraud residents, saying that their days are numbered. The Special…
Suspected IPOB/ESN henchman arrested in Aba
Security operatives have arrested one of the wanted leaders of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) Awurum Eze, believed to have masterminded the recent killings in Imo State,…
Cocaine, N145m Seized As NDLEA Arrests Ex-Vice Chairman Of Lagos Island(Photos)
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a notorious drug baron and former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council…
Nigeria responsible for over 40% diaspora remittances in Sub Saharan Africa – World Bank
The World Bank says Nigeria is responsible for over 40 percent of diaspora remittances in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). In a statement on Wednesday, the Washington-based financial institution said remittances to SSA declined…
Ellen DeGeneres to end talk show after 19 years, says ‘it’s not challenging anymore’
Ellen DeGeneres, American comedian and TV host, has announced plans to end her talk show after almost two decades. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporters on Wednesday, DeGeneres said the show has become less challenging…