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Church of Nigeria suspends Bishop Adebogun for insubordination
• We’ve Not Received Notification Of Any Offence — Adebogun The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba…
SDP presidential candidate accuses Tinubu of focusing on politics instead of governance
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Tinubu of focusing on politics instead of governance. He made the comment…
ECOWAS exit: Don’t endanger our neighbourly bond – Niger Republic tells Nigeria
Niger Republic says Nigeria is endangering the neighbourly and fraternal ties between both nations. In a joint statement on January 28, Niger Republic, Mali and…
The politicisation of politics
Politics has probably one million definitions but, for the purpose of this article, I mean the art of winning, keeping or jostling for state power. There is nothing…
Killers of Kwara King planned murder in beer parlour, demand N100m ransom for monarch’s wife
Fresh details have emerged regarding the murder of the Olukoro of Koro in Kwara State, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, revealing that the assailants planned the killing in a pub, popularly called a beer parlour, in the town. The…
Middle-Belt Forum commends Matawalle for efforts against insecurity and oil theft
The Middle-Belt Pan Nigerian Forum has commented on Dr. Bello Matawalle, the Honourable Minister of State, Defence, for his exceptional dedication to the fight against insecurity and oil theft. The forum, in a press…
President Tinubu laments, says FG’s spending on insecurity affecting other sectors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lamented over the adverse effects of allocating substantial funds to address the prevailing security challenges in the country. Tinubu emphasized that the government’s focus on…
“It’s unacceptable” – Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns demolition of Igbo-dominated market in Lagos
The pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed strong disapproval and complete condemnation of the recent demolition of an Igbo-dominated market in Lagos State. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the…
Northern Leaders at Odds Over Tinubu’s Policies, May Decide Against Voting for Him in 2027
A rift has emerged among prominent groups in the Northern states regarding recent policies implemented by the Bola Tinubu administration, with some viewing…
Senegal election: U.S calls on all participants to set a new date
The American government has called on all participants in the disrupted presidential election in Senegal to engage in a peaceful process to set a new date and also set conditions for its “timely, free, and fair…
AFCON: Extra time goal sends Ivory Coast into semi-finals
Oumar Diakite scored an extra time goal to power host nation Ivory Coast into the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Niakite’s 122nd back-heel goal at the end of extra time was enough to seal a…
Assets of divesting companies are still unsold, NUPRC clarifies
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has clarified that no asset of the International Oil Companies (Divesting Companies) have been sold, as the Commission is still carrying out due diligence on…
Former Pakistani Premier and wife get 7-year jail term for illegal marriage
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan were sentenced to seven years in prison and fined on Saturday by a court that ruled their 2018 marriage broke the law, his party said. It was the third…
Exchange Rate Unification: President Tinubu Poisoned Chalice
From two dramatic back-to-back policy measures, the government of President Bola Tinubu is now engaged in a life and death struggle to bring order back into the…
Crisis Looms at Oshodi Terminal as Lagos Hikes Service Charge for Luxury Bus Passengers
There is palpable tension at the section of the Oshodi Terminal Interchange (OTI) occupied by long distance luxury bus transporters following a sharp increase in service charge…
Kidnappers abduct bride, 52 wedding guests in Katsina
Kidnappers attacked a wedding convoy in Katsina State, abducting the bride and approximately 52 guests who were escorting her to her new home late Thursday.…
How poor planning, lax regulation breed establishment of illegal schools in Lagos
Lagos is not just the most populous state in Nigeria; it is the economic nerve centre of the country. At its disposal is a humongous Internally Generated Revenue…
APC’s Laguda wins Surulere constituency bye-election
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kayode Laguda, has emerged victorious in the Saturday bye-election conducted in Surulere Federal Constituency 1 of Lagos State. The Independent National Electoral Commission…
Awujale installs Sonny Kuku as Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland
The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, on Saturday, installed the Co-founder of EKO Hospital, Olor’oogun Sonny Kuku, as the 3rd Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland. The ceremony was also marked alongside Kuku’s 80th birthday. The…
CBN stops daily CRR debits from banks’ deposits
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will stop daily cash reserve requirement (CRR) debits of deposits in commercial banks. CBN said this on Friday, in a circular titled ‘Cash Reserve Requirement Framework…
Sanwo-Olu appoints Lekan Fatodu as DG of Lagos sports commission
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has appointed Lekan Fatodu as the new director general (DG) of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC). Fatodu, a fitness enthusiast with over 18 years of experience in…
EFCC recovers N70bn in 100 days – Report
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered a total of N70,556,658,370.5 within 100 days, between October 2023 and January 19, 2024. Details of the recovery outlined in an EFCC document titled, ‘Operations and…
Worries as CBN raises Customs duty exchange rate to N1, 356.883/$
•Re-jigs Cash Reserve Requirement Framework Nigerians are in for more economic hardship induced by inflation as the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Super Eagles dedicate AFCON win against Angola to late Okwaraji
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dedicated their 1-0 victory against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations to the memory of late Samuel Okwaraji. Okwaraji, a Nigerian…