Lagos Lawmaker Launches Programme to Support Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa constituency 02, has taken steps to bring attention to neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, in an…
Lagos vows action as beggars deploy bank accounts, QR code for alms collection
SUBAIR MOHAMMED, EBOSELUME OLUTOLA and BOLA BADMUS write on the ramifications of a novel alms collection strategy by…
Sanwo-Olu mourns Lagos council boss, Oladotun Olakanle
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed sadness over the sudden death of the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development…
Outcome Of LG Elections Raises Doubts Over Autonomy
While the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling affirming financial autonomy for Nigeria’s 774 local governments and condemning the dissolution of elected councils by state governors had elicited excitement, recent local…
Is Amorim Big Enough For United?
When Manchester United’s elite highly paid players look at themselves in the mirror they should reflect on the poor support they gave to sacked coach Erik Ten Hag. He operated as a “dead man walking” since the beginning of…
Bauchi Hisbah Questions Man Over Viral Photos Of Ex-Girlfriends On Facebook
The Bauchi State Sharia Commission’s Hisbah police unit has questioned a 76-year-old man, Bala Muhammad, after he shared multiple photos of himself with various women alleged to be his former girlfriends on the social…
Why Phones Cause Squabbles In Homes
There has been a noticeable increase in cases of domestic squabbles over the penchant by married couples, especially men to activate security codes in their phones to deny their spouses access to the communication gadgets,…
Withheld Salaries: FG Releases Funds For NASU, Others
The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities. The release is also to defray the backlogs of the salaries of…
6000 People Enter Lagos Daily But Only 3,000 Leave – Deputy Gov
Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has disclosed that no fewer than 6000 people enter Lagos on a daily basis, with about 3000 of them staying back with no known addresses. He said the population of Lagos…
Nigerian-Born UK Politician Badenoch Elected Conservative Party Leader
Kemi Badenoch of Nigerian descent has been elected as the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. She defeated Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting, garnering 53,806 votes to Jenrick’s 41,388.…
#EndBadGovernance: Minors Who Slumped In Court Staged It – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the minors who fainted in court before their arraignment did it deliberately. Daily Trust had reported how protesters who were arrested during the August 1 to…
#EndBadGovernance: AGF Intervenes, Takes Over Casefile From Police
The Federal Government has intervened in the case of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned earlier in the day. Daily Trust had reported how protesters who were arrested during the August 1 to August 10…
MURIC hails Reps for move to stop Oyedepo’s airstrip licence
The Muslim Rights Concern has hailed the move by the House of…
BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Edo Accountant General, Others Days To Obaseki’s Handover
Less than 11 days to the handing over to the Governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, by the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the State Accountant…
BREAKING: Tinubu Rejects NEC’s Advice On Withdrawal Of Tax Reform Bills
President Bola Tinubu has kicked against the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills generating controversy. The Northern Governors’ Forum had opposed the bills, saying they…
Reps pass bill mandating portfolios for ministerial nominees
The House of Representatives has advanced a bill which aims to mandate the inclusion of specific portfolios in the nomination lists for Ministers and Commissioners submitted by the President and State Governors. Sponsor…
Family of suspended RCCG pastor petitions police over blogger’s homosexuality claim
The family of Ayorinde AdeBello, a suspended pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has filed a petition against blogger Gistlover…
Stop Living In Denial, Bandits Holding 20 Captives On Your Training Ground – Niger Assembly…
No fewer than 20 passengers in 5 vehicles have been reportedly kidnapped on Mariga-Kontagora road in Niger State. The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, who also represents Mariga Constituency, Barrister…
Court Grants VeryDarkMan N2million Bail Over Unauthorized Use Of Police Uniform
A magistrate court sitting in Abuja has granted the embattled social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known…
Credit to government hit N42trn in September….. 78% increase in nine months – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says credit extended to the government by banks surged to N42.02 trillion in September 2024, representing a 78.6 percent increase from N23.52 trillion in January. Credit to the…
EFCC transfers Bobrisky to Abuja, faces new charge
Popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, will be transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office in Abuja for interrogation regarding allegations of bribery and corruption.…
Man United name Rúben Amorim as new manager
Rúben Amorim has been appointed as Manchester United's new manager, the club have announced, starting in his new role on Nov. 11. The 39-year-old former…
NAFDAC warns Nigerians about unregistered condom brand in circulation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning Nigerians about the circulation of an unregistered condom brand known as Foula Condoms. The agency on…
Oyo Assembly suspends LG Chairman for alleged gross misconduct
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday announced the immediate suspension of the Executive Chairman of Oyo East Local…