PDP tells EFCC to investigate, prosecute Obasa
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the…
Minister pegs new telecoms tariff hike at between 30 to 60%
THE Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, hinted Wednesday that the tariff hike to be approved by the Nigerian…
I Was Fully Aware Of Military Airstrike That Killed Civilians –Gov Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that he was fully aware of the military airstrike in the state which led to the death of some civilians. Dauda Lawal stated this during an interview on Channels…
Reps Deputy Chief Whip Is Dead
Rep. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga., Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, is dead. According to the House Spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr, she died after a brief illness on Wednesday. “It is with…
Budget defense: National Assembly exonerates JAMB of financial misconduct
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has cleared the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of allegations of financial impropriety initially raised during…
Obasa’s impeachment predictable, says Ex-Speaker Ikuforiji
A former Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has said that the impeached Speaker Midashiru Obasa sealed his fate with his…
My Supporters Abandoned Me For Money – Alaafin Contender
One of the contenders for the throne of Alaafin in Oyo State, Prince Ayobami Ladigbolu, has said his supporters abandoned him for money in the heat of the race. In a statement shared via Facebook on Tuesday,…
My Life Got Better After Mohbad’s Death – Father
Father of the late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, Mr Joseph Aloba, has revealed that his life got better after his son’s tragic death. The late singer, 26, died in controversial…
You’ve Come To Stay, There Can’t Be 2 Emirs Of Kano – Falana tells Sanusi
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said Kano State must have only one Emir as passed by the Court of Appeal and the 16th Emir of Kano has come to stay despite stiff opposition. Falana said this at the…
Hamas ‘Consents To’ Ceasefire Deal With Israel
Hamas has reportedly agreed to the terms proposed for a ceasefire with Israel, which has conducted land and air assault on Gaza in retaliation for the October 7, 2023 attack. During the invasion of Israel by…
Retired Generals, others worry over fresh terror attacks in N’East
Retired generals have expressed worries over the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the North-East, stressing the need to curtail the development. Amnesty International, however, pointed out that the violent…
NNPCL remitted N10tn in 2024 – Kyari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced that it remitted N10 trillion to the Federation Account as of September 2024. NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, revealed this during a…
History As UNILAG Mass Comm Produces All-Female First-Class Graduates
The Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos (UNILAG) has produced 18 all-female first-class graduates for the 2023/2024 academic session. The historic feat was announced during the award of first degree…
Lagos announces traffic diversion for technical check, road repair
The Lagos State Government has implemented a diversion plan ahead of technical checks, duct calibration, and land route repairs at designated locations on the Island.…
Security Operatives Arrest Mahdi Shehu Again
Security personnel, believed to be from the Department of State Services (DSS), have activist Mahdi Shehu. Daily Trust gathered that Mahdi was picked up by plainclothes security operatives at his clinic in Unguwar Dosa…
Aiyedatiwa dissolves cabinet, retains two commissioners
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved his cabinet ahead of the February 24 inauguration. The…
Refrain from defaming us on Alaafin throne – Oyomesi tells Makinde
Kingmakers in Oyo have challenged Governor Seyi Makinde to present any evidence he has against them in court and refrain from defaming them Makinde, disregarded recommendation of the Oyomesi’s nomination of…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s inflation rate rises to 34.8%
The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation rate was 34.80 percent in December — up from 33.60 percent in November. The data is…
Scavengers, Beggars Slam N500m Suit Against Wike
Some vulnerable FCT residents including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their…
Lagos mandates CCTV on high-rise buildings
The Lagos State Government has made it mandatory for building owners in the state to install Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) on buildings of six floors and above. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning…
NYSC debunks social media claims on call-up numbers
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has refuted claims circulating on social media that urge Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) who have not received their Call-Up Numbers to visit State Secretariats for…
Tinubu is my mentor, I criticise his policies, not him – Ali Ndume clarifies
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has expressed his respect for President Bola Tinubu amid clarifying his stance on government policies. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics…
Mohbad’s widow, father face-off over DNA test
Omowunmi, widow of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has accused her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, of delaying the DNA test ordered to resolve the paternity dispute of her son, Liam. The…
Student leaders to get rice as Tinubu extends palliative to SUG presidents
President Bola Tinubu has extended palliative support to Student Union Government Presidents across the country. Special Adviser on Students Engagement to the President, Asefon Sunday, announced the development on…