A girl believed to be under 18 years old was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday afternoon at the Muslim Under Bridge area in Ibadan, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred as the girl attempted to cross the expressway from one side of the bridge to the other. She was struck by a speeding... Read more
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Obasa distances self from 2027 speculations
…Says APC leadership will decide his political path Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has dismissed claims that he has unveiled his next political move ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to speculations following his appearance on TVC’s Beyond The Headlines anchored by Nifemi Oguntoye, Obasa clarified that he neither declared an ambition to run for... Read more
Flood Ravages Zaria Communities as 270 Households Affected
Heavy rainfall on Thursday left a trail of destruction in Zaria, Kaduna State, displacing more than 470 children and affecting over 270 households across several communities. According to a coordinated assessment team comprising the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Director of Emergency and Security Services, and the... Read more
Kebbi National Assembly caucus demands arrest of ex-Minister Malami
….backs Governor Idris, President Tinubu’s security drive Members of Kebbi State Caucus of the National Assembly have called for the arrest and prosecution of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General for the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami over the alleged breach of public peace which occurred last week. Speaking on behalf of the Caucus during a press briefing held... Read more
Bode George Declares PDP Deputy Scribe Unwelcome in Lagos
…Warns looming crisis could derail PDP before 2027 polls The leader of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has declared the party’s Deputy National Secretary, Hon. Setonji Koshoedo, persona non grata over the conduct of recent ward and local government congresses leading to a fresh crisis within the party. In a strongly worded... Read more
FG to Convert 417 Grazing Reserves into Modern Livestock Villages with Power, Schools, Health Facilities
ABUJA — The Federal Government on Friday announced plans to rehabilitate and transform 417 grazing reserves across the country into modern livestock villages equipped with power supply, schools, healthcare centres, markets, veterinary services, and other essential infrastructure. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA)... Read more
Kebbi Gov Idris Denies Malami’s Allegations of Thuggery, Arms Trafficking
The Governor of Kebbi state , Nasir Idris has dismissed a petition allegedly authored by former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, accusing him of importing political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and engaging in clandestine arms trafficking. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahya Sarki, the governor described the claims as “false, malicious, and a... Read more
WAEC Extends CB-WASSCE Registration for Private Candidates to Sept 19
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has announced an extension of the registration deadline for the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates to September 19, 2025. The deadline, initially fixed for September 5, was shifted following the council’s official announcement on its X (formerly Twitter) handle. According to the statement, “The registration period for... Read more
DSS Summons Dangote, NUPENG as Row over Union Rights Deepens
ABUJA — The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to an emergency meeting today over escalating tensions surrounding workers’ rights to unionise. The meeting, scheduled for 3 p.m. in Abuja, will also be attended by representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress... Read more
Why captain was grounded After Port Harcourt incident – Air Peace
Why captain was grounded After Port Harcourt incident – Air Peace Air Peace, has said that the captain involved in the Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Omagwa in Port Harcourt incident had been grounded and relieved from further flight duty. This came as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, said preliminary investigation into the incident, involving its Boeing 737-524 aircraft,... Read more

























































