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Lagos residents defied downpour on Saturday night to attend the 2026 edition of the Knorr Jollof Fest held at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Newsmen report that the annual culinary festival, the fourth edition sponsored by Unilever Nig. Plc., attracted thousands of food enthusiasts, chefs, culinary entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s food ...
The Ogun State Government has temporarily relocated students of Our Lady of Apostles Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-Ode, to an alternative location as investigations into the recent chemical inhalation incident on the school premises intensify. The Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment of the school, noting that preliminary findings have ...
...operatives intercept illicit consignment from China, Dubai-bound Loud concealed in ladies’ bags An 84-year-old grandpa, Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora are now cooling their heels in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following their arrest for dealing in illicit substances, which they sell to teenage secondary school students in ...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, alongside local government chairmen and councillors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC), have accused the Osun State Government of deliberately escalating the lingering local government crisis to trigger tension and public disturbance. The APC leveled the allegation on Friday while reacting to a ...
By Ismail Azeez The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the upcoming August 15, 2026 election in Osun State, Asiwajy Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has declared that he remains the sole candidate endorsed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the forthcoming poll. Oyebamiji made this assertion during the inauguration of 7,830 ...
By Precious Mark The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have announced that any transfer of 10% or more of shares in a licensed telecommunications company must now receive prior approval from the NCC before the CAC can register it. This directive was contained in a joint statement signed on Sunday ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over what it described as a purported plot to carry out high-profile political assassinations ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The PDP, in a statement on Sunday signed by its Chairman, Hon. Sunday Bisi, ...
...as Suspect says he was under the influence of illicit drugs By Ismail Azeez The Osun State Police Command has denied reports of an alleged assassination attempt on the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Larooye II, clarifying that the suspect apprehended at the palace was not found with any firearm or offensive weapon. ...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has revealed that the Ogun Deep Sea Port will boast of the longest berth in Africa upon completion. Speaking during the commissioning of the six-kilometre Stadium–Luba–Tam Balogun Road in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area, Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development proposed Deep Sea Port project in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. He ...
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has revealed that the government is adopting a 6 month waste infrastructure plan to combat the state's waste crisis and drainage blockages. In a series of tweets on X over the weekend, Wahab responding to criticisms by the former Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV) ...
All On, an impact investing company focused on expanding access to renewable energy solutions in Nigeria, has announced a USD1 million investment in Eja-Ice Nigeria Limited, a provider of solar-powered refrigeration and cold chain infrastructure. The investment will support Eja-Ice’s manufacturing and operational scale-up as the company enters its next phase of growth. It is ...
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its latest directive on the local hosting of payment transaction data. Noting that the new policy when ahered to will significantly help Nigerian banks and fintechs reduce their exposure to foreign exchange volatility, the Chairman of ALTON, ...
Young leaders, government officials and development partners have converged in Kaduna for the Northwest Youth Summit 2026. The summit marked the culmination of the year long Youth Leading Change Programme (YLCP) aimed at strengthening youth leadership and policy engagement. The programme was organised by Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI) with support from the Nigeria Youth ...
Chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government, Mr Jubril Emilagba, has felicitated fathers on the occasion of Father’s Day, commending their sacrifices, dedication, and contributions to family and national development. The report states that Father’s Day in Nigeria is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, matching the global observance. Emilagba, in a statement made available ...
As Nigeria celebrates Father’s Day 2026, many fathers are battling silent, severe mental health crisis driven by crushing economic hardships and deep societal pressures. They also decried the systemic gender bias and lack of support structures for men in Nigeria and Africa, urging immediate nationwide commitment to promoting mental health advocacy and institutional recognition for ...
Brookstone School has achieved top recognition at the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards (BROCLA) in Lagos. The Newsmen report that the ceremony held on Saturday at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The institution reaffirmed its position among Nigeria’s leading academic schools through exceptional student performances. The highlight was Brookstone School, Port ...
The Bridge Connect Africa Initiative has launched a regional framework to advance youth development across North-West Nigeria. The agenda was unveiled on Saturday in Kaduna at the North-West Youth Summit 2026. The summit was organised by the NGO with support from the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund and Youth Leading Change Programme (YLCP). The Newsmen report ...
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, on Saturday, launched the distribution of 100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers across the seven North-West states. The Newsmen report that the fertiliser is being distributed under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Radda, who is also ...
Pastor Tunde Bakare, Founder of Citadel School of Government (CSG) and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu have called for regional economic integration that would usher in growth and prosperity for Nigerian states. They made the call at the “Geo-Economic Optimisation Summit” convened by the Citadel School of Government (CSG) on Saturday in Lagos. The Newsmen report that ...
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to promote locally manufactured renewable energy technologies under the Federal Government’s ‘Nigeria First Policy’. The agreement signing was facilitated by the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale Abraham Adedokun at ...
By Precious Mark Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has donated ₦25 million to Shanahan University in Onitsha, Anambra State. Obi disclosed the donation in a statement issued on Saturday following his visit to the institution. He noted that the contribution is part of his continued support for the university, which he ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 2,048 results from the 2,445 polling units in the Ekiti State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV) as of 6:41 p.m. on Saturday. This figure represents 83.7 percent of the total polling unit results and marks a significant increase from the 35.5 ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica United States President Donald Trump has suggested changing the name of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to “NICE” by adding the letter “N” for “National,” saying the move would frustrate critics in the media and the Democratic Party. Trump made the proposal in a post on his official X account ...
