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As the race for the 2027 Presidential seat intensifies, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has proposed a strategic power-sharing framework designed to maintain opposition unity and prevent the internal fractures that often follow party primaries. The proposal centers on a collegiate system, a model intended to move Nigeria away from winner-takes-all politics. Under this arrangement, ...
The Lagos State Government has debunked reports alleging new traffic restrictions around Sheraton Link Bridge inward Opebi Road, describing the information as false and misleading. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Monday. Osiyemi clarified that existing traffic regulations within the corridor remained unchanged, pending any official update from ...
The Police command in Katsina State has confirmed an attack by suspected bandits at Gurbi Village, Kankara Local Government Area, leaving 11 people dead. Police spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Monday, adding that two others were injured. He said the attackers struck at about 2:40 p.m. on ...
Some lawyers in Abuja have decried the absence of a clear legal framework for Nigerian content creators saying they operate within a legal grey area due to lack of dedicated statutory regulations. The lawyers said skit makers were more guilty due to this lack of a clear legal framework. Mr Amaujor Temple also said that ...
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has urged journalists to remain truthful, objective and professional in their reportage for the growth of democracy and public trust. Otu gave the charge on Monday,at the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) Press Centre in Calabar, while inspecting a 15 KVA solar-powered inverter he donated to the union. Represented ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, has deepened social protection across the state, with over 460,000 households benefiting from the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer Programme (HOPE-CT). This was made known last weekend in Ilorin, during a working visit by the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty ...
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Peter Onwualu, the President, The African University of Science and Technology (AUST) says ideas, innovation and knowledge should drive Africa’s economic transformation push. Onwualu said this at the opening of the three-day AfricaX Summit on Monday in Abuja. The summit had its theme as: “Reshaping the Future of Africa through Innovation, ...
By Fabian Ekeruche The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says swift intervention by emergency responders averted casualties following a truck accident at Daleko Bridge inward Isolo. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Olawale Afolabi, Head, Public Affairs, LASEMA, made available to the Newsmen on Monday in Lagos. LASEMA confirmed that the ...
By Naomi Ishaku Bugo Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has ordered the immediate repair of buildings damaged by a windstorm in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Paiko, Paikoro Local Government Area of the state. Umaru-Bago gave the directive in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Sunday ...
The Ogun Police Command has described as false and misleading a viral video showing armed men allegedly operating in a forest in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Sunday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said the video did not originate from the state ...
A former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described #EndSARS crisis as a classic example of how fake news and disinformation inflame a volatile situation, rather than a failure of government communication. The report states that Mohammed stated this at a high-level forum at the London School of Economics and Political Science ...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered about 156,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at N250 million across the Niger Delta. The operations were conducted by the 6 Division in collaboration with other security agencies over a 25-day period. The division’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday that nine ...
Nigeria’s top-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, will lead the national contingent at the 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The report states that this marks his second appearance at the continental event, scheduled from May 31 to June 6. The 18-year-old Nigerian-American, who made history earlier this year as the first Nigerian to ...
History is a teacher, but in the hands of a desperate politician, it can easily be transformed into a torch. Over the weekend, while hosting a summit of opposition parties in Ibadan, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State did exactly that. By invoking the specter of "Operation Wetie", one of the bloodiest and most anarchic ...
Mali’s Defence Minister, General Sadio Camara has been killed during coordinated attacks on military sites in the country. Camara's death comes a day after his residence in the garrison town of Kati came under attack during simultaneous attacks by an al-Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels. Camara was a central figure in the military government that ...
The Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul-Samad Rabiu, has charged the company’s nationwide distributors to raise their operational standards and increase their business ambitions. Speaking at the BUA Cement 2025 Distributors Award ceremony held over the weekend at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos, Rabiu emphasized that while the achievements of the past ...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a significant consignment of Captagon, a highly addictive amphetamine often referred to as the terror drug, in Kwara State. This marks a rare and concerning recovery of the substance in Nigeria, following the first-ever African seizure recorded at the Apapa seaport in Lagos nearly ...
The Lagos State Government has procured and handed over operational vehicles to boost the operation of the World Bank Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Programme across the key sectors in the state. The move is to strengthen an effective service delivery and enhance accountability, as well as a follow up to the recent ...
“We have the knowledge, lifesaving tools and proven strategies to end malaria. But progress has stalled, and decades of hard-won gains are in jeopardy. Malaria continues to claim a life every minute, with most deaths occurring in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. The choice is ours: act now or risk losing ground. Ending ...
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries in the State to prioritize efficency and service delivery over the perks of the office. The new Permanent Secretaries were sworn in alongside the new members of the ecently constituted Health Service Commission at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Alausa bring the ...
By Damilare Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday night, hosted a state banquet in honour of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, praising his rise through the ranks as a testament to discipline, service, and the enduring values of Lagos. Taking to social media handles following the event, Sanwo-Olu described Disu’s journey as both inspiring and ...
By Ariyo Zainab A Nigerian national, identified as Olatunde Olusanjo, is reportedly facing the prospect of deportation following his arrest by United States immigration authorities over alleged sexual offences. The situation gained traction on Monday after a viral social media post claimed the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing immigration processing. While an accompanying ...
By Fredrick Ameh Female executives from NNPC Limited dominated the spotlight at the 2026 Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa Awards in Lagos, securing multiple honors for their leadership in the continent's energy sector. The awards recognized high-ranking officials, including Sophia Mbakwe, Executive Vice President of Business Services, as well as Nkechi Anaedobe and ...
