…susidy removal. The ex-governor of Anambra State spoke on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while reacting to the debate over whether fuel subsidy should be restored as proposed by Atiku. Atiku, who campaigned for the removal of fuel subsidy during the 2023 presiden…

…the panel expressed support for the adoption of state police, but the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewale Adebayo pushed instead for a three-tier structure encompassing federal, state, and local government policing. On security, Sowore and Adebayo argued that a change in national leadership was requ…

…bought and donated to the facility.During the visit, the lawmaker asked hospital officials to explain what had become of more than 50 ceiling fans, roughly 40 standing fans, and 50 orthopaedic mattresses he said were funded from his own pocket and meant to improve conditions for patients and healthcare workers at the h…

Friends and colleagues of Nigerian dancer and socialite, Iweh Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, have rallied behind him following reports that he is being held on remand in the United Kingdom over an alleged assault offence. Poco Lee’s associates, in separate posts on social media, described him as a kind-hearted p…

…was arrested with drum sets. "On law and order, there is this Mustafa Aniliasu, who specialises in stealing motorcycles and burgling churches and mosques. The latest of his acts was when he burgled a church in Elegbeka. We were able to arrest him," he said. "We also have Joseph and Friday, aged 25 and 20 respectively,…

…to a residence where a 23-year-old man was found bleeding profusely from open head and facial wounds. It was established that the injured man had encountered his girlfriend in the company of an unknown man at another location. An argument allegedly ensued over her infidelity before he returned to his residence. The gir…

…of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will on Wednesday launch a $1 billion Renewed Hope social protection programme as part of the present administration’s poverty reduction initiative. According to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the launch is expected to take p…

…signed into law the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill, amid growing opposition from workers under the aegis of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The development came on the same day JUSUN members in […] The post (UPDATED) Edo Assem…

…address, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, expressed appreciation to Fubara for the infrastructure but demanded that more road projects were needed to expand the road network in the council area.

…for at least 20 years receive an additional benefit. The USA government grants them special consideration regarding the civics requirement itself, which effectively means a reduced and more manageable version of the civics test applies to this group.The provisions highlight a structured pathway within the US immigratio…

…The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statement was issued by Yilwatda’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Mr Abimbola Tooki. He said Nigerians deserved more than election-season declarations, adding that any proposal to restore a costly subsidy regime must be subjected to rigorous scrutiny…

…apply to the newly flagged-off project. He said, “Let me quickly remind all of us, especially those naysayers that never see anything good in what we are doing. This is not the kind of location Mr President was referring to when he said governors should stop building flyovers. This is not the kind. “He said they should…

…Joy Carl, and members of the public intervened to rescue her from homelessness and financial distress. The narrative began in August 2025 when Carl encountered a heavily pregnant and frail Motunrayo on the streets of Abuja. Upon inquiry, Motunrayo revealed she had been turned away from a healthcare facility because she…

Popular Nigerian dancer and socialite Iweh Odinaka, better known as Poco Lee, is being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is expected to appear before a London court in September over an alleged assault offence, according to Benjamin Kuti, popularly known as the Oluomo of Derby, founder of the community of Nigeri…

…attention after a viral video surfaced online, showing the visibly angry politician demanding a full accounting of the items from hospital officials. According to the lawmaker, the items were purchased entirely with his personal funds. The donation was intended to upgrade the facility's infrastructure, improve conditio…

…just sheared the entire top of my vehicle off and showered me with glass. "I have superficial cuts all in my hands. I have glass still in my hair." Mohit Arora, another driver, claimed one of the plane's propellers nearly hit his car. "It just stopped like 10 feet ahead from my car. I am so lucky that the fan and the b…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun Joint Campus Committee (JCC), and National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) have declared their support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag-bearer for the 2027 electi…

…candidate, made the allegation in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. He said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy was inconsistent with the government’s continued use of tax credits, concessions and other incentives to support pe…

…Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, and posted on the Council’s official page on Monday, the moratorium followed its finding that Atiba University’s facilities were “inappropriate and inadequate” for the establishment and operation of a Faculty of Law. It also said the institution violated its admi…

…attacks targeting weapons manufacturers and defence companies across Europe, in what officials describe as a wider destabilisation campaign.The alleged operations are believed to be designed to test NATO's response and disrupt European support for Ukraine while avoiding an incident serious enough to trigger Article 5,…

…Blueface and his partner, Nevaeh Akira, during the police response.Videos shared on social media show deputies ordering Blueface to leave the restaurant. He is seen walking backwards toward officers with his hands raised before being handcuffed while on his knees. One deputy asked Blueface whether he was with his baby…

…with his campaign responsibilities. Melaye, who spoke in a video posted on his official X account on Sunday, questioned the decision to appoint a serving public official to a partisan campaign position. “And the most important aspect of the list that was released by the APC is to see the Chairman of FIRS—the body that…

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…among some Lagos women, saying many of them are beginning to look alike due to similar facial enhancements. In a video shared online, Toyin said she noticed that more women were beginning to have similar features, particularly long jaws and plump lips. "There is something going on in Lagos. Everybody is starting to loo…

…have been successfully uploaded onto the NEC Portal, and the Commission has issued official acknowledgement slips confirming them as the duly recognised flag bearers of the APC for the Ogun State governorship election scheduled for January 2027. “Any person, group or organisation that associates, collaborates or transa…