Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, needs to be guided - Adams Oshiomole Senator Adams Oshiomole has called out the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for proposing the construction of new roads when there are still bad existing roads. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Oshiomole said''The Federal Minister of Works needs to b…
Update: Police arrest father-in-law of widow being harassed eight days after her husband's demise The Lagos State Domestic and Sexu@l V!olence Agency (DSVA) has reacted to the viral report of a 28-year-old widow simply identified as Tosin who is allegedly being harassed and intimidated by her in-laws eight days after h…
"I'll never date a Yahoo boy" - Yul Edochie's daughter, Danielle speaks on relationships Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie's daughter, Danielle, has made her stance on dating internet fraudsters clear, saying she would never willingly be in a relationship with a "Yahoo boy" despite the huge amounts of money some of them mak…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has announced that full enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy will begin on August 1, warning commuters who pay cash for rides on regulated public transport services that they may face penalties. The authority said the enforcement is designed to strengthen accou…
The Nigeria Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has decried the shortage of medical personnel in the state. The NMA urged the state government to deliberately establish at least seven medical training institutions to address the growing workforce gap. The association’s chairman, Prof. Aniekan Peter, raised th…
The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump’s top intelligence official on Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country’s spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms. Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Clayton’s appointment, with all Democrats in the…
…United States at 2.2, Canada at 2.9, West Germany at 3.8, and the United Kingdom at 4.3.Data on Nigerians using cars compared to other countries Photo Imageschallenge facing Nigeria's automobile industryProduction was the industry's most pressing obstacle. All three assembly plants depended on imported steel, machinery…
…Republic of Congo, were excluded from the ranking due to insufficient reliable data. Nigeria’s decline in millionaire numbers underscores the impact of prolonged macroeconomic challenges, including currency depreciation, high inflation and weak economic growth, which have eroded private wealth over the past decade whil…
Residents of Ajuwon in Ogun State were thrown into mourning after a mixed-use building collapsed during a downpour on Monday, killing three people and leaving 12 others rescued as the Ogun State Government ordered a comprehensive investigation into the tragedy. PUNCH Metro gathered that the collapsed structure, which h…
The Olukere of Odo Oja, Ikere Ekiti, Oba Ayodele Obasoyin, has inaugurated the Arede Dynasty Foundation in honour of his late mother, Madam Omojolagbe Apempe, popularly known as Eye Rede, who died 10 years ago at the age of 98. Obasoyin, who described his late mother as an epitome of love and kindness during her lifeti…
DNN FactCheck, the verification platform of the Development News Network and Media Foundation, has been selected as one of only two Nigerian organisations to receive technical and technological support under a European Union-backed initiative aimed at strengthening election fact-checking and countering disinformation. …
…East, with Brent dropping below $84 per barrel after trading above $100 last week. Data from Oilprice.com showed that Brent, the global oil benchmark, declined from around $87 per barrel on Monday to approximately $83.92 on Tuesday, while the US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, fell to about $79 per barrel. The late…
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday remained silent on its compliance with the House of Representatives’ directive to produce the self-proclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before an investigative committee, as the deadline expires today. Multiple…
A former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro (retd.), and ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor (retd.), on Tuesday blamed Nigeria’s worsening security challenges on inadequate funding, poor equipment and gaps in investment in the nation’s security architecture. They made the assertion while speaking at the F…
The Lagos State Government has stepped up efforts to improve safety in high-rise buildings, urging facility managers, developers and safety professionals to integrate safety considerations into building design, operations and maintenance to reduce workplace accidents and structural risks. The call came during a stakeho…
The Lagos Island Local Government has completed the reconstruction of four roads and disbursed N100m in grants to small businesses, artisans and youth entrepreneurs in the first year of the current administration, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the council area. The pr…
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, reportedly disrupted the exercise as people at the scene fled in different directions. A resident of Okuku, identified simply as Gbadebo, told our correspondent that the perpetrators entered the premises unnoticed and fired shots into the air before making away with packs of PVCs…
President Trump announces plans to honour 16-year-old lifeguard for rescuing a boy from rough surf off the California coast (Video) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to honour a 16-year-old lifeguard, identified only as Ryder, at the White House after the teenager rescued a boy from rough surf off the Cal…
Woman whose marriage lasted for only 3 months shares experience A woman whose marriage lasted for only three months has joined an online challenge to give a glimpse into her experience. Social media users have been engaging in a "preparing for my Netflix" challenge where they act like they are about to share their life…
Gov Soludo celebrates 66th birthday with a private dinner with his family members Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo turned 66 today, July 28. To celebrate the day, he hosted his immediate family to a private dinner. His son, Ozonna, shared photos from the dinner. The governor also shared a video of himself at the g…
…that the voices of the people are young people, and none of them will be fooled by the data as chips. “The African Union presents a single scope-based measurement tool that provides a comprehensive view of youth work opportunities and employment within the agricultural system. It is a framework designed to create a rob…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum on Tuesday endorsed the proposed establishment of state police but insisted that governors must have full constitutional powers to appoint and remove state Commissioners of Police, just as the President exercises authority over the Inspector-General of Police. The forum, compr…
…Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5%.Fresh data released by the apex bank on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, showed that the country’s money supply grew by N4.04 trillion month-on-month, indicating that liquidity in the economy continued to expand despite the CBN’s aggressive mon…
Nationwide outrage has continued to trail the alleged mob killing of 25-year-old University of Jos student Ibrahim Mbaya, as police arrest suspects and calls grow for justice. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal has overturned the judgment ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress and four other politic…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has directed all Data Controllers and Data Processors of Major Importance yet to register with the commission to do so immediately following a Federal High Court judgment affirming its statutory powers to designate and register such entities. The directive was contained in a state…