2026 – The forum of former Osun State House of Assembly members under the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the party to zone its 2026 governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District. In a communiqué signed by Ajibola Akinloye and 14 other ex-lawmakers, the group highlighted that Osun West has been marginalized, having…
Ekiti Airport – The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has begun the calibration of landing systems at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, marking a critical step toward the commencement of commercial flight operations. This development follows the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) approval for non-scheduled flight operations at the airport for a six-month period….
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OYO – Kingmakers in Oyo have rejected the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, describing it as illegal and unlawful. The state government had earlier announced the approval of Prince Owoade’s appointment by Governor Seyi Makinde, two years after the stool became vacant. Five kingmakers from the town, however,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 32-year-old blogger, Augustus, for allegedly cloning its official website and publishing a fraudulent recruitment notice. The suspect, a native of Akwa Ibom State, was apprehended on Thursday at his residence on Akpan Eno Lane in Abak. Augustus, a graduate of the University of Uyo…
ASUU – Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that 2025 could witness prolonged confrontations with the Federal Government unless concrete steps are taken to resolve lingering issues in the education sector. The Ibadan Chapter Chairman of ASUU, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, stated on January 2, 2025, that efforts by the FG in 2024…
Everyone is expecting my comment on the recent engagement of a foreign coach for the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles. I am sorry that I am going to disappoint those expecting me to criticize or praise the appointment. I am numb! Like every other Nigerian, I knew a search was on for…
Wike – A former minister of youth and sports, Solomon Dalung, has come under fire for his assertion that road construction in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) does not equate to development. Lere Olayinka, the senior special assistant on public communications and new media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, described Dalung’s statement as “a…
Nigerian – Nutrition experts have highlighted ways Nigerians can maintain a healthy diet despite the soaring cost of food. They emphasized that healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive, as proper education and access to the right information are essential. According to Professor Ignatius Onimawo, Vice-Chancellor of Ave Maria University, affordable alternatives can provide…
Ekiti – A coalition of human rights and community-based organizations across Nigeria has named Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji as the 2024 Governor of the Year. The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NIHRCO), comprising 130 civil society groups nationwide, announced the recognition during its General Congress meeting in Lagos. The coalition lauded Oyebanji’s achievements in…
Governor Abiodun – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to increase the number of interns under the Ogun Teach initiative from 4,000 to 6,000. This move aims to address the teacher-to-student ratio in the state’s education sector and ensure equitable access to quality education. The governor shared this update at his…
Nigeria Police Force – Raheem Okoya, son of billionaire businessman and industrialist, Chief Razaq Akanni Okoya, has publicly apologised following the backlash from a viral video showing him and his brother, Wahab Okoya, displaying wads of N1,000 banknotes and spraying themselves while dancing to a music. News reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF)…
OYO – The esteemed position is a culmination of Prince Owoade’s illustrious career, philanthropic endeavours and dedication to the preservation of the Yoruba culture. Owoade is a distinguished Nigerian-Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and project management expert. Born into the revered Owoade-Agunloye royal family in Oyo town, Prince Owoade is the descendant of Aremo Aderounmu…
Trump – A judge sentenced Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge Friday for covering up hush money payments to a porn star despite the US president-elect’s last-ditch efforts to avoid becoming the first felon in the White House. https://youtu.be/MuWvQMpSUyU?si=QoN3yfbPyoiVbXO- Todd Blanche, attorney for former US President Donald Trump, and US President-elect Donald Trump are…
SEDC – The Vice Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mrs Maureen Ashara, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on the signing into law of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill. Recall that President Tinubu had in July…
EPL – Former Liverpool attacker, Emile Heskey, has named Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United as the flop of the season. The former England international believes that the midfielder has not done enough as a captain and has only one good performance this season which came against Liverpool. Heskey told Instant Casino that the…
Former Chelsea striker, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has revealed that the club’s former manager, Jose Mourinho has apologized to him over his exit from Stamford Bridge. According to Hasselbaink, the Portuguese gaffer wanted Didier Drogba to join him at Chelsea and be the club’s striker. The 52-year-old said this while opening up about…
MTN, Nigeria – The Nigerian stock market recorded a robust performance in yesterday’s session, driven by a sustained surge in MTNN (+10.0%), which propelled the benchmark All Share Index (ASI) to climb 1.3 per cent, closing at 105,530.74 points. This bullish sentiment pushed year-to-date (YTD) returns to +2.5 per cent, as market capitalisation soared by…
Nigeria – Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has expressed that if Nigeria is unable to function as a united country, the different ethnic groups should be permitted to go their separate ways. In a video shared on Thursday, Igboho, seen at a UK airport, blamed corruption and insecurity…
President Bola Tinubu is holding a closed-door meeting with China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, is in Nigeria for a two-day working visit. The visiting diplomat was welcomed on…
NAFDAC, NIGERIA -The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has disclosed that it has stopped the registration of sachet alcohol since February 2024 as part of a campaign to curb its accessibility, especially to young people. At a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof….
Indian – At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes, authorities said on Thursday. The period from Friday to January 19 is considered auspicious for visits to the deity…
CBN, Nigeria – The Naira recorded a slight loss at the official market on Wednesday, trading at N1,539.39 per dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira closed the trading session at N1,539.39 to the dollar. This represents a slight loss as the local currency traded on…
Nigeria – The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has suggested that the President may accept certain conditions proposed by state governors regarding the tax reform bills currently under review in the National Assembly. The tax reform package, comprising the Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria…
Nigeria – Nicolas Felix, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, assuring Nigerians that they are “in safe hands.” Felix, who contested against Tinubu in the APC presidential primary for the 2023 election, praised the president’s deep understanding of national issues. During a…
Nigeria – Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reassured corps members of a planned increase in their monthly allowance to N77,000. During the commissioning of a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company in Abuja, Ahmed confirmed that arrangements for the increment have been…
UNIABUJA – The crisis at the University of Abuja over the appointment of Prof. Aisha Maikudi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor has escalated. Over 50 professors and senior lecturers went on protest at the Federal Ministry of Education, demanding that the Minister address what they describe as a flawed and illegal appointment process Sources reveal…
Nigeria – Two agencies regulating Nigeria’s petroleum industry could not properly account for over N313 billion, leading to significant revenue losses for the government, according to the latest report by the Auditor General of the Federation. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) are…
UNILAG – A total of 16,343 students are graduating during the 55th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has disclosed. She stated this on Wednesday while briefing the press on activities lined up for the event. Among the graduating students, 561 are in the first-class…
Sound City – Popular On-Air Personality, OAP, Do2dtun, has called out music channel, Soundcity, over alleged unpaid salaries. Do2dtun addressed the issue on Wednesday in a now trending post on his X handle. The OAP in a series of posts claimed the music station failed to pay its staff for eight months. …
China Development Bank, CDB, has approved the first tranche of a $255 million loan for the Nigerian government’s Kaduna-Kano railway project. This was disclosed in a statement by CDB on Tuesday. The loan, according to the China Development Bank, will provide crucial financial backing to ensure the smooth construction of the transportation…
