Traditional and community leaders in Osogbo have united in a strong call for the eminent 2026 governorship ticket to be zoned to their city, ending what they describe as a long-standing political sidelining. With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
A cultural dispute has erupted in Edo State following the installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele as Iyaloja by Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu. The ceremony, held at the Edo State Government House in Benin on Tuesday, was swiftly…
Ibadan, the largest city in West Africa and the cultural heart of the Yoruba nation, was filled with colour, music, and celebration on Friday as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined thousands of indigenes, traditional rulers, and political leaders at the…
The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) is set to celebrate a remarkable milestone—40 years of dedicated service in shaping Nigeria’s environmental landscape. This anniversary marks not only the longevity of the organization but also pays tribute to the visionary leaders who…
The Lagos State Government has called on children to boldly raise their voices against any form of violence or abuse, stressing the importance of early awareness in safeguarding their future. The charge was delivered by the Executive Secretary of the…
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to press contempt charges against the Chairman and members of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), alongside the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, accusing…
A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Makinde Araoye on Sunday convened a strategic meeting of party stakeholders in Ekiti South West Local Government Area, aimed at consolidating unity within the party and building momentum for future…
The death toll from Tuesday’s fire at Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial complex on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has climbed to 10. Six more fatalities were confirmed on Thursday, following the earlier report of four deaths. The latest victims were…
The Katsina State Government has disclosed that bandits operating in the state have demanded the construction of schools, hospitals, and grazing reserves as part of ongoing peace efforts. This revelation was made after a stakeholders’ meeting aimed at reviewing the…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, has made a startling revelation about the impending return of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. According to Cole, Fubara will have “zero” powers when his suspension is lifted, following…
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, has praised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, for withdrawing his appeal before the Supreme Court. In a statement on Tuesday, Ajulo described…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development to develop a framework for independent financing of local government legislatures. The resolution followed a motion moved…
The ever busy Broad Street on Lagos Island on Tuesday afternoon, was gripped by an unsettling mix of panic and relief as thick black smoke curled into the sky from Afriland Tower, a busy commercial high-rise that is home to…
Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area, Dare Alebiosu, has formally inaugurated 57 newly appointed consultants, senior political assistants, and political assistants to Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. The ceremony, held at the council secretariat in Itoro, Ijebu Ode,…
The Lagos State Government has reduced the minimum land size required for estate development from 10,000 square metres to 5,000 square metres. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this during the ministry’s maiden Quarterly…