The Lagos State House of Assembly has instructed its officials to present valid identity cards to access the premises, signalling a move to tighten security at the complex. The development comes in the wake of ongoing controversies following the impeachment…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has accused Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State of using his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms to further his own presidential ambitions for 2027. Tuggar made this claim while appearing on…
Oil marketers in Nigeria are reportedly exploring a shift from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as the landing cost of imported petrol dropped to N922.65 per litre as of Friday, January 24, 2025. This development…
Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afe Babalola, has announced his decision to withdraw the defamation suit filed against human rights advocate Dele Farotimi. The development follows interventions by notable figures, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and…
The Nigerian Army has announced the loss of 22 soldiers in an ongoing military operation aimed at dismantling terrorist activities in the Timbuktu Triangle, a well-known insurgent stronghold in Borno State. The operation, led by troops of Operation Hadin Kai,…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has put a hold on all access gate fees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. A statement by its management on Saturday said the move was to alleviate the traffic burden on airport…
On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to attend the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27-28, 2025. The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African…
Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has described the corruption allegations against him as “fictitious and unsubstantiated”. Speaking during a welcome rally at his residence in GRA, Ikeja on Saturday, Obasa maintained that he was…
United States President Donald Trump has floated a controversial plan to relocate the residents of Gaza to neighboring Egypt and Jordan as part of an effort to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. Speaking aboard Air Force One on…
In a significant breakthrough, the Nigerian military has eliminated a notorious terrorist commander and gunrunner, Abu Mosaje, and 96 other terrorists during intensified counter-terrorism operations across the country in the past week. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) disclosed this in a…
The National Assembly has postponed its resumption date from January 28 to February 4, 2025, to allow committees to conclude ongoing budget defence sessions with Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The announcement was made on Saturday in separate statements issued…
Lagos Assembly United Behind Meranda It is imperative to clarify that over 2/3 of the members of the Lagos State House of Assembly are solidly united behind the new Speaker, Rt Hon Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, therefore we stood by the…
A major aviation disaster was averted on Friday when a US-bound flight from Lagos to Washington Dulles International Airport was forced to return to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) due to a technical fault mid-air. The Federal Airports Authority of…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on telecommunication subscribers to “reject” the Federal Government’s new 50 per cent tariff hike. In a statement shared on its X handle, NLC wrote “Reject This Tariff.” The Federal Government approved a 50 per…
Guinness Nigeria Plc notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public about recent updates to its Board of Directors. These changes, approved by the Board, include the retirement of Dr. Omobola Johnson as Board Chair and Independent Non-Executive…