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Gov. Adeleke stands firm, vows to conduct council polls despite AGF’s objections

Despite a directive from Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to suspend the local government elections,...

Afenifere slams IBB’s belated admission on Abiola’s June 12, 1993 election victory as hollow, too little, too late

Unimpressed by ex-Head of State Ibrahim Babangida’s admission that the late Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential poll, the pan-Yoruba...

Fire at Cawthorne Channel 1 Barges: NNPCL Emergency Team Swiftly Contains Outbreak, No Casualties

A swift response by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) emergency team effectively curtailed the spread of a fire that broke out...

Liverpool Drop Points as Villa Hold Them to 2-2 Draw

By Samuel Akpan with agency report Liverpool’s unbeaten away league record remained intact, but they dropped crucial points in the title race after...

Hat-Trick Hero Mbappe Leads Real Madrid to Champions League Victory Over Man City

By Samuel Akpan with additional agency reports Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant hat-trick led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Manchester City in the...

Local Refineries Meet Half of Nigeria’s Fuel Demand in February, Says NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that there is no law restricting the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

No plan to quit – Lagos Speaker Meranda

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has denied stepping down as being speculated in some quarters. “I...

Portable, Wanted Music Star, Finally Surrenders to Police

Embattled Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself in to the Police. Instead of reporting at Ogun Police Command,...

NNPCL dismisses importation of 200m litres PMS in Feb. 2025 as false, misleading

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has categorically dismissed a report claiming it imported over 200 million litres of Premium Motor...

APC Council Chairmen’s Forced Takeover Sparks Murder, Mayhem in Osun

Tragedy struck in Osun State on Monday as one of the sacked council chairmen was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen while attempting to...

Ogun Gets Uninterrupted Electricity as Gov. Abiodun Commissions Power Plant in Eight Weeks

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that an Independent Power Plant that would provide 24-hour uninterrupted electricity to most parts of...

We didn’t invade Lagos Assembly, we were invited – DSS

Following a backlash, the Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified that its operatives stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday...

Breaking: Pandemonium as security operatives invade Lagos Assembly chamber, prevent members from sitting

A chaotic situation was precipitated on Monday afternoon at the Lagos State House of Assembly as lawmakers and staff resisted and chased out...

Lagos Assembly on High Security Alert as Impeached Speaker Obasa Vows to Reclaim Seat

Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigeria Police on Monday took over the premises of the Lagos State House...

FG to US: Adhere to established protocols in deporting 85 Nigerians

By Daniel Okejeme with agency report As the gale of deportation continues to sweep through the United States of America, the Minister of...

Is Regional Development Commissions the New Deal? by Dakuku Peterside

Before and since Nigeria gained independence, the quest for balanced regional development has been a persistent challenge. The vast disparities between the country’s...