UPDATE: NIWA CONFIRMS TWO DEAD, NINE RESCUED IN ANOTHER SOKOTO BOAT MISHAP
By: Sefiu Ajape The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed another deadly boat accident—the third within the month—at the Jaranja River in Shagari Local...
EX-NSUKKA CATHOLIC BISHOP, FRANCIS OKOBO DIES AT 89
By: Sefiu Ajape The Bishop Emeritus of Nsukka Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Okobo, has passed away. According to a statement issued by the Catholic...
EDUCATION MINISTER BACKTRACKS, ACKNOWLEDGES 2009 FG-ASUU AGREEMENT
By: Sefiu Ajape The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has backtracked on his earlier comments concerning Federal Government agreements with the Academic Staff Union...
IT’S UNFAIR TO MUSLIMS FOR FRIDAY TO BE A WORKING DAY — RENO OMOKRI
By: Sefiu Ajape Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has urged a review of Nigeria’s work schedule to allow Muslims observe Friday prayers without interference, describing...
WATCH: ADELEKE EMPLOYS ROADSIDE PUFF-PUFF SELLER AS STATE CHEF AFTER ENCOUNTER IN VIRAL VIDEO
By: Sefiu Ajape Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday astonished a puff-puff seller during a rally in Osogbo after purchasing all her snacks with...
MANY FEARED DEAD AS ANOTHER BOAT CAPSIZES IN SOKOTO
By: Sefiu Ajape A tragic incident occurred in Sokoto State on Thursday evening after a passenger boat capsized in Shagari Local Government Area, leaving several...
LAGOS RECORDS 8,692 CASES OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ONE YEAR
By: Sefiu Ajape The Lagos State Government announced on Friday that 8,692 cases of domestic and sexual violence were recorded between August 2024 and July...
OGUN GOVERNOR ALLOCATES 130 HECTARES FOR IJEBU-ODE INLAND DRY PORT PROJECT
By Aishat Momoh. O. The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the release of 130 hectares of land for the construction of the...
WHY WE INCREASED PASSPORT FEE BY 100% — FG
By: Sefiu Ajape The Federal Government has justified the 100% increase in Nigerian international passport fees, explaining that the move was necessary to curb corruption,...
LAWYER FILES SUIT AGAINST SANWO-OLU FOR BLOCKING HIM ON X
BY OWOLABI OLUWADARA Human rights attorney, Festus Ogun, has initiated legal proceedings against Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Federal High Court in Lagos...