An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday discharged Miss Comfort Emmason of charges relating to unruly behaviour and assaulting flight crew members aboard an Ibom Air aircraft travelling from Uyo to Lagos on Monday. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmason after the police prosecution team applied to withdraw the case. At the […]
The Federal Government has announced an ambitious programme to revive moribund steel companies across Nigeria, two decades after failed privatisation efforts left once-thriving plants in disrepair. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, disclosed the plan on Wednesday at the inaugural National Steel Stakeholders’ Summit in Abuja, themed “Rebuilding and Consolidating Nigeria’s Steel […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has announced plans to move Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres from local government secretariats currently under lock due to a political dispute. Since February 17, 2025, council secretariats have remained shut following a tussle between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has taken what he described as a historic step towards strengthening grassroots governance with the submission of a bill to the State House of Assembly seeking the establishment of 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director-General of Press Affairs at […]
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that she spent a decade playing for FC Robo Queens in the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) without receiving a salary. Ajibade made the disclosure in a forthcoming episode of With Chude, hosted by Chude Jideonwo, describing her time in the league as “a tough moment” in her […]
President Bola Tinubu has officially administered the oath of office to Dakas C.J. Dakas (SAN), appointing him as the new head of the Nigeria Law Reform Commission. Alongside him, Uchenna Okolocha was also sworn in as one of the Commissioners of the same body. The brief swearing-in event took place at the Council Chambers […]
President Bola Tinubu led the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where attendees paid tribute to Chief Audu Ogbeh, a former Minister of Agriculture and PDP National Chairman, who passed away on August 9, 2025, at 78. Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, described Ogbeh as […]
Popular TikTok content creator, Peller, has raised the alarm over what he described as an outrageous ₦36 million income tax bill allegedly issued to him by the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). The social media personality, who gained prominence only last year, voiced his frustration during a recent Instagram Live session with Nigerian […]
Marcus Rashford has criticised Manchester United’s lack of a clear, long-term strategy, saying the club’s constant managerial changes have left them “in no man’s land.” Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, the 27-year-old forward who came through United’s academy and made 426 appearances before leaving on loan to Aston Villa in January reflected […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima, standing in for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday arrived at the venue of the National Steel Summit 2025, organised by the Ministry of Steel Development. The high-profile summit, themed “Rebuilding and Consolidating Nigeria’s Steel Industry: Collaborative Actions for Sustainable Growth and Global Competitiveness”, is expected to serve as a […]
