A Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu, has granted an application by Lotus Bank Limited to take immediate control of the assets of Unpacked Limited (in receivership). The firm, owned by Oluwafeyikemi Abudu and guaranteed by Oluwafemi Badewole, is allegedly indebted to the bank to the tune of […]
Members of the South-East Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives have issued a threat to boycott the party’s forthcoming national convention if the position of National Woman Leader is zoned outside the South-East region. The convention is scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. […]
Real Madrid overcame Barcelona in a “breathless and fiery Clasico” at the Bernabeu, with England midfielder Jude Bellingham delivering a goal and an assist for the first time in La Liga this season. The victory sends Xabi Alonso’s side five points clear of their rivals at the top of the league. Real Madrid started […]
A potential disaster involving a fuel tanker was averted early Sunday morning in Niger State, just days after a similar incident resulted in numerous fatalities. A tanker heading from Lagos to Kano overturned in the Takalafiya community along the Lapai-Lambata road in Lapai Local Government Area around 8:00 a.m. Due to the recent […]
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has strongly criticized comments made by Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, which reportedly linked the implementation of Shari’ah law in northern Nigeria to the region’s rising violence. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Engr. AbdurRahman Hassan, the Council described the Catholic cleric’s remarks […]
A member of the U.S. Congress, Rep. Riley M. Moore, has publicly insisted that approximately 7,000 Christians have been killed across Nigeria this year, strongly renewing his call for the U.S. government to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged Christian genocide. In a recent interview with Fox News, Rep. […]
China has implemented strict new regulations requiring social media influencers to provide verifiable proof of their professional qualifications before they are permitted to discuss sensitive topics such as medicine, finance, law, or education. This move is part of broader efforts by the government to curb the spread of misinformation and tighten its control over […]
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has accused the Lagos State Government of violating a subsisting court order by demolishing more than 100 properties in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos. Falana, in a statement on Saturday, said the government’s action amounted to “executive lawlessness” and contempt of court, stressing that affected residents had earlier […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its next national convention for March 25, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s internal structure ahead of future political activities. According to party sources, the ruling party will begin preparations with the conduct of ward, local government, and state congresses in December 2025. […]
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand its crude oil refining capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd, a move that would make it the largest single-train refinery in the world once completed. In a statement on Sunday, the company said the ambitious expansion reflects confidence in Nigeria’s […]
