The Department of State Services (DSS) has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from The Peoples Gazette Ltd. over a publication alleging the involvement of its Director-General, Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, in the purported abduction and forced resignation of a top NNPC official. The demand was contained in a letter signed by Chief Ayodeji […]
Today, we celebrate a patriot, a pathfinder, and a professor of purpose Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as he marks his 57th birthday and begins a historic chapter as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). From the dusty classrooms of engineering to the commanding heights of national politics, Prof. Yilwatda has remained a […]
Exorbitant interest rates and policy inconsistencies have driven Ikeja Electric into receivership, according to the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE). This revelation was articulated in a statement signed by the organisation’s Director/CEO, Dr. Muda Yusuf, on Wednesday. The CPPE statement expressed, “It is both perplexing and troubling that Ikeja Electric, […]
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 55 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud during a strategic operation. The suspects were detained at K Hotel in the Itori, Ewekoro locality of Ogun State on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, following reliable intelligence received by the Commission concerning […]
The Federal Government has lauded the prompt action taken by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in response to the national concerns regarding the recently published results of the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). Public anxiety arose over the recent WASSCE outcomes, especially in subjects where paper serialization was employed as part […]
Former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the arrest and reported brutal treatment of activist Omoyele Sowore by the police. In a statement, Atiku described the incident as a “shameful abuse of power” and accused the police of pursuing a personal vendetta against Sowore. According to Atiku, Sowore’s only offense was speaking […]
Hamas has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prioritizing his personal interests over the lives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The militant group’s statement comes as Netanyahu’s government considers expanding military operations in Gaza, potentially leading to full military occupation of the Palestinian territory. Hamas alleges that Netanyahu’s plans to escalate […]
Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, a prominent female pilot with ValueJet and daughter of former Osun Central Senator Felix Kola Ogunwale, has been suspended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following a serious safety violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The incident, which occurred on August 5, involved a ValueJet flight piloted […]
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched four new water projects in Ogoniland, boosting access to clean water for residents. Located in Bodo, Eteo, Uegwere-Boue, and Taabaa communities, these projects bring the total number of Ogoni communities with reticulated potable water to 40. The initiative is part of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), aimed at […]
An Abuja High Court has ordered Telcom Satellites Limited (TSTV) and its CEO, Bright Echefu, to pay former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), a total of ₦938 million and $1.42 million. The judgment, delivered by Justice Bello Kawu on July 7, 2025, includes a post-judgment interest rate of 10% per annum […]
