One of the six Nigerian Law School students recently released from captivity in Benue State has opened up about the harrowing experience they endured at the hands of their abductors. In an exclusive audio interview with the media on Monday, David Obiorah recounted how he and his colleagues were tortured daily, fed only once a […]
A financial audit has uncovered over ₦101.17 billion in misclassified and erroneously remitted revenues by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), sparking concerns over fiscal transparency and fairness in federal revenue sharing. The revelations were contained in a post-mortem report by OOM Professional Services, an audit firm commissioned by the Forum of Commissioners of Finance, which […]
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has lauded the Federal Government for initiating the rehabilitation of three out of six critical federal roads in the state, describing the move as a response to long-standing public outcry. Speaking in Ado Ekiti during the 40th anniversary of Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere Bello as the Chief Imam of Ado-Ekiti, Oyebanji […]
Former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been officially nominated as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland following a unanimous decision by the Olubadan-in-Council on Monday. The meeting, which took place at the new Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area, marked a historic moment in the city’s traditional succession process. This is […]
The Lead Pastor of Victory Life Bible Church International, Lawrence Achudume, has called on Nigerians to reject envy and jealousy, describing them as destructive emotions capable of hindering both personal growth and societal harmony. Achudume made this appeal during the remembrance and thanksgiving service in honour of his late wife, Fola Achudume, held over the […]
A prominent socio-political group in Osun State, the Osun Conscience Front (OCF), has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to respect party protocols and consult key stakeholders if he intends to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The call was made in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo and signed by the group’s grand […]
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to vote on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill when it reconvenes from its annual recess, describing the proposed legislation as a timely response to Nigeria’s political imbalance. Speaking at a roundtable on the bill in Abuja on Monday — […]
Tensions have erupted within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the August 16 by-election for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency, as aspirants under the party have openly rejected what they describe as the imposition of Adewale Olatunji as the party’s candidate. At a press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat […]
Aviation is back in full flight, as the United States, China, and the United Kingdom emerged as the top three nations with the highest passenger traffic in 2024, according to the newly released World Air Transport Statistics by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Together, the three countries accounted for a staggering 1.88 billion passengers […]
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has called on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies that previously exited Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to return, assuring them of a reformed and stable investment environment under the current administration. Lokpobiri appealed on Monday during the 2025 Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition […]
