The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to immediately and unconditionally reopen Badegi 90.1 FM, a Minna-based independent radio station shut down by the state government. The station was reportedly sealed on Friday, August 1, over broadcasts deemed critical of the Bago-led administration. In […]
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it has arrested over 7,000 vehicles and sanctioned 18 of its officers for various infractions within the first six months of 2025. General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. He said the traffic […]
Chairmanship and councillorship candidates have emerged ahead of the August 30, 2025, local government elections in Rivers State, with loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, dominating the field across major parties. Political parties conducted their primaries on Saturday, following the release of election guidelines by the Rivers State Independent Electoral […]
Political leaders across party lines in Benue State have pledged their support for President Bola Tinubu’s security agenda, according to Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Akume disclosed this on Sunday during a solidarity visit to his residence in Abuja by stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples […]
An early morning downpour on Sunday submerged farmlands and displaced residents across several communities in Niger State, sparking fresh concerns over flood disasters. The flood, which swept through Kafin Koro in Paikoro Local Government Area, also affected no fewer than 18 communities in Lapai Local Government Area. Some of the impacted areas include Dere, Eshi, […]
The Anambra State Government has ramped up its crackdown on illegal revenue collectors, arresting and prosecuting several suspects in ongoing operations aimed at sanitising the state’s revenue system. In a statement on Sunday, the Chairman of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), Greg Ezeilo, said the joint operation was carried out in collaboration with […]
A prominent sociopolitical group in the South-South region, the Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC), has issued a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address the worsening condition of the Warri-Sapele-Benin Highway, describing the road as a “death trap” and a major threat to economic growth in the region. In an […]
Newcastle have reportedly submitted a €75 million (£65.4 million) offer for , with an additional €5 million (£4.3 million) in potential add-ons. The club is keen to acquire Sesko as a potential successor to Alexander Isak, who has expressed a desire to leave, although the Magpies are determined to retain him while simultaneously pursuing […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has confidently declared that there will be no opposition left in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing the ongoing wave of defections into the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the statement during the official flag-off of the APC campaign for the August 16th senatorial by-election […]
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, is facing increasing pressure as scrutiny intensifies over his alleged ties to controversial transactions involving Abdullahi Bashir-Haske, the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The development comes as the Senate Public Accounts Committee presses for answers over a […]
