A heated session erupted in the Senate on Wednesday after lawmakers firmly rejected an attempt to grant retired former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, the traditional “bow and go” privilege during his screening as Minister of Defence. The tension began when Senator Sani Musa proposed that the nominee be allowed to skip detailed […]
A police officer and a scavenger were killed on Wednesday in a fatal road accident at Ilubirin inward Simpson, Lagos Island, prompting swift emergency response and an ongoing police investigation. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki. According to the agency, preliminary […]
Former Governor of Zamfara State and serving senator, Abdulaziz Yari, has said that Nigeria is more deserving of the label “God’s own country” than the United States, insisting that the nation has survived multiple crises only through divine intervention and the resilience of its people. Speaking during an event where he addressed political leaders […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Ekiti State, Dare Bejide, has declared that the party is fully prepared to win the June 20, 2026 governorship election, expressing strong confidence that the ADC will form the next government in the state. Bejide, a former Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada, made the declaration on […]
In a renewed effort to curb Nigeria’s rising insecurity, the Senate on Wednesday pushed forward a bill seeking to impose the death penalty on kidnappers and anyone who finances, supports, or facilitates kidnapping operations. The proposal was debated extensively during plenary as lawmakers considered amendments to the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. Leading the […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major review of its cash policy framework, removing all restrictions on cash deposits and significantly increasing weekly withdrawal limits for individuals and corporate organisations. The new directive, contained in a circular titled “Revised Cash-Related Policies” and signed by Dr. Rita Sike, Director of the Financial […]
In a decisive move aimed at consolidating discipline within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party’s newly constituted National Working Committee (NWC), led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has formally issued certificates of expulsion to 11 senior members, including former Rivers State Governor and current FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, […]
Lagos has welcomed what is being described as Africa’s largest home-and-lifestyle showroom, ORCA Mall, in a grand opening at Eko Atlantic City on Victoria Island. The sprawling facility spans approximately 30,000 square meters and houses a wide range of retail offerings, making it a landmark addition to Nigeria’s retail and lifestyle sector. ORCA Mall […]
Former Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernández has been granted full pardon by U.S. President, Donald J. Trump, ending his sentence for a major drug-trafficking conviction. Hernández had been serving a 45-year term at a high-security federal prison in West Virginia after being found guilty in 2024 of conspiring to smuggle hundreds of tons of […]
The Kogi State Police Command have announced an immediate ban on the sale, distribution, and use of all forms of fireworks across the state, citing security and safety concerns as the festive season approaches. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP William Aya, the command warned that items such as […]
