The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on indiscriminate waste disposal following the conviction of a 48-year-old man, Makinde Rasaq, by a Special Offences Mobile Court sitting in Oshodi. The court on Monday sentenced the offender to 13 months of community service after he pleaded guilty […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced February 21, 2026, as the date for bye-elections into the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State. The decision was reached at an extraordinary meeting of the commission held on Monday in Abuja, where INEC also assessed readiness for the Federal Capital Territory […]
The Federal Government has released over N150 billion to about 788,000 students through the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), in a major push to improve access to tertiary education. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, revealed this on Monday at an end-of-year media briefing in Abuja, where he reviewed the performance […]
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has dismissed an application filed by Fuji music icon, Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde (KWAM 1), who sought to stop the selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland. While the court refused to grant an interim injunction to halt the proceedings, the trial judge, Justice A. […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to reopen schools that were shut across the country following terrorist attacks and the mass abduction of pupils and students. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Monday during a reception held at the Niger State Government House in Minna to formally welcome the final group of schoolchildren and teachers […]
In a direct response to the Federal Government’s recent classification of kidnappers and bandits as terrorists, security expert Kabiru Adamu has clarified that neither the President nor any member of the executive arm possesses the legal authority to make such a designation. Adamu, the Managing Director of Beacon Consulting Limited, made these remarks on […]
The Lagos State Government has issued a strong warning to hotels, restaurants and event centres against arbitrary price hikes and arbitrary cancellation of confirmed bookings during the ongoing Detty December festivities. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the warning during an interview with TVC News on Monday, stressing that the state would no longer tolerate operators who […]
The Kano State Police Command has successfully rescued a man from an angry mob following an alleged blasphemy incident at a hotel in the Badawa area of the metropolis. The intervention prevented what could have been a fatal case of extrajudicial lynching. According to security sources, the incident occurred at approximately 9:45 p.m. […]
Residents of Borno State are seeking clarity from authorities after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned thousands of electric vehicles in the state, despite an existing ban on the use of motorcycles imposed over security concerns. During a state visit on Saturday, the President unveiled a fleet of electric transport vehicles made up of 3,000 motorcycles, […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for all prospective applicants into the Public Service. This landmark policy, announced on Monday, December 22, 2025, is designed to insulate the national workforce from substance abuse and ensure that the government recruits only disciplined and mentally sound individuals. […]
