Chairmen of seven local government areas in Kwara South Senatorial District have reversed their earlier decision to shut down all cattle markets in the district, opting instead to impose regulated operating hours. The chairmen had on Friday ordered the closure of the markets over security concerns but rescinded the decision on Saturday after a meeting […]
Former presidential aide and social commentator, Reno Omokri, has described President Bola Tinubu as a “master of the game” whose political style positions him for re-election in 2027. Omokri, writing on Saturday under his signature column #TableShaker, reacted to Tinubu’s ongoing visit to Kaduna, where the President interacted warmly with both allies and political rivals. […]
Police fired tear gas on Saturday as hundreds of demonstrators rallied against France’s planned underground nuclear waste facility in the northeastern village of Bure. The protest targeted the controversial CIGEO project, which aims to bury the country’s most radioactive waste deep underground for hundreds of thousands of years. The National Agency for Radioactive Waste […]
Political leaders in Lagos have showered praise on Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she marked her 65th birthday on Sunday, describing her as a symbol of compassion, strength, and service to humanity. The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), through its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, called Mrs Tinubu “a rare gift […]
The Rotary Club of Nigeria has stepped into the build-up to Anambra’s November 8, 2025 governorship election with a call on political parties, candidates, and residents to prioritise peace and avoid violence before, during, and after the polls. Leaders of the club made the appeal in Awka on Saturday after staging a peace walk […]
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has accused his predecessor of leaving behind “empty coffers” and reckless financial practices, claiming his administration has since restored stability through prudent management. Speaking on Thursday during the presentation of permanent and pensionable appointment letters to 4,315 former BESDA teachers, Yusuf said his government blocked financial leakages and […]
Salmon Ajuwon, a businessman and father of two, is appealing for help after the abduction of his three-year-old son, Rohan, who went missing on August 28 while playing outside their compound in Matogun, Ogun State. Speaking with a journalist, Ajuwon recounted the moments leading to his son’s disappearance. He said Rohan had been unwell […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has once more dismissed allegations that he intends to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, the governor asserted that those intimidated by his burgeoning popularity were responsible for […]
