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Sanwo-Olu Appoints Oba Ogunsanwo as New Chancellor of LASU

Governor of Lagos State and Visitor to Lagos State University, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara, as the university’s sixth Chancellor. This appointment follows the conclusion of the tenure of Professor Gbolahan Elias, SAN, who served as the fifth Chancellor and was commended for his […]

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U.S. Embassy, Lagos Consulate to Close Monday for Presidents’ Day

The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced. Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday in the United States, was originally established to honour the birth of the nation’s first president, George Washington. The […]

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Six Years On, Fuel Sale Ban Chokes Ogun Border Towns

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   A federal ban on fuel supplies within 20 kilometers of Nigeria’s land borders continues to cripple businesses in Ogun communities six years after.   Originally aimed at stopping smuggling and terrorism, the policy has left residents in Ipokia and Yewa North struggling with extreme scarcity.   Despite recent partial waivers for […]

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Enugu Police Nab Three, Seize Firearms, Hard Drugs

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   The Enugu Police Command have arrested three suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, and illicit drugs.    The arrests were conducted by the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad following credible intelligence reports.   Emmanuel Mba, 31, and Nnam Onukwube, 35, were apprehended in Enugu South. Both confessed to membership in the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, […]

Politics

El-Rufai Accuses NSA Ribadu of Procuring Toxic Chemicals

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that Nuhu Ribadu’s Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) procured 10kg of thallium sulphate from Poland. In a formal letter, El-Rufai demanded urgent clarification on why the ONSA would acquire such a highly toxic and tightly controlled substance.   The former governor described […]

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Ondo Amotekun Arrests 12 Kidnappers, 83 Others

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   The Ondo State Amotekun Corps has arrested 95 suspects for kidnapping, theft, and illegal mining across the state’s 18 local government areas.   These arrests were part of a wide-scale security sweep to curb rising criminal activities.   Commander Akogun Adeleye credited the success to a joint effort with the Police, […]