The Wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Hurriya Lawal, has disbursed cash grants ranging from N300,000 to N500,000 to 100 women traders across the state as part of efforts to support small businesses and improve household incomes. The disbursement ceremony took place at the Government House in Gusau, where the First Lady reiterated her […]
Investigation has uncovered how black market diversions and conflicts of interest are threatening the success of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PICNG), launched by President Bola Tinubu to reduce transportation costs after the removal of the petrol subsidy. The weeks-long investigation involved field reporting, analysis of public records, and interviews with […]
In a stunning upset, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has broken the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) long-standing dominance in Lagos State by winning the councillorship seat in Ward D of Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The PDP candidate, Babatunde Dosunmu, a former APC member, defeated his former party’s candidate in a hotly contested race […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has achieved a sweeping victory in the just-concluded local government elections held on Saturday across Lagos State, securing all 20 local government chairmanship positions and 375 out of 376 available councillorship seats. The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), which announced the results on Sunday, confirmed that the only […]
Muhammadu Buhari, a towering figure in Nigeria’s political and military history whose leadership reflected the nation’s enduring struggle between strong-handed governance and democratic ideals, has died at the age of 82. The former president passed away in a private clinic in London following a brief illness, marking the end of an era in Nigerian public […]
An international businessman in the United Arab Emirates, Rabiu Auwalu Tijjani, has raised alarm over what he describes as a “damaging and unjustified” move by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to declare him wanted in connection with a $1.9 million fraud allegation. In a statement issued Sunday, Tijjani said the […]
Honourable Bambam has extended his congratulations to the newly elected Chairman of Apapa Constituency 1, Hon. Idowu Sebanjo, and the Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Constituency 2, Hon. Wale Jimoh, following their well-earned victory in the just concluded Lagos local government elections held on Saturday, the 12th of July, 2025. He also warmly congratulated the seven […]
Within just six months of assuming full regulatory control of the Kogi State electricity market, the Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has made significant strides toward establishing a viable and investor-friendly power sector, the agency’s Chairman/CEO, Engr. Ibrahim Abdwaaris, has said. Engr. Abdwaaris disclosed this during an oversight visit by the Kogi State House […]
Tragedy struck in Nigeria’s capital city as a young woman identified as Grace Godwin was found dead in Abuja, a day after she was reportedly abducted in a suspected “one-chance” robbery attack. The 23-year-old, who worked as a fuel station attendant, was returning home from work on Friday, July 11, when she fell into […]
An Air Peace aircraft operating flight P47190 from Lagos to Port Harcourt on Sunday morning, July 13, 2025, veered slightly off the runway while landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. All passengers and crew disembarked safely, and no injuries or damage were recorded. The incident, which occurred during a period of […]
