In a move aimed at repositioning the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has appointed former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Olu of Ilu-Abo, Oba Olu Falae, as the chairman of its National Executive Committee. The appointment was made by the group’s national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, during the group’s monthly […]
Newly invited Super Eagles defender Felix Agu has expressed his excitement and pride at being called up to the Nigerian national team, stating that donning the jersey would be the “highest honour” of his career. The 25-year-old Werder Bremen full-back, who received his maiden national team call-up ahead of the 2025 Unity Cup tournament in […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has shed light on the significant strides being made in Nigeria’s aviation sector under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Minister Keyamo, the federal government has championed bold reforms in the aviation sector, including the implementation of open skies agreements with other airlines. […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commissioned 50 operational vehicles for the Nigeria Police Force’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal – Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Unit. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, marks a significant step in enhancing the operational capability of the unit tasked with responding to […]
The Sultan has officially declared May 28, 2025, as the first day of Zulhijja 1446 AH. This marks the beginning of the 12th and final month in the Islamic lunar calendar, a period deeply revered for its spiritual importance and key religious observances. Zulhijja is renowned worldwide as the month during which millions of Muslims […]
In a startling revelation during ongoing corruption investigations, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator has disclosed that an aide received a total of $17.1 million on behalf of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele over a three-year period. This disclosure forms part of the commission’s deepening probe into alleged financial […]
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the issue of unpaid ground rent on properties reportedly linked to the PDP. George said Wike, as a senior party figure and now a federal minister, ought to have […]
Lagos High Court has sentenced Mamman Nasir Ali, the son of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Ahmadu Ali, to 14 years in prison over his involvement in a N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, bringing a close to a high-profile trial […]
Residents of Kano State have petitioned the state House of Assembly against a sitting lawmaker, accusing them of gross misconduct and the alleged diversion of public funds meant for community development projects. The petition, signed by hundreds of concerned constituents, was submitted earlier this week, urging the authorities to investigate claims that the lawmaker misappropriated […]
In a lighthearted but firm exchange, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has asserted his state’s cultural ownership of the popular Yoruba textile, Adire, during a courtesy visit by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The conversation, which unfolded in a friendly and humorous tone, took a cultural turn when Adeleke presented […]
