Journalists, Activists, and Civil Society Groups in Nigeria are facing escalating harassment and intimidation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) warned on Tuesday, urging President Bola Tinubu, State Governors, and Security Agencies to stop the crackdown. The warning came during a joint press conference in Lagos marking…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Council, Theresa Ushie, after Lawmakers upheld findings that she engaged in gross misconduct. The decision was reached on Wednesday during plenary in Calabar, where 19 of the 25 lawmakers voted in favour of the recommendations of the House Committee on…
Otunba Ayo Osisanya, who is currently in seclusion undergoing the traditional rites for installation as the Jaginrin of Ijebu-Ode, has stated that his nomination was duly affirmed under the leadership of Oba Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode. Speaking on Wednesday at the Jaginrin House in Idele, Oyingbo, Ijebu-Ode, where he is observing the…
Abeokuta Polo Club is proud to announce the maiden edition of the Abeokuta Polo Festival, a prestigious celebration of culture, sportsmanship, and community development. The festival marks a new chapter in the club’s legacy, reinforcing its theme: “Abeokuta Polo – Where Tradition Meets Excellence.” Scheduled to take place in the historic city of Abeokuta on…
On a calm May evening in 2020, as Nigeria struggled under the tension and uncertainty of a Nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, 20-year-old Rinji “Ceejay” Bala stepped out for a simple stroll with two friends. It was a brief attempt to escape the suffocating monotony of isolation. Instead, it became the final walk of his life. Nearly…
Nigeria’s Senate has issued a firm summons to Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Association of Airline Owners, following what lawmakers describe as a shocking and unjustifiable escalation in domestic airfare prices. During Tuesday’s plenary, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC–Oyo), who chairs the…
The Nigerian Army has strongly denied swirling reports alleging that soldiers attached to the Commander of the 23 Brigade opened fire on women protesters during a disturbance in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In an official statement released on Tuesday in Yola, Capt. Olusegun Abidoye, spokesperson for the 23 Brigade, described the online…
Rivers Governor Fu Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt, stating that the move followed consultations with political allies, traditional leaders and key interest…
The Abeokuta North Local Government is buzzing with excitement ahead of a special dual celebration honouring Mr. Sunmola Adewale Samuel, a distinguished Chief Clerical Officer marking both his retirement and 60th birthday this Friday, December 12, 2025. The event will take place at the Local Government Christian Chapel, Local Government Secretariat, Akomoje, starting at 12…
A Private Ambulance Driver was arrested on Monday by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) after a high-speed, against-traffic maneuver left a delivery motorcyclist with a serious knee fracture on the Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge inward Maryland along Ikorodu Road, Lagos. According to LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq, the crash occurred amid heavy congestion caused by…
