The security crisis in Zamfara State is set to go a full circle after the state governor, Dauda Lawal, secretly met bandit leaders, in a repeat of a strategy that analysts have dismissed as dangerously ineffective and capable of enabling the terrorists to regroup and escalate attacks on Nigerians. Governor Lawal reportedly hosted the bandit…
The Abeokuta South Local Government Legislative Council has directed Necad Nerrow Nigeria Limited to immediately halt the collection of fines on helmets and side mirrors from commercial motorcycle operators within the council area. The resolution, tagged House Resolution No. 7, was passed during the council’s sitting on Monday, May 5, 2025, following tensions between Necad…
The Northern Patriots for Justice and Democracy (NPJD) has accused Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, of launching a political war against President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over mounting calls for a declaration of a state of emergency in the state. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday and…
Unfortunately, in Nigeria, the sanctity of journalism is increasingly under threat as the space becomes cluttered with individuals whose only claim to the title “journalist” is visibility. This has created a confusing climate where content creators, bloggers, public commentators, and even social media influencers are casually labelled “journalists”. The situation in Nigeria today, especially with…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned yesterday’s walkout on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, by a group of women loyal to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as an embarrassment to the people of Rivers State. The Minister, who apologized to the First Lady and…
Obafemi Owode, April 29, 2025 – The Executive Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ambassador Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, FCPA, has suspended the activities of Iyaloja in Mowe Market for a period of six months. This decision follows a longstanding dispute between two factions vying for the position of Iyaloja, which led to a protest by…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release a business woman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu within 24 hours. Justice lnyang Ekwo gave the order in a ruling on Wednesday. The court also directed all parties to report on compliance with the order on May 2, 2025….
The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the sudden d3ath of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, whose lifeless body was discovered at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town. According to a police sources, a distress call was received on May 1, 2025, alerting authorities to the discovery of…
In upholding the tenets of due process in the actualization of his plans and programmes for Imeko Afon Local Government council area, the Council’s helmsman, Hon. Theophilus Aremu Olorode has today, presented the proposed budget for the year 2025 to the Legislative Council. In the introductory part of his speech, Hon Theophilus Aremu Olorode gave…
Following the success of her critically acclaimed Netflix debut Dark October, renowned media entrepreneur and filmmaker, Linda Ikeji is set to captivate audiences once again with her second feature film titled Reverse, scheduled for release in cinemas nationwide on May 16, 2025. Reverse, written and produced by Linda Ikeji and co-produced by Dami Dawson, is…
