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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has reaffirmed his administration's dedication to uplifting women by enacting...
08/03/2025

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has reaffirmed his administration's dedication to uplifting women by enacting intentional laws and initiatives that guarantee gender equality and inclusivity. At the 2025 International Women's Day event held at Lagos' Mobolaji Johnson Arena, he gave this promise. Speaking at the event, which had as its topic "Accelerate Action," Sanwo-Olu emphasized the necessity of putting aside rhetoric and acting decisively to remove obstacles standing in the way of women's advancement....

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos, has reaffirmed his administration's dedication to uplifting women by enacting intentional laws and initiatives that

Two suspects, Kamsiru Abubakar (20 years old) and Akhor Daraman (28 years old), have been arrested by the Edo State Poli...
08/03/2025

Two suspects, Kamsiru Abubakar (20 years old) and Akhor Daraman (28 years old), have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command on suspicion of kidnapping in the state.According to a statement released to press on Saturday by Moses Yamu, the Command's spokesperson, the two were taken into custody after being seen making suspicious movements, and some victims subsequently recognized them as their abductors....

Two suspects, Kamsiru Abubakar (20 years old) and Akhor Daraman (28 years old), have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command on suspicion of kidnapping

In order to hear all fresh and outstanding motions in the case, Lagos State High Court Ikeja Justice Yetunde Pinheiro on...
08/03/2025

In order to hear all fresh and outstanding motions in the case, Lagos State High Court Ikeja Justice Yetunde Pinheiro on Friday adjourned until Monday the suit that Hon. Mudashiru Obasa had filed to contest his dismissal as speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly. In order for the court to hear all of the applications at the next adjourned date, Justice Pinheiro ordered that all parties file and serve themselves with all appropriate processes....

In order to hear all fresh and outstanding motions in the case, Lagos State High Court Ikeja Justice Yetunde Pinheiro on Friday adjourned until Monday the

The case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, has been transferred to a different jud...
08/03/2025

The case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, has been transferred to a different judge by Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court. Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu's lead counsel, revealed this in a statement on Saturday. Ejimakor revealed that Kanu is certain of his innocence and is prepared to stand trial....

The case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, has been transferred to a different judge by Justice John Tsoho, the Chief

Ninety percent of illegal charter operations take place in the General Aviation Terminal (G*T) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Int...
05/03/2025

Ninety percent of illegal charter operations take place in the General Aviation Terminal (G*T) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, according to the report provided by the seven-member Ministerial Taskforce on Illegal Charter Flight Operations. It is implied that a large number of wealthy private jet owners used their aircraft for charter operations, also referred to as "hire and reward," without permission, preventing the federal government from earning money....

Ninety percent of illegal charter operations take place in the General Aviation Terminal (G*T) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja,

China has escalated its rhetoric over President Donald Trump's tariffs on the Asian nation by warning the US that it is ...
05/03/2025

China has escalated its rhetoric over President Donald Trump's tariffs on the Asian nation by warning the US that it is prepared for a fight. Last month, Trump suggested imposing tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico in an attempt to stop the influx of "illegal drugs and undocumented migrants" into the US. All imports from Mexico and the majority of Canadian goods will be subject to a 25 percent levy under the tariffs, while Chinese imports will be subject to a 10 percent duty, which Trump later increased to 20 percent....

China has escalated its rhetoric over President Donald Trump's tariffs on the Asian nation by warning the US that it is prepared for a fight.

The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate for Lagos State's 2023 gubernatorial election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also...
05/03/2025

The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate for Lagos State's 2023 gubernatorial election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, has stated that Peter Obi's influence is the reason he lost. Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today on Tuesday, Jandor asserted this. He claimed that his campaign had gathered significant traction before to the elections on February 25, 2023. The outcome was changed, nonetheless, by the abrupt change in voter dynamics....

The Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate for Lagos State's 2023 gubernatorial election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, has stated that

Millions of naira worth of properties and assets seized from convicted drug traffickers have been put up for auction by ...
05/03/2025

Millions of naira worth of properties and assets seized from convicted drug traffickers have been put up for auction by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, or NDLEA. In his remarks during Tuesday's auction in Abuja, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, the chairman of the NDLEA, promised the public a fair and open procedure. He underlined that the exercise's goals were to disrupt drug cartel funding networks and discourage illegal activity....

Millions of naira worth of properties and assets seized from convicted drug traffickers have been put up for auction by the National Drug Law Enforcement

The Senate Ethics Committee has essentially halted its deliberations after an Abuja Federal High Court issued an interim...
05/03/2025

The Senate Ethics Committee has essentially halted its deliberations after an Abuja Federal High Court issued an interim order prohibiting the committee from moving forward with its intended inquiry of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's behavior. After attorneys submitted an ex parte application to the senator from Kogi Central, Akpoti-Uduaghan, the court, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, issued the decision on Tuesday....

The Senate Ethics Committee has essentially halted its deliberations after an Abuja Federal High Court issued an interim order prohibiting the committee from

When supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, tried to enter ...
05/03/2025

When supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, tried to enter the National Assembly Complex, Nigeria Police Force agents dispersed them. As early as 8:00 am, when plenary resumed and the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions was slated to hold its hearing, the demonstrators reportedly assembled before the assembly gate. However, citing the necessity to avoid a possible collapse of law and order, authorities used tear gas to disperse the throng....

When supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, tried to enter the National Assembly Complex, Nigeria

16 new directors have been appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to significant positions inside the top bank. ...
05/03/2025

16 new directors have been appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to significant positions inside the top bank. Important agencies such as Monetary Policy, Trade and Exchange, Banking Supervision, Payment Systems, and Consumer Protection are impacted by these appointments, which went into effect on March 3. See the list below 1. Dr. Olubukola Akinwunmi Akinniyi – Director, Banking Supervision....

16 new directors have been appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to significant positions inside the top bank.

The Nation has learned that former Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller General, David Shikfu Paradang (rtd) pa...
04/03/2025

The Nation has learned that former Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller General, David Shikfu Paradang (rtd) passed away on Monday in a hotel he had reserved. CCTV footage taken from the Joy House Hotel showed that early reports that he had been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were false. An earlier message claimed that Parandang had been abducted last night by unidentified gunmen who allegedly took him at gunpoint to an unidentified location....

The Nation has learned that former Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller General, David Shikfu Paradang (rtd) passed away on Monday in a hotel he had

After a thorough and merit-based selection process, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi ...
04/03/2025

After a thorough and merit-based selection process, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Federation's new accountant general. His appointment will take effect on March 7, 2025, the day incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin is scheduled to retire, according to a statement released on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. In December 2024, Ogunjimi, then 57, was initially announced as Madehin's replacement....

After a thorough and merit-based selection process, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Federation's new accountant

On Monday, The Nation reported that a sizable number of commuters were seen on an alternate pedestrian bridge in Oshodi ...
04/03/2025

On Monday, The Nation reported that a sizable number of commuters were seen on an alternate pedestrian bridge in Oshodi as a result of the closure of the pedestrian bridge connecting Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. The Lagos State Government has detained criminals who are extorting money from pedestrians using the closed Oshodi Bridge in Lagos. In January, the state administration issued an order to immediately close the bridge due to concerns about its structural integrity and safety....

On Monday, The Nation reported that a sizable number of commuters were seen on an alternate pedestrian bridge in Oshodi as a result of the closure of the

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former presidential adviser and senator, responded to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's sex...
04/03/2025

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former presidential adviser and senator, responded to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's sexual harassment claim, saying that once elected, women in the Senate cannot be sexually harassed. In a live television interview on March 4, 2025, on Arise TV, Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio had thwarted her attempts to introduce motions regarding the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State because she allegedly turned down his advances....

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former presidential adviser and senator, responded to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's sexual harassment claim, saying that once

According to Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3, Operation W...
04/03/2025

According to Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), there has been a notable decrease in kidnapping, banditry, and intercommunal clashes in Taraba State. Uwa credited the decrease in crime to persistent work and dedication to combating criminals throughout the state. During a study tour of Taraba State on Tuesday, he informed participants of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 7/2025 about the brigade's operational successes over the previous year, highlighting the use of both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to combat insecurity....

According to Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commander of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), there has been a

Two persons lost their lives in an explosion that occurred on Tuesday at the Orita Challenge branch of Gabster Mega Petr...
04/03/2025

Two persons lost their lives in an explosion that occurred on Tuesday at the Orita Challenge branch of Gabster Mega Petrol Station in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Yemi Akinyinka, General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, confirmed the tragedy in a statement. According to Akinyinka, a fuel tanker driver and his motor boy were completely destroyed by fire....

Two persons lost their lives in an explosion that occurred on Tuesday at the Orita Challenge branch of Gabster Mega Petrol Station in Ibadan, the Oyo state

Prince Eniola Olajuni, the national president of the Afenifere Youth Council, was kidnapped and held captive for 12 days...
04/03/2025

Prince Eniola Olajuni, the national president of the Afenifere Youth Council, was kidnapped and held captive for 12 days. His release over the weekend in Ibilo, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, has been characterized as a sign that Edo is the epicenter of violent crimes and kidnapping in Nigeria. Chris Nehikhare, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) Edo Publicity Secretary, made this description in a statement, accusing All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor Monday Okpebholo of failing to address the problem as the locals had anticipated....

Prince Eniola Olajuni, the national president of the Afenifere Youth Council, was kidnapped and held captive for 12 days. His release over the weekend in

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