Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have faulted the claim by the impeached speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa,that he had returned to the assembly as speaker. A member of the assembly, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, spoke with reporters on Thursday in Ikeja, on behalf of the 36 members of...
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Police Command in Imo State has arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued two stolen children in separate operations. The command’s spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Okoye said in a strong display of professionalism, operatives of the command rejected a N1m bribe to...
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said the 50 per cent tariff increase for telecom companies will guarantee meaningful access to telecoms services for Nigerians. The minister said this while briefing State House Correspondents on Thursday. The minister had led Mr Sunil Mittal, Chairman,...
The stock market on Thursday experienced a slight downturn, with overall market performance declining by 0.11 per cent. This marginal decline resulted in investors losing a significant N77 billion. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation fell by N77 billion, or 0.11 per cent, to N67.102 trillion from...
Nigeria has spent 500 million dollars on polio eradication efforts, but some challenges remain in fully eliminating circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV). The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. Pate spoke at a high-level meeting with the Polio Oversight Board...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun an investigation into an incident involving its personnel and some civilians that occurred on Wednesday at Unguwan Gangare, Barakallahu, in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, on Thursday in...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. Tinubu spoke at a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by Mr Sunil Mittal, Chairman, at the State House, Abuja. “I...
Commissioner of police, Lagos State Command, Mr Moshood Jimoh, addressing newsmen on Thursday at the command Headquaters in Ikeja The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Moshood Jimoh, has stated that the withdrawal of police officers attached to eminent personalities is in the public interest. He made this known...
An All Progressive Congress (APC) group in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, the Tinubu Lagos State Ambassadors (AATLSA) has inaugurated a special executive council ahead of the 2027 elections. The Director-General of AATLSA, Chief Rasak Fasesan, unveiled the 80-member team at a meeting of the Mandate Political Group (TMM), a political...
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has urged the authorities in that country to effect the arrest of the alleged killers of a Nigerian, Anthony Mbonu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mbonu was killed in Durban City, South Africa. NUSA National Publicity Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, who...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Government has begun implementing mining reforms aimed at formalizing artisanal miners while enforcing the suspension of illegal mining activities. This follows the signing of Executive Order 001, 2025, by Governor Caleb Mutfwang on February 21, which halted all mining operations due...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the nation’s capital is more focused and determined to win the six area councils in the forthcoming area council elections and the general elections....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government is set to benefit from a $500 million World Bank-assisted fund allocated across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to enhance access to high-quality basic education and primary healthcare services. The Kogi State Commissioner for...
The ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who was removed by his colleagues, stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday, surrounded by security personnel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent observed that Obasa arrived at the Lagos Assembly at exactly 12:05 p.m., accompanied by two lawmakers loyal to...
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, says he was never removed as speaker and that he is back to the assembly to take charge. Obasa spoke with reporters shortly after storming the assembly complex with some security personnel on Thursday. The News...
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto– Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the Muslims to look for the crescent of Ramadan 1446 AH from Friday. Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof....
Federal Government has said it plans to regularise electricity tariffs of Bands B, C and A customers to ensure a more efficient and reliable power sector, The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this at the Public Presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource...
Grammy-nominated music superstar, Davido, has announced that his a new single “Be There Still” would drop for fans on March 14. Davido shared the news in a post on his X page(formerly Twitter), adding that the hit single will be the last to drop before the release of his...
Nigerian music stars Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, Mercy Chinwo, Ayra Starr and D’banj have emerged best winners at the 2025 Trace Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 Trace Awards held on Wednesday night at the Mora Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Rema clinched...
Oscar-winning U.S. actor, Gene Hackman, 95, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their dog were found dead in their Santa Fe home, in New Mexico. Adan Mendoza, Santa Fe County Sheriff, in a statement said:”We can confirm that both Gene Hackman and his wife were found deceased Wednesday afternoon...