National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Lagos Operations Office, has distributed relief materials to residents affected by recent flood and windstorm disasters in Lagos Island Federal Constituency II. The direct distribution exercise, held on Saturday, 15 August 2026, at Eko Akete Grammar School, Campbell Street, Lagos Island, was...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has announced that the $300 million (about ₦426 billion) Abuja Industrial Park will create an estimated 40,000 direct and indirect jobs when it becomes fully operational. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday after inspecting...
Leadership dispute has erupted within the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Zamfara State, with a coalition of eight political parties declaring that the council currently has no legitimate state leadership. Speaking at a press briefing in Gusau on Saturday, the coalition’s chairman and Zamfara Chairman of the Young Progressive...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State to remain united and intensify grassroots mobilisation as preparations gather pace for the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the call in a post on his official X account on Saturday...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to ensure that the will of the electorate is protected, following reports of alleged attempts to disrupt the collation of results in the ongoing governorship election. In a post shared on his official X...
Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, has disclosed that the Commission has completed a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation Formula and concluded work on the review of remuneration for political, public and judicial office holders, with both processes now at...
Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has advised officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to switch to the front camera on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) whenever the rear camera develops a fault during voter accreditation. The singer made the recommendation on Saturday...
Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, has said that no child’s circumstances should hinder access to quality education, stressing that every Nigerian child deserves an opportunity to learn, develop their abilities and fulfil their potential. Garba stated this during the formal commissioning of...
Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has led a delegation of State Executives and members of the airline’s Management team to a pre-delivery inspection of Ibom Air’s third Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Airbus production facility in Mirabel, Canada, ahead of its formal delivery and reception in Akwa Ibom...
Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, has said Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is deeply committed to strengthening security governance and tackling insecurity in the state through a combination of kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. Waiya, who represented the governor at the conferment of the prestigious...
Nigerian Army has rescued nine kidnapped victims and disrupted attempts by terrorists to infiltrate communities in Niger State, as troops stepped up operations across parts of Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 18 Brigade, Bida, Captain Adebayo Adewumi, disclosed this in a...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a coordinated attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military position in Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering a cache of weapons and other combat equipment. The attack occurred in...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election, expressing confidence that he would secure another four-year mandate. The governor voted on Saturday at Sagba Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9 in Ede North Local Government Area, arriving at the polling unit at about 8:32...
Osun State Police Command has arrested a serving member of the State House of Assembly, Abiola Inaolaji, along with 146 suspected political thugs during a security operation in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, ahead of the state’s governorship election. The arrest was confirmed on Saturday in Osogbo by the...
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, delivered an electrifying performance at the iconic Crystal Palace Bowl in London on Friday, thrilling thousands of fans with a night of music and entertainment. The award-winning singer headlined the “Davido & Friends” concert, one of the major events in the Crystal Palace Bowl Summer Festival series in the United Kingdom. The outdoor show featured an impressive lineup of artistes, including Omah Lay, Black Sherif, Gabzy, T x C, Jazzwrld & Thukuthela, Ecool, Fola, and Mayorkun, who joined Davido in entertaining the enthusiastic audience. Shortly after the concert, Davido announced plans for another major outing in the UK, revealing that he will embark on a London stadium tour in 2027. The singer shared the announcement on his Instagram Story, confirming two dates for the highly anticipated performances. Ahead of the event, Davido had described the Crystal Palace Bowl concert as his first-ever festival appearance in the United Kingdom and his only outdoor performance in London this summer. Fans turned out in large numbers for the concert, singing along as the Afrobeats star performed several of his biggest hits, capping off another memorable night in his international music career. The announcement of a 2027 London stadium tour further underscores Davido’s growing global appeal and his continued expansion into some of the world’s biggest live music venues.
Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected human parts traffickers in a major intelligence-led operation that led to the recovery of suspected human body parts and assorted charms. The arrests were confirmed on Saturday in Ibadan by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, who said the...
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2026 Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, has cast his vote, expressing optimism that he will emerge victorious when the ballots are counted. Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, arrived at Polling Unit 11, Ward 9, Open Space Gantry Sawmill, Ikire, Irewole Local...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised several terrorists and intercepted a suspected explosives courier carrying 180 units of explosives allegedly meant for terrorist elements in Katsina State. The Army in a post via its X handle on Saturday, said theoperations, carried out on August 14, also led to...
Ferran Torres has completed his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in a €50 million deal, bringing his four-and-a-half-year stay at the Spanish club to an end. The Spain international has signed a contract with PSG until 2031 and will reunite with Luis Enrique, who coached him during his...
Kogi State Government has approved new fees for campaign billboards, posters and other promotional materials ahead of the 2027 general elections and the 2026 local government polls. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said presidential candidates will pay ₦150 million, while senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assembly...