A popular All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain is facing scrutiny in Lagos as his son is said to have defied a court order. The son of the notable politician reportedly refused to comply with a court order restraining him from interfering with a disputed four-hectare parcel of land in the upscale Osapa area of Lekki, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has for the second time rejected a petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. INEC announced in a tweet on Thursday that the petition still “has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).” THE … Read more
Nollywood actress, Omotunde Adebowale David, popularly known as Lolo 1, has stated that Nigerians facing difficulties abroad would rather continue with the hardship than return to Nigeria. Sharing her concern in a recent interview on News Central, Lolo 1 emphasised how Nigerians are willing to endure hardships in foreign countries due to the lack of … Read more
Obasi Lawson, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has regained his freedom after spending one month in the kidnappers’ den. Confirming the release of Lawson, the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu at a press conference in Umuahia on Thursday, April 3, said … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, does not meet the constitutional requirements outlined in Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). The commission made this announcement via their X page on … Read more
FCT, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the petition for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpto-Uduagaha has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution. Senator Akpto-Uduagaha represents Kogi Central in the 10th National Assembly. INEC made this known in a short statement issued via its X handle @inecnigeria on … Read more
Galatasaray’s vice-president, Metin Ozturk, has urged for a measured response to an incident involving Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho, who confronted Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk during a match on Wednesday night, April 2. During the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Jose Mourinho was seen making physical contact with Buruk, leading to … Read more
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has declined an appointment to serve as a judge for the upcoming Miss World Nigeria Beauty Pageant scheduled for April 4, 2025, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. The news of Sani’s appointment was initially shared by the event organiser, Senator Ben Bruce, who is also a former … Read more
The vice president, Kashima Shettima on Thursday, April 3, departed Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city for Dakar, Senegal. The vice president is visiting Dakar to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 65th Independence anniversary of Senegal. A statement by Stanley Nkwocha, the media aide to the vice president said Shettima’s attendance at the event, which is … Read more
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has decried the hardship in the country. Naija News reports that Agabje faulted Nigeria’s current democracy, stating that the principles of democracy were currently lacking in the country. He stated this on Wednesday while addressing newsmen at the 4th-anniversary democracy lecture, in honour … Read more
The Bayelsa State Government has recorded a major breakthrough in its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) with an unprecedented N5b in a single month of March 2025. The recorded revenue showed a staggering 420 percent increase from the previous figure of N1.2bn monthly. The Chairman of the State Internal Revenue Board, Dr. Daniel Eniekezimene, who made … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on April 2, 2025, ordered the forfeiture of $20,000 confiscated from Olusola Okunfulure, a United States-bound traveller, to the Federal Government. Okunfulure was apprehended by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officials on March 28, 2025, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for failing to declare $30,000 during inward clearance. He … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has rejected the judgment passed by the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin, the Chairman of the PDP … Read more
A former Senator who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District, Elisha Abbo has alleged that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio runs the Red Chambers like his personal empire. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time Show, Abbo said Akpabio has constantly threatened lawmakers who oppose him with removal. Alleging that the Senate President was instrumental in the … Read more
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu was wise to avoid former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for him to emulate Argentina’s president, Javier Milei. Naija News reports that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, said Nigeria would have had the same economic crisis Argentina has if Tinubu had … Read more
Following the ordeal experienced by Lagos residence on the Independence Bridge on Wednesday, April 2, the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has visited the area. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, in a post on X said Sanwo-Olu was at the location to assess the ongoing repairs on … Read more
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye decided Wednesday to rename a major Dakar street honouring former French president Charles de Gaulle, calling it after independence icon Mamadou Dia instead. Boulevard General-de-Gaulle, which traditionally hosts the Independence Day parade, will now bear Dia’s name instead, a government statement said. Independence Day, which takes place on Friday, “will … Read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has cautioned international airlines against deporting Nigerian passengers after transporting them halfway to their destinations. The NCAA’s Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, announced this in a statement on Thursday. According to him, the practice has led to considerable distress for passengers and damaged the reputation of … Read more
It was an exhilarating exhibition of beauty, enchantment and the wealth of cultural diversity in the Niger Delta region at the Uyo Township Stadium on Wednesday as the inaugural Niger Delta Sports Festival (NDSF) was declared open by President Bola Tinubu amid a special feel of splendour and magnificence. The President was represented by the … Read more
Kano state – Hauwa Bala, one of the widows of the hunters killed in the Uromi area of Edo state, has given birth to a baby girl in Ungwan Salari in Kano state. Legit.ng recalls that Bala and 15 others were intercepted and killed in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo state on … Read more