Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has tendered an apology to the acting National Chairman and the acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun and Senator Samuel Anyanwu. Adeyanju’s apology comes after he made alleged defamatory statements against Damagun and Anyanwu during a podcast interview. In the interview, Adeyanju accused Damagun of … Read more

A chemical explosion along the old Abeokuta Motor Road in Lagos has injured a yet-be-identified lady. The victim of the incident was said go have sustained first-degree burns following the explosion which occurred due to prolonged exposure of the stored chemical to heat. Confirming the incident, Margaret Adeseye, the Director of the Lagos State Fire … Read more

A tragic fire incident occurred on Thursday at No. 52 Mandate Housing Estate, Ilorin, Kwara State, where a nine-year-old boy reportedly set his parents’ three-bedroom flat on fire while playing with matches. The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the incident, stating that the child unintentionally ignited a mattress, which escalated into a blaze that consumed … Read more

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has slammed a media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. Fubara has labelled the aide “a data boy” and “dog seller” in response to comments about projects in Etche-Omuma. The governor questioned the qualifications and motivations of the aide, who had reportedly criticized the Governor’s … Read more

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has refuted reports suggesting that Nigeria has granted France permission to establish an expeditionary military base on its soil. General Musa clarified the matter on Friday during the unveiling of the Armed Forces of Nigeria 2025 Tattoo Logo at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. He addressed … Read more

On Friday, December 6, the presidency announced the approval of the appointment of Chief Executive Officers for some Nigeria’s establishments by President Bola Tinubu. The special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the establishments include the National Universities Commission, the New Partnership for Africa Development, the Nigerian … Read more

Martins Amaewhule, the Speaker of a faction of the House of Assembly in Rivers State has launched a separate probe into the October 7th violent attacks and destruction of some local government areas’ secretariats in the state. The move is seen as a direct challenge to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who had earlier set up a … Read more

Best graduating female students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University would be receiving N50 million as an endowment fund from Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu made the declaration on Friday, December 6, at the 15th convocation ceremony of the university in Ekiti State. Represented by the First Lady of the State, Olayemi Oyebanji, Nigeria’s number … Read more

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Kano on Friday afternoon to assess the manufacturing environment in the state so as to promote industrial growth and bring about job creation. The visit comes amidst a heavy police presence at the palace of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. Shettima will visit the Mamuda Group, a local multi-industry conglomerate, … Read more

Gbagada General Hospital accused of baby swap, family says they were given the wrong child to bury A distressing incident has left a family in agony after a mix-up at Gbagada General Hospital allegedly led to the exchange of babies, with one family claiming that the baby they were given to bury was not their own. The ordeal began … Read more