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The acting governor of Oyo State, Barrister Adebayo Lawal, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. Lawal made this known during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the coronation venue, where he commended the organising committee and stakeholders for their commitment to […]

The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, commenced the demolition of illegal and defective structures at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, in order to restore order and enforce its physical planning laws. It was gathered that about 19 buildings were pulled down at the New Mandela Plaza, within the popular Trade Fair Complex in […]

Presidential hopefuls in the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), have agreed to back whoever emerges candidate of the party ahead of the 2027 election. This was the outcome of ADC leaders caucus meeting in Abuja on Thursday, which also foreclosed the adoption of All Democratic Alliance (ADA) by the party leaders. The leaders’ […]

Ahead of the historic coronation of former governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan Land, on Friday, the Sultan of Sokoto and co-chairman of National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has arrived Ibadan on Thursday. The plane, which carried the Sultan, who […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 25 suspected terrorists, rescued 16 kidnapped hostages and killed several terrorists. The feat was achieved in recent days following renewed operational tempo by the frontline troops. According to top military sources, troops in Borno and Adamawa States killed ISWAP/JAS terrorists at Kolori, Karumi in Konduga LGA and Madagali […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he holds no grudges against those who may have wronged him in the past, stressing that forgiveness and moving forward were essential for national unity and development. Jonathan made the remarks on Wednesday evening during a requiem mass in Abuja in honour of the late Chief Audu Ogbeh, […]

Port Harcourt’s Bole Festival, organised by Nonii Entertainment, has expanded into one of Africa’s leading cultural gatherings, attracting more than 40,000 people annually and boosting the city’s reputation as a hub for cultural tourism. The festival, which began in 2016 with about 300 attendees, highlights roasted plantain — locally known as “bole” — alongside food, […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, expressed sadness over the death of former Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Solomon Ewuga, describing his passing as unfortunate. The former President, who is in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), declared that the late Ewuga was one individual whom he knew so […]

The inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has flagged off the official training programme for operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on the newly developed criminal database systems, describing the initiative as a milestone in the nation’s policing architecture and a bold step into a new era of intelligence-driven law enforcement. IGP Egbetokun, while […]

Traditional ride-hailing models create precarious realities for Nigerian drivers through extractive business practices. Platforms deduct 20% to 25% commissions while drivers bear soaring operational costs including vehicle maintenance and fuel. Macroeconomic factors, particularly fuel subsidy removal, have intensified this conflict, forcing drivers to work extended hours—sometimes morning until midnight—just to meet daily targets. This broken […]