Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, expressed disappointment over comments made by activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal” in a post he shared on social media platforms. Recall the federal government, on Tuesday, filed a five-count charge against…
At last, the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has officially opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) and Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena for allegedly breaching disciplinary regulations during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. This stems from featuring Mokoena in South Africa’s 2-0 win over Lesotho on March 21, 2025…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this on Thursday while inspecting Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He stated that since the establishment…
Baba Kamara, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) special envoy on terrorism, says poverty and corruption are the “silent killers” undermining Africa’s democratic growth. Kamara spoke at the 2025 Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) democracy dialogue in Accra, Ghana. The dialogue, hosted by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, brought together policymakers, civil society actors, and democracy…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has deployed state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to enhance traffic management, strengthen security surveillance and reinforce public safety across the state. The General Manager of the authority, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He said the transition from traditional analogue methods to advanced…
The Presidency, through the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said that Seyi Tinubu is qualified to run for any political office in the country, including the governorship of Lagos State. Bwala made this known in an interview on The Clarity Zone podcast posted on YouTube on Wednesday….
At its first plenary since the lifting of emergency rule, the Rivers State House of Assembly called on the Governor to forward the list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation. Meeting at the Conference Hall of the Legislative Quarters along Aba Road, the lawmakers commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restoring peace in the state….
President General of the apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Senator John Azuta Mbata has called on the Federal Government to urgently release embattled leader of outlawed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The call followed reports that Kanu has some for about five years developed health challenges, including hypertension. Mbata also called on the federal…
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has announced that it will audit public and private buildings across the country following the September 16 fire outbreak at Afriland Tower on Broad Street, Lagos Island. Controller-General of the FFS, Samuel Adeyemi Olumode, made the announcement on Thursday. The CG said an investigation team has been deployed to establish…
The police in Oyo State on Wednesday arrested one Alfa Basiru with suspected human flesh during a stop and search operation along the Toll Gate, Ibadan expressway. The command disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Wednesday. “Earlier today, at approximately 11:30 hours, a team of Federal Highway Patrol Officers stationed along the…