The Taliban Supreme Court in Kabul on Tuesday sentenced a man and woman to 39 lashes and 18 months in prison for engaging in extramarital sex. It was unclear whether the floggings carried out on Monday took place in public, as has been the case in previous instances. Since returning to power in 2021, the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, as the chairperson of the Lagos State Market Advisory Council. The appointment was made during the inauguration of the newly constituted council. The governor urged the members to handle their roles with a strong sense of duty, stressing the importance of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday hosted Her Majesty, Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark at the Aso Villa in Abuja, describing the visit as a gesture of goodwill and a commitment to strengthening relations between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Denmark. Queen Mary, who is in Nigeria on an official visit, was received alongside the…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of Ms. Rita Ushie, popularly known on Instagram as Raye, by two months following her viral criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration over worsening economic hardship. Raye, who had one month left in her mandatory national service, drew nationwide attention in March after posting…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withheld his assent to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (Establishment) Amendment Bill, 2025, citing legal and financial concerns. In a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu said the bill, though well-intentioned, contains provisions that conflict with existing federal laws and government policies. “While…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday lost one lawmaker each in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors — Hon. Peter Akpanke and Hon. Paul Nnamchi — formally announced their switch during plenary, with their defection letters read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Akpanke,…
A major security operation at the Kaduna International Airport has resulted in the arrest of 6 suspected bandits, including 3 women, moments after their return from the holy pilgrimage to Mecca. ait. live source who begged to remain anonymous said operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other sister agencies moved swiftly in…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has approved the immediate suspension of the National Chairman of the Party, Shehu Gabam, along with two members of the National Working Committee (NWC), Nnadi Clarkson, National Auditor, and Chukwuma Uchechukwu, National Youth Leader. They were suspended over allegations of gross financial misconduct, embezzlement,…
In the evolving dynamics of Nigerian politics, where representation should reflect integrity and equity, the recent actions of the Ondo State APC Chairman, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, call for urgent scrutiny and collective introspection. Though a native of Idanre Local Government, Mr. Adetimehin has, in recent years, sought to exert undue influence over the political structure…
Over 10 people were reportedly feared killed in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State, on Tuesday morning. According to reports, three Nissan Micra taxi cabs and three articulated vehicles popularly called trailer were involved in the accident. Our correspondent learnt that all the ill-fated vehicles were coming from Iwo Road…