The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the economic pride of Nigeria. Speaking on Arise Television’s Daybreak programme on Wednesday, Bwala defended the concentration of federal projects in Lagos, saying it should not be interpreted as favouritism but strategic investment in…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to mark celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid. Eid-ul-Mawlid is the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government in a statement by…
The Magistrate Court in Ikorodu on Tuesday ordered that Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests be conducted on Liam Aloba, the son of late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The DNA tests are to be conducted in an accredited and recognised hospital, both in Nigeria and abroad. Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga gave the order while…
In a dramatic turn of events, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the recall of top executives of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing management changes that had unsettled Africa’s largest TV network. The President directed the immediate return of Mr. Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as Director-General of the NTA. Dembos, who was first appointed in…
A recent national survey conducted by Chatham House in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has exposed a deep erosion of public trust in Nigeria’s key institutions. The survey ranked the Nigeria Police Force, the presidency, and the federal government among the least trusted institutions in the country. The survey, published under the…
The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, nullified the provision of the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service for the Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, HTACOS, which made it mandatory for soldiers to serve for a minimum of 15 years before they could be allowed to resign. The court, in a…
The North South Power Company Limited has connected Eddah community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger to the national grid after over 40 years of living in darkness. Olubunmi Peters, Executive Vice Chairman of NSPCL, stated this at the inauguration of the project on Tuesday in Niger. Peter, also the Chief Executive Officer of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a hardline stance against former governors Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, Ayo Fayose, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi after they issued a six-point ultimatum to the National Working Committee (NWC), declaring that the party will not be blackmailed or hijacked. The clash came to a head in Abuja on…
Nigerians have often accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of showing more speed and precision in prosecuting internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, compared to bringing politically exposed persons to justice. But EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, dismissed these claims, saying the anti-graft agency applies the same level of commitment to all cases,…
Hon. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide joyfully joins family, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating Mogaji Samuel Toba, the esteemed CEO of Bishopwee Media News, and one of the Hon. Comforter’s team on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Hon. Comforter describes Mogaji Toba as a visionary media personality, a passionate and a steadfast supporter of the People’s…