Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr Wale Ajetunmobi. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. The statement was titled, ‘Governor Sanwo-Olu suspends aide.’ Ajetunmobi’s suspension “comes on the heels of the misrepresentation of…
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) and former National Assembly candidate, Dr Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, has urged President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside from the 2027 presidential race to allow younger leaders to emerge. Dr Ezeh made the appeal while addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, stressing the…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return flights for Nigerian pilgrims who performed the 2025 Hajj will begin on June 9. This date corresponds to the 13th day of Dhul-Hijjah, an important time in the Islamic calendar. The announcement was made by the Commission’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Professor…
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, is confident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win re-election in 2027, insisting that no opposition figure, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, or Labour Party’s Peter Obi, can defeat him. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Kalu said Tinubu…
Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare, says the federal government will inaugurate three cancer centres in Katsina, Enugu and Edo states. In an X post on Saturday, Pate said the launch of the centres is the “largest investment in cancer care ever undertaken by a Nigerian administration”. The minister said the initiative…
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has reiterated to Nigerians that visa application fees remain non-refundable and non-transferable. In a statement aimed at addressing growing concerns among Nigerians over the high costs of applying for U.S. visas. In a tweet posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the Mission acknowledged the frustration felt…
The National Union of Lagos State Students Union (NULASS) has expressed strong discontent over the delayed disbursement of bursary funds for the past two years. This neglect of students’ rights, the union asserts, is a violation of Lagos State’s obligations to its indigenous population. In a strongly worded statement, NULASS pleads for immediate action from…
Social media platforms, X owned by Elon Musk, and Meta, owners of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads have failed to comply with Nigeria’s Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms and Internet Intermediaries. The two companies did not submit their content moderation report for the year 2024 as mandated by the Code. While Meta,…
Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa who was impeached as speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly on January 13, 2025, is set to return. According to Daily Trust, Obasa security details have been restored just as those of Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, have been withdrawn. Meranda was Obasa’s deputy before the impeachment. After his removal, the…
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reiterated his call for the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as “the right thing to do.” Mbah made the appeal yesterday during a question-and-answer session following his presentation on “Leadership and Transformation” at the Showcase…