I will not let Nigerians down, Tinubu tells Renewed Hope Ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He stated that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are being steadily replaced through the realignment of the economy to […]
Lagos fish farmers lament poor pricing by marketers, middlemen
The Lagos State Catfish Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN) has decried poor pricing of their produce by marketers and middlemen. The LASCAFAN Chairman, Mr Olatoye Fajimi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. He said the major problem of fish farmers was poor profit […]
CAPPA applauds judiciary for reinstating suspended UI students
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has lauded the court order for the reinstatement of three suspended students of the University of Ibadan. Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday ordered the reinstatement of three students of the university suspended for protesting over […]
UTME records smooth ride in Ibadan centres
The ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), was largely hitch-free across monitored centres in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited some Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres reports that candidates commenced their examinations as scheduled, with minimal technical complaints. […]
Tinubu congratulates Wadagni, Benin Republic’s president-elect
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the President-elect of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni, on his victory at the polls. Romuald Wadagni, the country’s Minister of Finance, secured an overwhelming majority of the vote in the presidential election, which took place on April 12. In a letter signed by him, President Tinubu said […]
Police arrest 146 suspects in Sagamu
The Police Command in Ogun State said it has arrested 146 suspects, following intelligence-driven operations within Sagamu and its environs. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abeokuta. He said the suspects were apprehended under a special raid termed “Operation Keep Sagamu Safe.” Babaseyi noted that the […]
FG investigates ‘sharp sharp’ loan operators over privacy violations
The Federal Government has launched investigation into the activities of some ‘sharp sharp’ loan operators over alleged violation of data privacy of customers. The National Commissioner, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Mr Vincent Olatunji, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. NAN reports that ‘Sharp Sharp’ loan […]
NYSC urges corps members to avoid night journeys
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has advised 2026 Batch A Stream II prospective corps members posted to Osun to avoid night travel for safety ahead of the April 22 orientation exercise. The Osun NYSC Coordinator, Mr Ita Kubiangha, gave the advice in a statement by the scheme’s spokesperson, Mrs Catherine Otemuyiwa, on Tuesday […]
Supreme Court to hear PDP leadership appeals April 22
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 to hear two separate appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The faction is seeking to overturn the Court of Appeal’s decision invalidating the Ibadan National Convention held on November 15-16, 2025. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by […]
Iran puts cost of war at $270bn
Iranian Government has on Tuesday estimated that, the cost of the war launched by the United States (U.S.) and Israel has at February costs $270 billion. The government spokeswoman, Fatemeh Mohajerani, told the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti that, the figure was a preliminary estimate. According to Mohajerani, the first step in putting […]
