Vacate Kainji lake area within two months, Niger tells residents
The Niger State Government has given a two-month notice to people living in hamlets around Kainji Lake to vacate the area so as to be resettled by the Emirate Council. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by Mr Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Muhammad Bago. The governor gave […]
Nigeria to co-host Investopia with UAE in February
Seals trade pact President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos. It is an initiative aimed at attracting global investors and accelerating sustainable investment inflows. It is to hold in February. He made this announcement at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), […]
What Nigeria stands to gain from UAE deal
By Jumoke Oduwole Today marks a historic milestone in Nigeria’s trade relations. The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA that will transform economic ties between our two nations and deliver tangible benefits for Nigerian businesses, professionals, and workers. This Agreement is the product of focused […]
Tinubu condoles with Ogun, Onabanjos over the passing of matriarch
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Government and people of Ogun State over the passing of the former first lady and matriarch of the Onabanjo family, Chief Lucia Onabanjo. Mrs Onabanjo passed away at 101 years on Monday, January 12. The President sympathised with the family, friends, and associates of the late wife of […]
Badagry declares week-long mourning for Oba Akran
The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has declared seven days mourning for the late Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu Toyi 1, who died on Monday. He made the declaration in Badagry, while officially announcing the death of the royal father, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Austin Kriko. […]
Tinubu not missing, APC tells Obi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu was neither missing nor absent from duties. This followed comments credited to Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, who questioned the president’s wheereabouts. The party, in a statement by its Lagos State Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, […]
Egg not scarce, price to drop soon – Poultry farmers declare
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State chapter has debunked claims of egg scarcity in the state, reiterating the abundance of the produce. The chapter Chairman, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He reiterated the surplus of eggs in the state […]
27-year-old arraigned for allegedly receiving stolen phones, laptop
A 27-year-old man, Abdulahi Sumaila, on Tuesday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for allegedly receiving stolen phones and a laptop. Sumaila, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with receiving stolen property. He pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him. The Prosecutor, Insp. Kehinde Olarotimi, told the court […]
MOLIY named Spotify EQUAL Africa artiste for January
Ghanaian singer, MOLIY, has been named Spotify EQUAL Africa Artiste for January, marking a major milestone in her fast-rising global career. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports said she featured on the cover of Spotify’s EQUAL Global playlist, spotlighting African women driving the continent’s expanding influence on global music culture. MOLIY is known for […]
More than 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s agency on Tuesday said over 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the October ceasefire, including victims of drone and quadcopter attacks. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told reporters at a UN briefing by video link from Gaza that “more than 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire of […]
