Drug Use in Nigeria
By Toyin Falola Drug use in Nigeria has metamorphosed over the years from a disregarded social issue with little concern into a national crisis that requires urgent attention. This crisis takes centre stage, as it touches virtually every layer of Nigerian society, spreading like a pandemic. Sometimes in the past, the use of […]
Court orders remand of driver over alleged rape of food vendor
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, ordered the remand of a 30-year-old man, Oluwaseun Opatola, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a food seller.. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Omolara Kushanu, did not take the defendant’s plea. She directed that he be remanded in custody until March 15, pending advice from the […]
Lagos council unveils ₦100m grant for youths, women in micro, small businesses
The Chairman, Agege Local Government Council, Lagos, Mr Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, has unveiled a ₦100 million grant for youths and women engaged in micro and small-scale enterprises in the area. He disclosed this at a Skills Elevation Programme’s graduation ceremony held at the council secretariat in Lagos on Friday. According to the News Agency of […]
Alleged defilement: Court orders remand of defendant pending DPP advice
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, ordered the remand of a 26-year-old man, Jeremiah Chukwu, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s underaged daughter. The defendant was charged by the police, but the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Omolara Kushanu, did not take his plea. The court, ordered that he be remanded […]
AU summit: Nigeria gets permanent seat on the board of African Central Bank
Nigeria has won a permanent seat on the board of the African Central Bank. This feat was at the just-concluded 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. A statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, said this was part of diplomatic and institutional achievements, consolidating the country’s leadership role […]
BREAKING NEWS: INEC fixes February 20, 2027 for presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections to hold on February 20, 2027. Governorship and state Houses of Assembly polls scheduled were fixed for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, unveiled the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He said […]
NIGERIA IN 2026: CITIZENSHIP AND POLICY PRESCRIPTIONS
By Toyin Falola At the beginning of this new year, well, not so new anymore, a question flashed through my mind: What are our expectations for 2026 as Nigerians and not as mere individuals? My mind travelled to the story of Samuel, an indigene of Yalwata, Benue State, whose entire family was killed in […]
LASTMA intercepts fleeing driver over death of cyclist
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said it has intercepted an articulated truck driver who fled after crushing a cyclist to death. Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. He noted that the incident occurred beneath the LASUTH […]
Police confirm kidnap of nine worshippers in Benue
The Police Command in Benue State has confirmed the kidnap of nine worshippers at Ojije in Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone in Makurdi that the victims were abducted at a night vigil. She said the […]
EFCC arraigns man over alleged N37.4m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a man, Otobor Onajefe before an Ikeja Special Offences Court over an alleged N37.4 million fraud. He was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing, contrary to Sections 409 and 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. One of the […]
