APC candidate vows inclusive representation, calls for party unity
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State House of Assembly candidate, Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, popularly known as Agbelebu, has pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him through humility, dedication and selfless service. He made the pledge in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, following the confirmation by the party as the flag bearer […]
Birth registration is 57%, death registration below 20%, says population commission
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said birth registration coverage in Nigeria stands at 57 per cent, while death registration remains below 20 per cent, leaving millions of vital events undocumented annually. The Chairman of the commission, Dr Aminu Yusuf, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference on the nationwide commencement […]
Cannabis dealer, 28, bags 10 months imprisonment
The Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, sentenced one Kudus Adewale, 28, to 10 months in the correctional centre for dealing in 250g of Cannabis Sativa. Justice Uche Agomoh convicted and sentenced Adewale after he had pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of unlawful dealing in narcotics preferred against him. The judge added that […]
Tinubu greets Ogala at 65
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with Babatunde Kwame Ogala, SAN, a distinguished legal luminary and committed party stalwart, on his 65th birthday, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian whose career has been defined by professionalism, integrity, loyalty, and selfless service. He acknowledged Ogala’s remarkable contributions to advancing democratic governance and the growth of […]
Gbajabiamila urges youths to champion national development
Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace responsibility, uphold unity and place national interest above personal ambition, with a call to prioritise service, sacrifice and purposeful action in advancing the country’s development. The charge was contained in a goodwill message by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to participants at […]
Lawyers say wig, gown equivalent of legal practice licence
Some Lagos-based lawyers on Monday described the wig and gown as the equivalent of a practising licence issued after enrolment. They said only persons called to the Bar and enrolled as Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria were qualified to wear the regalia. The lawyers spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Man demands N530,000 from divorce seeking wife
A woman, Aisha Yunusa, on Monday, dragged husband, Idris Yaqub to a Shari’a Court at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, seeking divorce. The complainant through her lawyer, Abubakar Ishaq, said she was no longer in love with her husband and cannot stay in the marriage, and prayed the court to dissolve the marriage through Khul’i. […]
Nigeria, U.S. to strengthen partnership
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States (U.S.) have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening the long-standing strategic partnership between them. Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by the Spokesperson of the ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The statement is against the backdrop of […]
Parents’ association hails suspension of proposed increase in SSCE registration fee
The National Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has described as commendable, the Federal Government’s immediate suspension of proposed increase in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination registration fee. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of NAPTAN, Mr Adeolu Ogunbanjo, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He […]
Tinubu greets Soyinka at 92
President bola Tinubu has sent a message of congratulation to the Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday on July 13, 2026. In a personally signed tribute, the president described the respected writer and polemist as a “a global icon and our nation’s literary star.” He added that men like Soyinka come […]
