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 […]
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 […]
Oba Akran of Badary passes on, Tinubu mourns
The traditional ruler of Badagry, Oba of Badagry, Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, has passed on. He died on January 12, at the age of 89. He reigned for almost five decades. He was a journalist before he ascended the throne. He was one of the longest ruling traditional ruler in Lagos State. […]
No single party can unseat Tinubu in 2027, Ondo PDP Chairman declares
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Mr Modupe Aisida, has called on opposition parties to form alliance with PDP in order to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Aisida, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Akure, said no single political party can defeat […]
Wike should clarify ‘Rainbow Coalition’ intentions, says APC chieftain
An All Progressives Congress (APC) Diaspora Chieftain, Mr Ayoola Lawal, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to clearly explain the intent behind his repeated use of the term “Rainbow Coalition”. According to Lawal, the language, given its global association with LGBTQ+ identity, can be misinterpreted in the Nigerian socio-cultural […]
U.S. immigration officer kills woman in Minnesota
The authorities In the U. S. have said a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has shot a woman dead during a controversial operation in Minnesota. Authorities said the incident prompted outrage from local officials and protests. The victim was a poet and a mother of three Police said the 37-year-old woman was in […]
U.S. is destroying world order, German president declares
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has strongly criticised the U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump. He urged the world not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually strong remarks, which appeared to refer to actions such as the ousting of Venezuela’s President […]
Zamfara APC denies allegations against Matawalle
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied the alleged harassment of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Zamfara Government in a statement by the spokesperson to Gov. Dauda Lawal, Sulaiman […]
Tinubu hails Sunmonu at 85, Aremu at 65
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Hassan Adebayo Sunmonu, a renowned labour leader and veteran trade unionist, on his 85th birthday on January 7, 2026. He also sent his warm felicitations to Comrade Issa Obalowu Aremu, the Director-General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), on his 65th birthday. The President highlighted […]
