Gas-laden tanker overturns in Lagos, responders avert fire
A gas-laden tanker overturned on a Lagos road on Monday after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The General Manager (GM), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said that timely response of traffic officials, however, averted an explosion at […]
Police declare Sowore wanted over alleged plot to disrupt peace in Lagos
The Police command in Lagos State has declared activist, Mr Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly planning to incite public disorder and obstruct major roads in the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo section of the Third Mainland Bridge. He said the command was closing in […]
Tinubu mourns Mrs Arthur-Worrey
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief (Mrs) Esther Olufunke Arthur-Worrey, the mother of Mr Fola Arthur-Worrey, former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State. Esther Arthur-Worrey passed away on October 29 at the age of 98. President Tinubu described the late matriarch as “a woman of grace, […]
Over One Million Apply for Student Loans – NELFUND
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that applications for its student loan scheme have surpassed one million, marking one of the most significant public responses to a government social intervention since the start of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement released on Sunday, 2nd November 2025, NELFUND’s Director of […]
‘Govt Officials Responsible for 74% of Attacks on Journalists’
Lagos, Monday, November 3, 2025: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today released a report titled “When Protectors Become Predators: The State Against Freedom of Expression in Nigeria“, documenting a disturbing pattern of attacks, intimidation, and harassment targeted at journalists and other media workers by security, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies, which are the very institutions that […]
Trump’s Nigeria moment
By Anthony Kila When U.S. President Donald Trump recently issued a warning of potential military intervention in Nigeria, citing concerns over “religious persecution,” the announcement reverberated across both nations. In Nigeria, immediate responses ranged from indignation to apprehension; in Washington, analysts hurried to interpret the underlying message. Yet, beyond the headlines and public discourse, the […]
Where culture sings: The Afro-folk genius of Teledalase
By Toyin Falola Perhaps, the one thing that makes Teledalase’s voice stand out in the Afro-folk genre is the smooth and calm nature of her lyrics and tune, as she delves into the depths of her childhood, personal history, and culture. https://youtu.be/QReeTcxgXDo?si=joGSD2PVX3IL-v8G. But this history is not hers alone; it is collective. Her music has […]
Court rejects Lamido’s request seeking to stop PDP convention
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application filed by former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, seeking an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its scheduled national convention. Lamido, in the motion ex-parte moved by his lawyer, Jeph Njikonye, SAN, had prayed the court to make […]
Tinubu to service chiefs: no more excuses, it’s time to defeat terrorists and bandits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts to defeat terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country, emphasising that Nigerians expect results, not excuses. He delivered this charge on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, following the decoration of the service chiefs with their new ranks. “We cannot […]
Credible, inclusive national identity management system fundamental to national development goals, Tinubu declares
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that his administration is committed to providing a credible, secure, verifiable, and usable identity management system across the board, asserting that such a system is fundamental to the nation’s developmental goals. He spoke at the State House during the launch of the NINAUTH APP, a digital, mobile-based identity authentication […]
