Obaseki relocates to Lagos as tenure ends tomorrow
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, whose term ends tomorrow, has been confirmed to be in Lagos, countering rumours that he fled Nigeria. Speculation had grown following claims by Governor-elect…
IA Foundation moves to tackle Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis
IA-Foundation on Friday says it has initiated fresh moves to tackle the crisis considering Nigeria’s 18.3 million out-of-school children figure. The founder of the charity, who is a…
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Tinubu to demand ceasefire at Arab-Islamic Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit. Tinubu’s presidential jet touched down at the King Abdulaziz International Airport around 10:00am (local…
Ondo gov election: IG bans Amotekun, others
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has banned the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun and vigilante group, among others, from participating in the Ondo State governorship election.…
Troops launch manhunt as Lukarawa intensifies killings in Sokoto, Kebbi
The acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, visited the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto on Sunday as part of efforts to combat the…
Working in dysfunctional society not easy for judges – Sanusi
Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, has expressed his sympathies to Nigerian judges for having to work in a “dysfunctional society”. Speaking on Saturday during an event organised by…
NLC orders strike in states yet to implement new minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers to embark on an indefinite strike in states where the new minimum wage is yet to be implemented. On July 29…
Bitcoin trades above $80,000 in unprecedented rally
Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, surged to over $80,000 for the first time on Sunday. On Wednesday, Bitcoin price crossed $75,000, the same day Donald Trump, a Republican…
Petrol landing cost drops to N971/litre – Report
The estimated cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, on Nigeria’s shores has seen a considerable reduction of 20.34 per cent, dropping to N971.57 per litre…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs proposes $50 million bail, denied gag order
Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday proposed a new $50 million bail package backed by his Florida mansion that the music mogul hopes will win his release from the Brooklyn jail…
