NGO champions youth empowerment, empowers over 200 students in Lagos School
By Efe Onodjae In celebration of its 8th anniversary, the non-governmental organization Move To Impact (MTI), led by renowned youth advocate Oyebanjo Ayomidipupo, popularly known as BME, has empowered over 200 students at Surulere Girls’ High School in Lagos State. The event, held at the school, featured a series of quiz competitions, three in total, […]
Otti to convert new govt house built by Ikpeazu to hotel
The Abia State Government has announced plans to convert the newly constructed Government House, built by the immediate past Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, into a five-star hotel.
Visa delay: Team Nigeria withdraws from World Relays in China
Nigeria has withdrawn from the 2025 World Relays scheduled to take place in Guangzhou, China, citing delays in the issuance of visas to its athletes.
Obangame Express 2025: Gulf of Guinea nations join forces against arms trafficking
By Evelyn Usman The annual multinational Exercise Obangame Express 2025 officially commenced on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Lagos, with a focused mission to dismantle small arms and light weapons trafficking networks in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). The five-day exercise sees the participation of 25 nations, including Nigeria, the United States, and Spain, in […]
US judge orders release of student detained in immigration case
A US judge on Friday ordered the release of a Turkish student detained by federal agents as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism.
Three Kebbi senators meet Tinubu, defect to APC
They are Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), a former governor of the state; Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South)
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of trade talks
US President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he could lower sky-high tariffs on Chinese imports, as the rival superpowers prepare for trade talks in Switzerland over the weekend.
Lagos LG Polls: All set for APC primaries tomorrow amidst tight security
All is now set for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primaries, scheduled to take place at the State Secretariat, Acme Road, Ikeja, tomorrow, May 10, 2025.
FAAN opens new cargo terminal at GAT Lagos
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has commissioned a new domestic cargo terminal at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, Lagos.
Lagos pays N978.6m insurance to families of deceased workers
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with LASACO Assurance Plc, on Friday presented cheques worth N978.62 million to 510 beneficiaries as insurance death benefits for the dependents of deceased public servants in the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Abayomi Oluyomi, who led the presentations, said that N978.62 million was presented to provide relief for […]
Tougher days ahead for pipeline vandals as FG targets 2.5m barrels output – NSA
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to achieving its crude oil production target of 2.5 million barrels per day.
LCCI urges bold action on ‘Nigeria First’
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says the success of the ‘Nigeria First’ policy depends on bold, coherent, and well-coordinated execution. Dr Chinyere Almona, Director General of LCCI, made this known in a statement on Friday. The policy will be backed by an executive order from the Federal Government. It mandates that Nigeria […]
A’Ibom police apprehends suspected pipeline vandal; others escape
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command announced Friday the arrest of a 36-year-old man, identified as Ekwere Obiowo Ernest, in connection with pipeline vandalism.
Alleged $1.04m Scam: Supreme Court revokes Ajudua’s bail, orders his remand
The Supreme Court, on Friday, revoked the bail that was granted to Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, who is facing trial over his alleged complicity in a $1.43m fraud.
25-yrs-old man nabbed in Lagos while transporting human organs for rituals
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, in Lagos while transporting human organs from Edo State to a native doctor for use in money-making rituals.
FG to repatriate 15,000 Nigerians stranded abroad
The Federal Government says discussions are ongoing on how 15,000 Nigerians stranded in Cameroon, Niger, Chad and other parts of the world will be returned to Nigeria in safety and dignity. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), disclosed this at a media briefing on Friday in […]
