An advocacy group, The Lagos Shepherd (TLS), has responded to a comment credited to the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, on internal party processes ahead of the upcoming local government primaries in the state.

Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics to hail from the United States. Tens of thousands of well-wishers cheered as Leo, successor to the late Pope Francis, appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s […]

Nollywood actor Tito Harrison has revealed the harrowing details of his battle with liver disease and a chronic ulcer, a period he described as the most devastating chapter of his life—physically, emotionally, and financially.

By Henry Ojelu Relief and excitement swept through Ogun West Senatorial District as the Federal Government approved the reconstruction of the long-abandoned Atan-Alapoti-Ado-Odo-Ikoga Road, ending over three decades of neglect. The 16-kilometre road, which cuts across more than 20 communities in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, was recently approved for reconstruction at the cost of N37 […]

Gunmen attacked and killed travelers on Thursday along the Okigwe-Owerri road in Imo State.

The Director of Energy Security at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, has commended Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) for its consistent engagement with communities hosting the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP).

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that its operatives, alongside the military and other security agencies, are combing the forests in search of gunmen who attacked and set ablaze over six trucks and private vehicles in Onuimo and parts of Okigwe Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State on Thursday.

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) on Thursday urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to disregard criticisms from “armchair critics and activists,” while passing a vote of confidence on his leadership of the Nigeria Police Force.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPR) has urged filling stations to follow regulations and avoid shortchanging customers by under-dispensing fuel. Godwin Ogbe, NMDPR’s Kogi State Coordinator, gave this warning during the opening of WALVICOLA Oil & Gas on Thursday along Zone Lokoja. Ogbe praised WALVICOLA for complying with the required standards in […]

Under a new timetable, the Gates Foundation will spend more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, shutting down in 2045.

The Federal Government is set to commence the collation of farmers database across the country for accurate implementation of agriculture policies, and planning. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Digital Village Initiative (DVI) workshop on Thursday at Ikeja, Lagos. The News Agency […]

Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time since February on Thursday, as investors’ appetite for riskier assets grew after Britain and the United States announced a deal on trade.

The Federal Government, on Thursday, adduced reasons why it has not extradited a self-styled Prime Minister of Biafra, Mr. Simon Ekpa, who was arrested and detained in Finland, back to Nigeria for prosecution.

By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja Three Labour Party members of the House of Representatives have dismissed their purported suspension from the party, describing it as “laughable” and a desperate attempt by a “dethroned emperor” to cling to power. The former Labour Party chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, who was ousted by a recent Supreme Court judgment, yesterday announced […]

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector witnessed a notable decline in internet users following a 50 per cent tariff hike on voice, data, and SMS services implemented in January 2025. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in industry statistics on its website. According to the report, the industry lost approximately one million internet users in February, […]