Northern Politics: A new direction – The Shehi Shift
By Bello Bala Shagari Northern Nigerian politics has never been monolithic. It is layered, fragmented, and often shaped by informal power brokers rather than formal structures. Yet, at almost every point in history, there has been a dominant figure or a small circle capable of exerting decisive influence over the region’s political climate. For over […]
NNPP re-elects Ajuji as national chairman
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Saturday re-elected Dr Ahmed Ajujia as its National Chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajuji was re-elected unopposed through voice votes at the party’s National Convention held in Abuja. The convention, which was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), also witnessed the return […]
Mbappe matches Ronaldo record as Real Madrid beat Sevilla
The striker won the European Golden Shoe and La Liga’s top scorer award last season and leads the Spanish standings again in the current campaign with 18 strikes.
Okpebholo, Obaseki mourn ex-Edo commissioner Idahosa
Idahosa reportedly died on Saturday afternoon after his daily routine of receiving visitors in the morning at his house along Airport Road.
Tinubu arrives Lagos
On arrival at the presidential wing of MMIA, Lagos, President Tinubu was received by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Female LAWMA sweeper hit on duty, dies
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a female Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) sweeper lost her life while on duty along Meran Road, inward Iyana Ekoro axis of Lagos. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. He said that preliminary security findings indicated […]
Ogijo lead poisoning: Ogun suspends three environmental firms over negligence
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has suspended three environmental consultancy firms over professional negligence, linked to alleged acid battery pollution from closed Used Lead Acid Battery recycling companies in the Ogijo, Sagamu local government area of the State. According to a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday, the the […]
Fake kidnap: Lagos Police arrest housewife, accomplice over N2.5m extortion
In a press statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, operatives of the Command Special Squad apprehended the suspects following investigations into a reported kidnap case that was later discovered to be staged.
Liverpool beat 9-man Spurs, but Isak limps off after scoring
Alexander Isak endured a bittersweet evening as the Liverpool striker scored before limping off injured in a 2-1 win over nine-man Tottenham
Ogun Labour Party lures Showunmi with 2027 governorship ticket
The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has opened talks with a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and convener of The Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, urging him to contest the 2027 governorship election on its platform.
Insecurity: Navy recruits 1,962 ratings
The Nigerian Navy on Saturday completed the recruitment of 1,962 ratings to support ongoing joint military operations across the country. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, inducted the sailors at the Batch 37 Passing Out Parade of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS), Onne, in Rivers. He said that the new […]
