Foundation says every boy has value, voice, future worth investing
By Etop Ekanem The Soledotun Abdulkarim-Yusuf Foundation in collaboration with La Dots Partycity, recently, held its grand finale of the “I Am a Boy of Value Because…” campaign to commemorate International Boy Child Day 2026. The programme, which took place at Ijaiye Housing Estate Mosque Hall by Estate Junior High School, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos focused on […]
Islamic group petitions police, DSS over online hate campaign against Islam
The Islamic Training Organization of Nigeria (ITOON) has petitioned the Commissioners of Police in Lagos and Ogun State, as well as the State Directors of the Department of State Services in both states, over what it described as an escalating wave of cyberbullying, hate speech and religious intolerance targeted at Muslims on social media. The […]
FG suspends planned closure of Eko Bridge
LAGOS—THE Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed that it will not close the Eko Bridge in Lagos State, as it had earlier planned.
Marital crisis: I refused to be tagged unfaithful wife, prostitute —Frank Edoho’s wife
The last is yet to be heard of the ongoing marital crisis between veteran broadcaster, Frank Edoho, and his estranged wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, as the latter has alleged that her ex-husband subjected her to domestic violence and sold her property without her consent.
Lagos APC primaries: Group, Elliot bicker over planned violence in Surulere
A political pressure group, Surulere Accountability Front, SAF, has alleged a plot by supporters of the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, to cause chaos during Wednesday’s All Progressives Congress, APC, assembly primaries in the constituency.
ECOWAS Court holds second Moot Court Competition in Dakar
By Innocent Anaba The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has announced that the second edition of its Moot Court Competition will hold in Dakar, Senegal, from May 20 to 22, 2026. The annual competition, organised by the regional court, is designed to deepen law students’ understanding of Community law, as well as the jurisdiction and […]
Estate developers scramble for Abuja Centenary City
…As City attracts Electric Vehicle Plant By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Estate Developers from Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt and other parts of the country are now scrambling to be part of the development of the Abuja Centenary City. A coliseum organised by the management of the Centenary City, on the over 1, 300 hectares […]
APC Primaries: Surulere residents allege intimidation, harassment
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Residents in Surulere Constituency I area of Lagos have raised concerns over alleged intimidation and harassment during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Lagos State House of Assembly. A woman identified as a ward leader at Ward F3, Paddington Mini Stadium, alleged that she was pressured to vote for one […]
Kebbi youths set for new era as govt revamps NYSC camp, expands skills training
By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has declared that youths in the state are set for a new era of empowerment and opportunities following the massive renovation of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Orientation Camp in Dakin Gari/Basaura and the expansion of skills acquisition programmes across the state. Commissioner for Youth […]
Nigeria’s N40trn revenue target under threat from tax leakages —NRS
The Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, has warned that persistent tax leakages, delayed remittances and weak compliance by some government institutions and sub-national entities could threaten its target of generating about N40 trillion in revenue for the federation in 2026.
Atiku’s US lobbyist alleges political intimidation, threatens to brief Trump
A United States-based lobby firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., hired by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said it was engaging the US government over alleged human rights concerns in Nigeria, including claims of political intimidation, arrests of government critics, and weakening democratic freedoms, ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement posted on its official X […]
2027: Jonathan gets PDP waiver, emerges Turaki camp sole presidential candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN, yesterday granted former President Goodluck Jonathan a waiver from its presidential screening process, ahead of the 2027 election, as party officials confirmed he was currently the party’s only presidential aspirant.
Naira rises to N1,385/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,385 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar on Monday.
They told Tinubu I planned to kill him, become president after our inauguration — Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima said yesterday some people attempted to create bad blood between him and President Bola Tinubu three months after their inauguration, warning his principal to stop wearing traditional attire he gave him during the 2023 campaign.
Oyo school abduction: 2-yr-old toddler among 46 victims
IBADAN—A two-year-old toddler, Christianah Akanbi, of Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, is among the 46 persons kidnapped by terrorists in some communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday.
APC Primaries: 70 NASS members lose return tickets
While the final results of the House of Representatives and Senate primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are awaited, no fewer than 70 of the party’s 330 serving lawmakers in the National Assembly will not return in 2027.
