Three persons were, yesterday, reportedly killed and several others injured, following a violent clash in the Ikola area of Ipaja, Lagos.

Simon Ekpa, the pro-Biafra separatist campaigner, has appealed his six-year prison sentence for terrorism-related offences in Finland. According to BBC Pidgin, the Finnish prosecutor handling the case has also appealed, seeking a longer prison term on the grounds that the sentence imposed was insufficient for the offences. The Finnish Court of Appeal is expected to […]

By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — President of the Nigerian Community in Turkey and Chairman of the Tinubu Diaspora Support Group, Prince Emre Margboh, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to allocate at least five per cent of its 2027 presidential campaign structure to credible representatives of Nigerians in the Diaspora. Margboh, […]

Several members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were abducted on Wednesday along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, with the police confirming the rescue of 11 victims. The corps members were reportedly travelling from the NYSC orientation camp in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when armed […]

Britain’s King Charles III, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have expressed condolences following the death of Norway’s King Harald V, paying tribute to the monarch’s more than three decades of service to his country. Harald died on Friday at the age of 89, after reigning for more […]

…Chidoka seeks capable, sustainable Abia as Otti threatens sanctions over ASUU strike By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended Governor Alex Otti for reforms she said were strengthening Abia State’s financial sustainability and driving economic transformation. Okonjo-Iweala, who spoke in a virtual goodwill message at […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Police Command has foiled an attempt by an angry mob to lynch two persons accused of motorcycle theft and recovered seven motorcycles following a violent incident in the Gesse Phase 1 area of Birnin Kebbi. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, said the incident occurred on August […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos West Senatorial District have reaffirmed their commitment to party unity, reconciliation and grassroots mobilisation. The Lagos West Senatorial District Leadership Meeting, hosted by Ikeja Local Government, Onigbongbo and Ojodu Local Council Development Areas, was held […]

Predicts Tinubu will win presidential election By Olasunkanmi Akoni A cleric, Rev. Michael Fabiyi, has urged Nigerians to pray for a peaceful and successful outcome of the 2027 general elections. Fabiyi, General Overseer of Celestial Church of Christ Cathedral, Lagos, also predicted that President Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in Lagos, […]

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with President Bola Tinubu ordering a “comprehensive reform” of Nigerian football following a string of failures by the country’s national teams to qualify for major international competitions.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has congratulated the government and people of Abia State on the 35th anniversary of the state. Abia was created from the old Imo State on August 27, 1991, by the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida. In a statement on Thursday, Kalu, who […]

By Chinedu Adonu Supporters of former Borno State Governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, led by Isa Aminu, have defended his appointment as the party’s North-East Zonal Campaign Coordinator, saying he is prepared to use his political experience to deliver victory for the APC in the 2027 elections. […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — The Alumni Association of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has charged the newly reconstituted Governing Council of the institution to sustain its academic excellence and consolidate the university’s achievements. The association also commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for reconstituting the council, following the earlier dissolution of the previous board. In a […]

By Chinedu Adonu The Coalition for New Nigeria (CNN) has criticised the Nigeria Rescue & Renewal Movement (NRRM) over its opposition to the appointment of former Borno State Governor, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff, as North-East Zonal Campaign Coordinator for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. The coalition’s leader, Abubakar Ali, in a statement on […]

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Elektron Energy, a leading developer and operator of embedded power infrastructure in Nigeria, has unveiled its Victoria Island Power (VIPL) project, a 40-megawatt embedded power network designed to provide dedicated and more reliable electricity to businesses in one of Lagos’ major commercial districts. The company opened the project to customers […]