Lagos-Calabar Highway: Don’t sacrifice Ondo’s coastline, Afenifere tells Tinubu
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Secretary-General of Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway passes through the coastal communities of Ondo State, declaring that the current alignment distorts the project’s original vision. Ebiseni, in an open letter to the President, said he was writing on behalf […]
2027: I’ll spend only four years in office, Obi insists
“I don’t need more than four years to show Nigerians the right path they will follow. It’s a simple thing. Even if you want me to sign it with you, I sign it with you.
Iran says summoned French envoy over ‘interference’ in internal affairs
Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday it had summoned the French ambassador to Tehran to protest the conduct of two diplomats who were briefly detained earlier this month.
Iran warns of ‘unforeseen’ consequences after Ukraine attack on Caspian Sea ship
Iran’s foreign ministry warned on Monday of “unforeseen” consequences following Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea over the weekend.
Troops foil terrorist infiltration, evacuate students after intelligence alert in Borno
“Three students who suffered seizures during the evacuation were stabilised at a hospital, while security around the area was reinforced,” the report said.
Tinubu came when Nigeria needed him — Okowa
“By May 2023, about 27 states were owing salaries; they couldn’t pay workers, but today, all states and local governments are able to pay”
Nigeria’s challenges are political, not religious — Oyewole, YCE scribe
Chief Dipo Oyewole is the Secretary-General of the Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE. In this interview, he speaks, on State Police, how the selection process, operational guidelines
Alonso says ‘great signing’ Rogers can rejuvenate Chelsea
“It’s a great signing. I think that in that position, we needed an important player, and I’m sure that there were not many more better options than Morgan,” the Spaniard told reporters.
Lagos 2027: No agreement I’ll spend one term as gov — Hamzat
The President is building the fundamentals. Nobody says it will be easy. If you have malaria, most medications are bitter. If you’re injured, you go for surgery, it is painful.
Hashim Camp rejects Osun Govt House endorsement of Tinubu, insists on Accord presidential mandate
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has rejected the reported endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election by some Accord Party officials at the Osun State Government House, describing the gathering as unconstitutional and lacking political significance. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Coordinator, the group said the […]
New AI tools let readers talk to books
With these tools, users get access to an e-book or audiobook alongside an AI chatbot. Confused about a character’s motives or the historical setting? Just ask.
Doctors hold key to stopping next Ebola outbreak — Sanwo-Olu, NCDC
By Chioma Obinna Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called for sustained investment in disease surveillance, healthcare infrastructure and emergency preparedness to protect Nigerians from future public health threats even as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, warned that frontline doctors will determine whether the country prevents another Ebola […]
PFIPC probe: Reps to quiz Accountant-General over N1.32bn budget today
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, is expected to appear before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on Monday over the controversial budgetary allocation to the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an agency the federal government has described as non-existent.
Olawepo-Hashim to Adeleke: Tinubu’s endorsement was a beer parlour meeting
“The 2027 election will not be decided in Government Houses. It will be decided by Nigerians”
Osun election: Police probe alleged attack on INEC officials, stealing of PVCs
“Tactical and intelligence assets have been deployed, and efforts have been intensified to apprehend the perpetrators and recover the stolen PVCs,” Ojelabi said.
Osun Election: Accord alleges political harassment of members in Osun, Police deny claim
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Candidates of the Accord Party in Osun State have called on President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to investigate alleged harassment of the party’s members by the state police command. Speaking on behalf of the party’s caucus, the lawmaker representing Ede/Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Hon. Bamidele Salam, expressed […]
