Gov Yusuf meets Tinubu, seeks support for security, mega projects in Kano
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sought the support of President Bola Tinubu in tackling the formidable security challenges in some local government areas of the state.
LASIEC pledges better polls, tackles voter apathy
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has announced plans to conduct bye-elections for affected local government areas in Lagos State, pledging to improve past performances and address voter apathy.
Trump ties Greenland takeover bid to failure to win Nobel Peace Prize
UNITED States President, Donald Trump, has tied his ambitions to annex Greenland to his unsuccessful bid for a Nobel Peace Prize, which he has long coveted.
2 men machete each other to death in Cross River over plantain
Two middle-aged men died over the weekend in Odukpani, near Calabar, Cross River State, following a knife fight where both inflicted severe knife cuts on each other.
Tragedy averted in Lagos as Police, LASTMA chase away residents scooping diesel from fallen tanker
By Mathew Johnson LAGOS—Tragedy was averted in Apapa, Lagos, yesterday, after a team of policemen from Area Command, Apapa and officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, succeeded in chasing away some residents of the area and onlookers that gathered to scoop diesel from a fallen tanker at Liverpool area of Apapa. The tanker […]
Father of Kano murder suspect demands son’s death
Father of the prime suspect, arrested over the killing of seven family members in Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, Malam Auwal, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son, Umar Auwal, without delay.
Military aircraft to arrive in Greenland for ‘long-planned’ activities, says US-Canadian command
The announcement from NORAD, a joint US-Canada military organization for aerospace monitoring and defense, came amid rising tensions over President Donald Trump’s demand for US control of the autonomous Danish territory.
Nigeria debuts indigenous defence platform at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nigeria has recorded a historic milestone in its defence and industrial development with the global debut of the DICON-D7G, a fully indigenous defence platform, at the ongoing Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2026). The exhibition, which runs until January 23, is one of the world’s leading maritime and naval […]
Autonomy best thing that happened to LGs – Awka South Mayor
The Mayor of Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Prince Chinedu Okafor, has described the autonomy being enjoyed by the local governments in Anambra State as the best thing that had happened to the third-tier of government.
Linking me to Kazeem’s murder is dirty politics – Oyeyemi
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A member of the Accord party in Osun State, Mr Oyeyemi Olalekan, popularly known as Emir, has disclosed that linking him to the murder of Mr Oyebamiji Kazeem is a dirty politics meant to smear his personality. Oyeyemi, a member of the defunct Motor Transport System, MTS, said he was not […]
Aiyedatiwa empowers 200 graduates from Ondo skills acquisition training
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has assured that his administration will continue to expand skill acquisition programmes, ensure regular monitoring of the training centres and strengthen partnerships where necessary for apprenticeship and job placement.
