Detty December: Public commendation reflects gains from proactive traffic planning — LASTMA GM
By Olasukanmi Akoni The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has attributed the widespread public commendation it received during the 2025 Detty December festivities to the gains of proactive planning, improved operations and increased traffic discipline across the state. LASTMA drew significant public attention during the festive period, with several residents and public figures praising […]
FG launches 2026 growth acceleration strategy to attract private, foreign capital
By Babajide Komolafe The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilisation Strategy for 2026, aimed at fast-tracking economic expansion, creating jobs and positioning Nigeria as a prime destination for private and foreign capital. Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite disclosed this in a statement, saying, the strategy, to be […]
Kwara APC chair, Fagbemi, dares Saraki to join party
By Demola Akinyemi Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, has challenged former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to openly join the party in the state under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, rather than allegedly maintaining ties with the party in Abuja. Fagbemi made the statement in […]
Suicide Bombing: We have identified key coordinator in North-East – JTF
By Ndahi Marama Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) says it has made a major breakthrough in its counter-terrorism operations with the identification of Shariff Umar as the principal coordinator of suicide bombing activities responsible for recent attacks in the region. This happened as same troops on Friday claimed they uncovered a […]
ADC: Tinubu ‘illegally’ wiped NNPC debts, short-changed states
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of unlawfully approving the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the decision violates the Constitution and deprives states and local governments of revenue due to them. […]
PDP suspends Caretaker Chairman for allegedly hobnobbing with Wike
By Davies Iheamnachor People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the Caretaker Committee (CTC) of the party in Rivers State, Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor for recently aligning with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike. The party said it suspended Ewor both as Caretaker Chairman and as member for his actions that are capable […]
Rivers’ Crisis gets Messier as Wike Blasts Fubara: ‘That same dog barked and made you governor’
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, launched a blistering counter-attack on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that the same political forces now being mocked as “barking dogs” were central to Fubara’s emergence as governor of Rivers State.
Armed thugs storm Rivers hotel, disrupt live TV interview, cart away camera, others
By Davies Iheamnachor Armed youths believed to be political thugs on Friday night invaded an hotel in the Orazi axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State and disrupted a live programme conducted by a popular TV station. The thugs, who forced the live interview to end halfway, allegedly carted away camera and other […]
Ondo police arrest mother, son over alleged money ritual
By Dayo Johnson A 53-year-old mother, identified as Maria, and her 28-year-old son,Adewale, have been arrested for alleged attempt to use a 10-year-old boy for money ritual in Ile-Oluji area of Ondo State. Sunday Vanguard gathered that the mother allegedly conspired with her son to engage the services of a herbalist to use the victim […]
Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress abandons Fubara for Wike
By Idowu Bankole The Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress has announced its decision to abandon Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State, and pledged allegiance to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike. Chairman of the congress, Senator George Sekibo, announced the group’s decision during Wike’s “thank you” visit to Okrika Local Government […]
2026 calculations harden
AT about 6:30 a.m., before Garki fully wakes up, Ibiam Udo is already arranging newspapers opposite the Cyprian Ekwensi Art and Culture Centre in Area 10.
