…Former AD NEC, NWC members, others to attend Abuja reunion By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections and amid ongoing political alignments and realignments, former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, is set to host former leaders and members of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, in Abuja. […]

…First Lady to commission estate Tuesday By Ishola Balogun ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rescued the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta from possible forfeiture and transformed the stalled project into a 108-unit residential community. The estate, located along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, is scheduled to be commissioned on Tuesday by […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Environmental rights activist, Celestine AkpoBari, has called for the extension of the ongoing Ogoni environmental cleanup to other polluted communities across the Niger Delta, warning that Ogoniland could be re-polluted if neighbouring impacted areas are left unattended. AkpoBari, Team Lead of Miideekor Environmental Development Initiative, MEDI, made the call […]

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Federal University Kashere, FUK, Branch has commenced an Active Non-Compliance, ANC, action over what it described as the unlawful reduction of members’ salaries by the Federal Government. The union said the action followed a directive from its National Executive Council, NEC, after […]

By Innocent Anaba A Lagos State High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an injunction restraining the Lagos State government and other respondents from taking further steps towards recognising or installing a purported Oba-elect of Ise Kingdom in Epe Local Government Area of the state. Trial judge, Justice S. Sonaike, of the High Court made […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has inaugurated the new Board of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission NSIWC, charging members to provide strategic leadership that ensures fair remuneration, improved productivity, and industrial harmony in Nigeria. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, George Akume, gave the charge at the inauguration ceremony […]

By Godwin Oritse LAGOS — The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Apapa Area Command has recorded a monthly revenue collection of N323 billion in July 2026, its highest ever in a single month. The record surpassed the N304 billion collected by the command in October 2025 under the leadership of the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel […]

..Abiodun urges monarch to emulate late Awujale’s legacy By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Government has installed Oba Abdul Fatai Olatunji Balogun as the Alaye of Imobiland in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state, bringing to an end the prolonged process for the emergence of a traditional ruler for the […]

…Movement restricted from midnight Friday to 6pm Saturday By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has reiterated its ban on the participation of Amotekun and other non-state security groups in security operations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Force also announced a restriction of movement across the state from midnight on […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The United Igbo Elders Council, UNIEC, Worldwide has urged all parties involved in the leadership dispute in the Lagos State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to put the collective interest of Ndigbo above personal ambition, factional allegiance and individual interests. The elders also called for constitutional order, reconciliation and responsible leadership […]