Cold room owners in Benin protest BEDC’s imposition of electricity tariff
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – COLD room operators in some parts of Benin under the name, Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawani Feeder have protested the increment of their electricity tariff by 300 percent as a result of the transfer 1of the light metering system from bandwidth B to A. A petition to that […]
Tax without trust is robbery — Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has faulted Nigeria’s revised tax laws, warning that the process and substance of the reforms risk deepening public distrust and worsening economic hardship for already burdened citizens.
Bala Usman @50: Shettima, Gbaja, Akume, Oshiomhole canvass selfless leadership
Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, urged public servants to anchor their work on discipline, selflessness and excellence, saying lasting legacies in governance were built through consistency, resilience and strength of character, not applause or popularity.
Alaafin guided by oath, tradition, not personal issues — Agunbiade
By Esther Onyegbula An Ibadan-based cultural advocate and energy executive, Dr. Babajide Agunbiade, has said that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade I, conducts his public duties strictly in line with long-established oaths and traditional rites, and not on the basis of personal sentiment or dispute. Agunbiade made the clarification in an open letter […]
Billar Stoner’s “My Mind” debuts at No. 30 on TurnTable top 100
Nigerian artist Billar Stoner continues to cement his place among the country’s most promising new acts as his single “My Mind” debuts at No. 30 on the Official Nigeria Top 100 (TurnTable) Chart.
Rivers Crisis: APC, CSO, others slam Fayose over Fubara’s APC status
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has questioned claims of political leadership in Rivers State, faulting Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s declaration of himself as “001” in the All Progressives Congress, APC, membership register in his ward.
INC delegate election hots up as aspirants procure nomination forms
Activities ahead of the national delegates’ election of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) gathered momentum on Wednesday in Yenagoa as key aspirants began procuring nomination forms to contest for the position of President of the apex Ijaw socio-cultural organisation.
Nollywood Actress Grace Agbo promoted to Deputy Superintendent of Fire
Popular Nollywood actress Grace Agbo has taken a remarkable step beyond the silver screen, earning promotion to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Fire (DSF) at the Federal Fire Service of Nigeria.
133 lives, over N19bn property lost to fire outbreaks in 2025 — Lagos govt
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, revealed that at least 133 human lives and N19.72 billion worth of property were lost in various fire incidents in 2025. The latest figures were contained in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service 2025 activity report, released at the Staff Engagement, themed ‘People, Preparedness […]
NutriSelect Pure wins Best Organic Fertilizer Award at Aso 2026 Prestigious Awards
NutriSelect Pure, an organic mineral fertilizer, has emerged winner of the Best Fertilizer for Organic Farm Yields and Organic Food Production award at the Aso 2026 Prestigious Awards, a ceremony that celebrates outstanding contributions to agricultural development, sustainability, and food security in Nigeria. The award was announced at the Aso 2026 Prestigious Awards ceremony, which […]
Buni constructs over 100 urban, rural roads, flyover with underpass, others ongoing
— Commissioner Bego Says By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu The Yobe State Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni in the last six years has constructed over 100 roads linking towns and villages across the 17 local government areas. This is as the multi billion naira fly-over with underpass, and several other roads and […]
