Oyo govt accuses FG of politicising Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Oyo State Government has accused the Federal Government of politicising the flag-off of the reconstruction and dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road by excluding Governor Seyi Makinde from the ceremony. The project flag-off was held on Monday at Idi Ayunre in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the […]
Another demolition looms as Lagos moves against illegal occupants
…gives Ojo General Hospital encroachers seven-day ultimatum By Nnamdi Ojiego LAGOS — Another round of demolition may be imminent in Lagos as the State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA) on Monday commenced enforcement action against illegal occupants of public spaces around the newly constructed Ojo General Hospital, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, near the LASU-Iba Road […]
Reactions trail Funke Akindele’s birthday photos amid Ogogo’s burial
Reactions have begun to trail Nollywood actress Funke Akindele’s birthday post after she shared new photos to mark her birthday on Monday, August 24, the same day veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest.
US warns Nigerians over fake documents in visa applications
The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned visa applicants against submitting forged or misleading documents, saying such cases are escalated to relevant US government agencies when detected.
We are not in alliance with Otti, LP — Abia APC
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has dismissed reports of an alleged alliance between the party, Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party (LP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The state APC chairman, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting at the party secretariat in […]
Afreximbank H1 profit jumps 30% to $535m as lending hits $35.4bn
By Udeme Akpan The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) recorded a 30 per cent increase in net income to $534.7 million in the first half of 2026, as stronger lending boosted earnings while the bank’s asset quality improved. Net income rose from $412.7 million in the first half of 2025, while net interest income increased 22 […]
