Banditry: Muslim students’ society seeks creation of special courts, capital punishment for convicts
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, MSSNLagos, has called on the Federal Government to create special courts in order to expedite the prosecution of kidnapping, terrorism and banditry cases in Nigeria. Newly elected Amir (President) of MSSNLagos, Dr. Ajibola Salami, made the call on Monday, during a press […]
243 suspects nabbed, 60 firearms recovered in Lagos in three months – CP Fatai
By Evelyn Usman The Lagos State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 243 suspects for offences ranging from armed robbery, cultism, murder and traffic robbery between March and June 2026, Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, disclosed on Monday. The CP revealed this during the working visit of the Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General […]
Tinubu’s gratuity restoration raises decades-old payment questions — NLC
Labour Congress has welcomed government’s move to restore gratuity payments for workers but says the decision has opened fresh questions
How data, tech secured Oyebanji’s re-election victory in Ekiti
By Henry Ojelu Political analysts and campaign insiders have attributed a significant part of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s resounding victory in the just-concluded Ekiti State governorship election to a technology-driven campaign strategy that combined grassroots mobilisation with sophisticated voter-targeting techniques. At the centre of the operation was Monan Innovation, a political consulting and campaign management firm […]
The Delborough Lagos hosts grand celebration for Obi of Onitsha at 85
By Chioma Okoye African best prestigious hospitality, The Delborough Lagos has celebrated her board chairman, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Ugochukwu Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi) on his 85th birthday. The revered 21st monarch of the Onitsha dynasty was honoured to a glorious birthday dinner party on 20th June 2026 at The Delborough Lagos where the […]
Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs, women, youth businesses
By Henry Obetta Wema Bank has entered into a €50 million (N78.5 billion) financing agreement with the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, to expand access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on women- and youth-owned businesses. The agreement was signed on June 19, 2026, at the bank’s headquarters […]
