…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 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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA) has condemned recent attacks on communities in Mwaghavul land, saying 28 people were killed in separate attacks on Bin Mper and Murish communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The association also called on the Federal, Plateau State and local governments to prioritise […]

By Henry Ojelu The Court of Appeal, Benin Judicial Division, has set aside the December 11, 2025 ruling of the Federal High Court, Benin, which had nullified Presco Plc’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, AGM, and restrained the company from proceeding with its rights issue and other corporate actions. The appellate court also resolved the three […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has identified industrialisation, strategic leadership and regional economic integration as critical drivers of national security, economic prosperity and sustainable development across Africa. Musa spoke at the graduation lecture for participants of Course 34 of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, where former […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons and rescued six kidnapped victims in two separate operations conducted in Zamfara State. The operations, carried out on Sunday, August 23, 2026, also led to the arrest of three suspected gun runners and the recovery of an AK-103-2 […]

The monarch said the event should not be viewed as an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally, despite repeated references to the ruling party during the ceremony.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — A coalition of more than 28 civil society organisations across the Niger Delta has backed the Senate’s call for an investigation into the controversial rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery undertaken during the tenure of the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam […]

…Says almost half of minors procure drinks in prohibited packs By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Monday commenced a nationwide street-level crackdown on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles below 200ml, following findings that almost half of minors who procure alcohol do so […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has vowed that the Nigeria Police Force will not relent in its fight against banditry and other violent crimes following the killing of 10 officers of the Special Intervention Squad in an encounter with suspected bandits in Kebbi State. Disu made the […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ILARO — Tears and grief enveloped Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as family members, friends, colleagues and fans gathered to bid a final farewell to veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. The 66-year-old Yoruba film icon was buried in his hometown in accordance with Islamic rites, a day […]

As the 2027 general elections approach, political parties are gearing up for the contest, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to retain the presidency and strengthen its hold across the country. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened the 2027 electioneering season, paving the way for political parties to roll out their […]