By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has cited a report by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to declare that Nigeria is now a ‘full authoritarian state’, calling for international sanctions against officials allegedly undermining democracy and urging Nigerians to vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. The party […]

Oladeji, also Secretary of the Forum of Accord Party Chairmen in Southern Nigeria, described the claim as false and contrary to the party’s position.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS said it has concluded a two-week capacity-building training for personnel of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Command, Abuja, the first in a series of trainings designed for NIS airport formations across the country. Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, in a statement on the NIS […]

LAGOS — The Baptist Academy Old Students Association, BAOSA, has announced the death of distinguished alumnus, Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN. Kasunmu, a member of the Baptist Academy Class of 1953, reportedly died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, August 9, 2026. In an obituary announcement signed by the Global President of BAOSA, Olumide […]

​By Innocent AnabaFormer Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo, SAN, has paid glowing tribute to the late Prof. Alfred Kasunmu, SAN, describing him as a remarkable scholar, gentleman, and statesman who profoundly shaped Nigerian legal education, advocacy, and public service. ​Reflecting on the passing of the legal luminary, who died […]

…Taskforce launches manhunt for alleged receiver By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, also known as the Lagos State Taskforce, have arrested three suspects allegedly attempting to remove the brain-box from a Vehicle Inspection Service, VIS, operational van at the agency’s premises in Oshodi, Lagos. The suspects were reportedly […]

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Investors in Geregu Power Plc are facing renewed concerns over the company’s financial position after it defaulted on its N40.09 billion Series 1 Senior Unsecured Bond, missing both its eighth semi-annual coupon payment and scheduled fourth principal repayment. The default was disclosed in an updated listing status published by FMDQ […]

…Group accuses Adeleke of excluding stakeholders By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, led by former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The group, which is […]

By Dickson Omobola China emerged as the most visited destination among Nigerian travellers between May 1 and August 31, 2025. Travel data from Emirates Airline showed that China recorded 11,530 passengers, with Guangzhou alone accounting for nearly 80 per cent of all travel to mainland China, reflecting the city’s importance as a commercial hub for […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Sunday Samuel, of Isare Street, Efon-Ekiti, over alleged cult-related activities. The command also recovered a locally made single-barrel gun loaded with one cartridge and a mobile phone from the suspect. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Sunday […]

Ojelabi said: “The commissioner has been released. He was released around 1.00 p.m on bail.

By Matilda Ikediobi ABUJA — The Chairman of the League of Patriotic Lawyers, Abubakar Yesufu, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, acted within its statutory powers when it froze the Osun State Ecological Fund account over concerns about the possible diversion of more than N11 billion in public funds. Yesufu stated this […]

By Musa Ubandawaki The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), in collaboration with the Sokoto Zakkat and Endowment Agency (SOZEA), has intensified efforts to strengthen Islamic social finance institutions in Nigeria with a specialised staff training and capacity-lnbuilding programme on Zakkat, Waqf and other Islamic social finance instruments. The training, held on Sunday at Dan Kane Guest […]

…Hails emergence of Major Jack as coalition’s guber running mate By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — Former President of the Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, Worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has said the political crisis between former Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, was a political dispute […]

The strikes, conducted on Saturday, Aug. 8, around the Yuwe and Sabil Huda enclaves in the Sambisa Forest, were described by intelligence sources as highly effective.