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2BABA, MAKHADZI, STONEBOY, EDDY KENZO, NIKITA, OTHERS FOR UNVEILING OF AFRIMA 2025
Eyob Alemayehu, AFRIMA’s Country Director in Ethiopia, said the excitement surrounding the hosting rights bid will hit its peak when the winning city is officially announced and awarded a certificate during the event.
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4 POLICEMEN ON ILLEGAL DUTY DETAINED, LAND-GRABBER DECLARED WANTED OVER DEADLY CLASHES AT OWODE ONIRIN MARKET
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, disclosed in a statement that the detained policemen will face orderly room trial, while ABIODUN ORIORIO has been declared wanted.
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U.S. SHOWCASES CALIFORNIA WINES, EXPANDS TRADE OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA
The event brought together 18 California wineries with the Nigerian business community, with a view to strengthen agricultural trade ties between the two countries.
Read More →Pitch Invasion: NPFL Sanctions Kano Pillars, Others
The NPFL fined Pillars N9.5m, including N2m compensation to players of Shooting Stars, and N1.5m as restitution for match officials.
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Senate Confirms Idris Ibikunle Olorunimbe As NCC Chairman, Other Board Members
These newly confirmed members join the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida (North West), and two other Executive Commissioner whose appointments were previously confirmed by the Senate to serve on the NCC Board.
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HIGH DEATH RATE FROM NCD: EXPERTS EXPLORE MEDIA ROLE IN ENFORCING ‘SALT TARGET AND FRONT OF PACK WARNING’ ON PROCESSED FOODS
People are consuming foods that are heavily processed, high in salt and sugar, and poorly labelled. In other words, illness is no longer just a consequence of poverty or other factors. Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director, CAPPA.
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LAGOS CP DEPLOYS ADDITIONAL OPERATIVES TO MUSHIN, ASSURES RESIDENTS OF OPTIMUM SECURITY
The police raided criminal hideouts and identitied black spots in Ishaga, Awolowo and Ojuwoye markets where twenty 23 omiscreants responsible for the assaults, harassment and stealing from shops and innocent people in Mushin area were arrested.
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Fleeing Thieves Abandon 75 Mobile Gadgets, 5 Laptops in Ikeja
The Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, CSP Shola Jejeloye, stated that preliminary investigations revealed the items were stolen property hurriedly abandoned by the suspects.
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BEYOND PARDON AND POSTHUMOUS HONOURS, ACTIVIST SEEKS CLOSURE TO VICTIMS OF OGONI STRUGGLE
Environmental rights activist from the Ogoni extraction, CELESTINE AKPOBARI, said President TINUBU should have instituted a panel of inquiry into the killings of the Ogoni-Nine to revert the justice done by the military.
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CAPPA FAULTS LAGOS WATER MOU FOR LACKING TRANSPARENCY
The NGO called for transparency about the deal, saying the Lagos State government owed its taxpayers a duty of disclosure and accountability.
Read More →WAFU B U20 BOYS TOURNEY: FLYING EAGLES SPANK JUNIOR CHEETAHS 4-1 TO REACH SEMI-FINALS
The game concluded with a score of 4-1 in favour of the Flying Eagles, and defender Odinaka Okoro was selected as the Man of the Match.
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INEC PROCEEDS WITH RECALL OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATOR, AS PETITIONERS FULFILL WITH PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Committee on Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, said the petitioners have now supplied the contact addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of their representatives, as required by law, INEC guidelines and regulations.
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Free Nnamdi Kanu Mobilisation: Sowore Meets GEJ
Omoyele Sowore expressed the hope that Governors PETER MBAH of Enugu; CHARLES SOLUDO of Anambra; ALEX OTTI of Abia, FRANCIS NWIFURU of Ebonyi; and HOPE UZODINMA of Imo, among other prominent South-East politicians and leaders, would embrace the mobilization.
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PSC APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF 9 STATE COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE, WARNS AGAINST ABUSE OF TACTICAL UNITS
PSC’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed in a statement that the new State CPs were subjected to oral interview, which was coordinated by DIG Taiwo Lakanu Rtd, before their appointment was approved.
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SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS NEW RESIDENTIAL ESTATES IN SURULERE
These projects were made possible through partnerships with Megamound Investment Limited and Crown Exquisite Homes & Property Limited.
Read More →NDLEA INTERCEPTS COCAINE CONCEALED IN LIPSTICKS, NABS NOTORIOUS DRUG KINGPIN IN LAGOS
NDLEA spokesman, FEMI BABAFEMI, said the hard drug parcels were recovered from cargos being prepared for shipment at a courier company in Lagos on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Read More →COURT ORDERS FORFEITURE OF UNDECLARED FOREIGN CURRENCIES RECOVERED FROM FRAUDSTER
Salisu was intercepted by Customs operatives during a routine check on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
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FG GAZETTES NEW TAX LAWS, PREPARATORY FOR IMPLEMENTATION 2026
This comes less than three months after President BOLA AHMED TINUBU signed into the tax reforms laws on June 26, 2025.
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COURT REFUSES BAIL TO 5 'AL-SHABAB' TERRORISTS LINKED TO 2022 OWO CHURCH ATTACK
The attack on worshippers at the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo on June 5, 2022, claimed the lives of more than forty persons.
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ONITSHA DRUGS MARKET SAGA: OBI FAULTS NAFDAC OVER PROLONGED CLOSURE
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party said the level of insensitivity being displayed by NAFDAC is both disturbing and uncaring.
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LEKKI ‘SHIT WATER’ BOREHOLES: EVIDENCE OF GOVERNMENT FAILURE, SAYS CAPPA
CAPPA argued that rather than mock residents for drilling boreholes, the government must first confront the root cause, which is the chronic neglect of the Lagos State’s public water infrastructure.
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DEMOCRACY DAY: GROUP CALLS FOR LIFTING OF EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE
President TINUBU had on March 18, 2025, proclaimed emergency rule in Rivers State, effectively suspending Governor SIMINALAYI FUBARA and other elected officials.
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SARAH MULLALLY APPOINTED FIRST FEMALE ARCHBISHOP OF CHURCH OF ENGLAND
King CHARLES has approved the appointment of MULLALY, as confirmed by the UK government.
Read More →COURTS JAIL 11 INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN KWARA STATE
Ten of the convicts were tried before Justice AWOGBORO on charges of impersonation, obtaining under false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and internet fraud.
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NIGERIA REMAINS A RELENTLESS SCENE OF CORRUPTION - PETER OBI
He was reacting to the revelation by BudgIT, which uncovered a staggering ₦7 trillion in questionable projects inserted into the 2025 national budget.
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EFCC OFFERS TO RELEASE VERYDARKMAN ADMINISTRATIVE BAIL
EFCC spokesman says the Commission is aware of several unguarded attacks of the suspect against its operations, adding that while such conduct is condemnable, his arrest was not informed by such attacks.
Read More →24th FIFA U20 World Cup Finals: Flying Eagles Travel to Chile for 12-Day Camping
The 24th FIFA U20 World Cup finals will be played across the cities of Santiago, Rancagua, Valparaiso and Talca. The competition, which started as the FIFA World Youth Tournament, was launched in 1977 and was first hosted by Tunisia.
Read More →$397.106 FRAUD: COURT ADJOURNS TRIAL OF MUSIC PROMOTER TILL SEPT 26
Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, also known as Eezee Tee, alongside his company, Eezee Global Concepts Limited, are facing seven counts of foreign exchange malpractice.
Read More →CAF ANNOUNCES VENUES FOR 13TH WOMEN AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Nigeria’s Super Falcons, nine-time champions, will play in group B of the tournament alongside Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana.
Read More →MAMA BOKO HARAM, 2 OTHERS JAILED 14 YEARS FOR N11M CONTRACT FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI
The convicts’ journey to the Correctional facility started as a result of their dubious act of awarding purported contracts for the supply, installation and services of two units of X- Ray Machine Model 1800 to the petitioner and his company.
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