Experts Blame Corruption for Rising Building Collapses
The collapse of a two-storey building at Alakija Bus Stop along Old Ojo Road in Lagos, which claimed nine lives and left 27 others injured, has renewed concerns over Nigeria’s worsening building safety crisis. The incident, which occurred on June 26 in the Oriade Local Council Development Area, prompted a large-scale rescue operation by the […]
Emirate 98.5 FM congratulates Kwara NIPR’s new excos, hails electoral committee
The Management of Emirate Radio 98.5 FM, Ilorin has congratulated the newly elected Executive Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR Kwara State Chapter, describing the emergence of the new leadership as a welcome development for the communication profession in the state. NIPR Kwara elected a new set of Executive Council members following […]
Police Launch Operation Kosaye in Lagos, Ogun
The Nigeria Police Force has launched Operation Kosaye, a joint security initiative across Lagos and Ogun states aimed at tackling kidnapping and other violent crimes along the two states’ border communities. Speaking at the launch at the Police Training School, Iperu-Remo, the Commissioners of Police for Ogun and Lagos states, Bode Ojajuni and Fatai Tijani, […]
FENRAD Demands Probe Into Abia Pipeline Explosion
The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) Nigeria has called for an independent, scientific investigation into the recent crude oil pipeline explosion in Owaza community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Executive Director, Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, the group said the explosion, which destroyed […]
Troops Rescue Six Kidnap Victims in Sokoto
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued six kidnapped victims during a military operation in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The rescue operation took place on Thursday after troops intercepted three suspected terrorists riding motorcycles in the area, according to security analyst Bakatsine in a post shared on X on […]
Ogun Coastal Highway to Boost Deep Sea Port
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said the 28-kilometre section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway passing through Ogun State will be completed before the end of 2026, describing the project as a major catalyst for the proposed Ogun Deep Sea Port and other strategic investments. The governor made the announcement while commissioning the reconstructed Gao-Ibiade […]
Kano APC Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to securing the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensuring the All Progressives Congress (APC) records a sweeping victory in the 2027 general elections. The governor made the declaration during an interactive meeting with elected and appointed government officials at the Coronation Hall, […]
12 Schools Reach KW-IRS Tax Quiz Semi-Finals
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, has concluded the preliminary stages of the 2026 Tax Club Quiz Competition, with 12 schools advancing to the semi-finals. The preliminary rounds, held from June 23 to June 26, followed a virtual mock test organised by the […]
WPU Group Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid
The Working People United (WPU) has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid in 2027, arguing that despite the hardships caused by ongoing economic reforms, continuity is necessary to achieve long-term national stability and growth. Speaking at the group’s Good Governance Summit 2026 in Abuja on Thursday, National Coordinator Prince William Akporehe said the administration’s […]
Remi Tinubu’s Business Advice Sparks Online Reactions
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has drawn mixed reactions on social media after encouraging Nigerians to consider low-capital businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli as a means of earning a living. Speaking after the Renewed Hope Initiative’s second-quarter meeting with wives of state governors at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu said […]
