President Bola Tinubu did the unexpected last Wednesday. He attended the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference 2025. It was the very first for any Nigerian president. Quite absurdly, the watchdog, the Nigerian press, willingly moved into the tiger’s buba – the lair – for deliberation on its welfare. Ayinla Ade-Gaitor, the Iganna, Ìwájòwà LGA...
One person has been confirmed dead and six others injured during an auto crash around Majidun axis of Lagos State. The accident involved a Volkswagen commercial bus with number plate EPE 494 XM and a stationary tipper truck. Confirming the auto crash on Sunday, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki,...
When talking about similarities between people of great minds, two individuals quickly come to mind: Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, and Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, aka AMBO. Oyebanji is currently the Governor of Ekiti State and in the business of taking the state to greater heights. The governor has just secured the All Progressives Congress,...
Tragedy has struck in Kwara State after a 12-year-old girl, identified as Nabilat, died inside a domestic well in Ikoyi Community, Irewolede area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. As gathered, the girl died waiting for help several minutes after falling into the well while sourcing for water to complete chores and other...
Millions of Nigerian football lovers’ hopes of watching the country’s male national team at the 2026 World Cup in America have been dashed after the Super Eagles lost 4-3 to Congo DR during the African play-off final series. With the victory, DR Congo advanced to the intercontinental playoff while for the Nigerian team, the defeat...
The Lagos State Government, through its Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, has debunked reports claiming that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was freed after being cleared by the Court of Appeal. He described the claims as “false, misleading, and irresponsible.” Pedro said his office was alarmed by a social...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) givernor, Olayemi Cardoso, explain whereabouts of the missing N3 trillion of public funds announced by the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF). SERAP said the grave allegations were documented in the annual report published by the Auditor-General in the 2022 annual...
Determined to redefine learning standards for future generations, the Old Grammarians Society (OGS) of CMS Grammar School, Lagos State, has launched a multi-billion-naira Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Development Centre to address the challenges within the learning institution. According to the former students, the project will boost learning standards to compete favourably with other schools globally and...
Following the expulsion of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, and 10 others by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has distanced the governors’ forum from the decision to expel the chieftains. Mutfwang stated that the decision was taken unilaterally by some leaders of the party without consulting...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured officers of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) of adequate welfare to aid the operations across the state. Sanwo-Olu stated that the government value security of lives and property which formed reasons for the continued expansion of the outfit in Lagos. The governor gave the assurance...