Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has indefinitely suspended the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT) following the tragic death of a two-year-old child caused by the reckless actions of its members. The suspension, announced in a statement on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, came after mounting complaints of extortion, harassment, […]
Durosinlorun, Tifase, Bamkole, and Others Triumph at Lagos Country Club’s 2nd Geophase Squash Tournament
Lagos, Nigeria – The Squash Section of the prestigious Lagos Country Club successfully hosted the 2nd edition of the Geophase Annual Closed & Club Pro Tournament, an event dedicated to celebrating both current and former professional squash players. The competition, which ran from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28, 2025, saw intense participation from […]
“You Can’t Silence Me!” – Sowore Defies Court Order, Slams APC Chieftains
Activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to remain vocal against injustice despite a court order requiring him to surrender his international passport as part of his bail conditions in a cybercrime case. Speaking on Friday, Sowore dismissed any attempts to intimidate him, emphasizing that no one […]
Nursing Mother Allegedly Kills Maid for Watching TV with Her Children in Owerri, Imo State
The Nigerian police have arrested a nursing mother in Owerri, Imo State, for allegedly causing the death of her underage maid. According to reports by journalist Nonsonkwa Ochi War, neighbors raised an alarm after discovering the tragic incident. A video shared online captures a tense confrontation as a crowd accuses the woman of punishing the […]
Lagos Court Orders Arrest of Access Bank Acting MD, Bolaji Agbede, Over Alleged ₦1.356 Billion Theft
A Lagos State High Court has issued an arrest warrant for Bolaji Agbede, the acting Managing Director of Access Bank, alongside three others: Balmoral International Limited, DDSS International Company Limited, and Adejare Adegbenro. The defendants are accused of conspiring to steal a property worth ₦1.356 billion, belonging to Gbolahan Obanikoro, son of former Minister of […]
MRS ₦970, NNPCL ₦925, Lagos Fuel Stations Adjust Petrol Prices
Several petrol stations in Lagos adjusted their pump prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Monday following an increase in the ex-depot price driven by recent spikes in international crude oil prices. Dangote Refinery Explains Price HikeOn Sunday, Dangote Refinery clarified the reason for the upward adjustment in fuel prices, attributing it to the volatile […]
Agboworin: Why Do We Spit at Our Very Best?
Nigerians are a paradoxical people, demanding excellence but often turning around to tear down their best. This behavior recalls the grumbling of the Israelites after God delivered them from slavery through Moses. Despite their miraculous escape, they frequently lamented, complaining about discomfort and longing for the familiar chains of Egypt. Their confusion led Moses to […]
Wike Rules Out Atiku’s Chances in PDP for 2027 Presidential Race
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has categorically stated that Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2023, stands no chance of running for president under the party’s platform in 2027. Speaking during a live media parley on Wednesday evening in Abuja, Wike emphasized […]
Lagos Country Club Crisis: Trustees’ Caretaker Committee Representatives Face Allegations of Misconduct
–Lagos, November 13, 2024 A storm of controversy has erupted within Lagos Country Club, as accusations surface against members appointed by the Trustees to the Caretaker Committee. Members of the club’s Management Council have accused the Committee’s Chairman, Mr. Kayode Moradeyo, and other trustee representatives of alleged unlawful practices and efforts to prolong their control […]
Disgruntled NUJ FCT Council Members Petition National President, Seek Disqualification of Two Credential Committee Members
…Raise alarm over plot to forge receipts/ ID cards for Committe members Notable members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have called for the disqualification of two members of the Credential Committee elected for the forthcoming Triennial delegates conference of NUJ Abuja Council, scheduled to hold on the 4th December, 2024. The aggrieved Members […]
