The National President of the Afenifere National Youth Council, Prince Eniola Ojajuni, has made a desperate appeal to Nigerians for help in raising the N100 million ransom demanded by his kidnappers. In a widely circulated video on Monday, the visibly distressed youth leader said the kidnappers had threatened to kill him by 3 p.m. on Monday. He was seen pleading for his life while a kidnapper held an AK-47 to…

Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, a prominent Nigerian nationalist and elder statesman, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on May 3, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement signed by his children, Ms Ayotunde Ayo-Adebanjo, Mrs Adeola Azeez, and Mr Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo, on behalf of the Adebanjo family. According to the statement, funeral proceedings will commence with a Day of Tributes and a Service…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to friends, associates, and well-wishers who celebrated his 65th birthday. However, he couldn’t resist taking a subtle dig at those he claimed initially refrained from acknowledging his milestone until President Bola Tinubu’s birthday message prompted them to do so. In a statement shared via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, El-Rufai thanked those who sent him birthday prayers…

The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has announced the postponement of the National Council for Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy meeting, initially scheduled to take place in Osun State from February 25 to 27, 2025. The decision follows rising political tensions in the state, triggered by the ongoing local government elections. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed the postponement through an internal memo…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has given the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) a seven-day ultimatum to settle outstanding bridging claims amounting to N100 billion. The association has warned that failure to fulfil the payment within the specified time frame will result in a nationwide withdrawal of services. The announcement came after the NMDPRA failed to honour a commitment made 40 days ago in…

Nine persons were killed, while at least three were seriously injured in an accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway near Ayetoro early Monday morning. The crash, which occurred around 5:30 am, involved a Toyota bus with registration number UYY165ZY and a stationary truck bearing the number plate DKA244XC. According to reports, the tragedy ensued when the driver of the Toyota bus lost control and collided with the parked truck, resulting in…

Former military President General Ibrahim Babangida has expressed that Nigeria missed critical opportunities during its oil boom years due to a culture of “profligacy” and “conspicuous consumption” that ultimately hindered the country’s long-term economic development. In a candid assessment of the nation’s financial management during a period of significant oil revenue, Babangida offered insights into the challenges that plagued Nigeria’s economy. Addressing concerns about the spending of the $12.4 billion…

The Police Command of Edo State has arrested one Kelvin Izekor for killing his 38-year-old wife, Success Izekor. According to reports, the incident happened at Upper Mission Extension in Benin City on Saturday, February 22, 2025. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said the couple recently got married. “I can’t believe what I saw. Imagine being killed by your own husband. They were newlyweds, and nobody would have expected the woman…

To prevent the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly from spiralling out of control and restore sanity, the president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has waded in, enlisting some respected elders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to intervene and put the festering crisis to bed. To this effect, Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Olusegun Osoba and Akinwunmi Ambode, who were former governors of Osun, Ogun and Lagos states,…

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has affirmed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery possesses ample petrol reserves to cater to Nigeria’s fuel demand. Addressing stakeholders over the weekend, Dangote highlighted that the refinery currently holds over half a billion litres of petroleum products, valued at more than 600 billion Naira. He emphasised that the facility is fully equipped to supply the country’s petrol, diesel, and kerosene needs without reliance…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has credited faith and unity as the key drivers of the state’s continuous growth and prosperity. He made this assertion during the 2025 Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Annual Inter-Denominational Divine Service (IDDS), held at The Apostolic Church, LAWNA Territorial Headquarters, Ketu. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor expressed deep appreciation for the unwavering prayers of the Christian community.…

By Adeniyi Yusuf After Hashim Abioye, the Osun State Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, declared the 30 chairmanship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party as winners in Saturday’s local government election, opposition groups have voiced their disagreement with the conduct of the election. This is as Abioye, in a short video, noted that the PDP cleared the 332 councillors seats in the poll. He said, “From the available results…