Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has extended warm birthday wishes to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, on the occasion of his 57th birthday. In a statement issued on Friday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, Nwoko described Yilwatda as a principled and visionary leader whose career has reflected unwavering dedication to service and nation-building. He praised Yilwatda’s…

Prominent political figures have strongly condemned the arrest and reported mistreatment of former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigeria Police Force. Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate and one of the declared aspirants for the 2027 elections, described the arrest as a “miscarriage of justice” and “an abuse of state power”. Sowore was reportedly arrested on Thursday after voluntarily honouring an invitation from the Nigeria Police…

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has lifted the lid on a dramatic clash with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the controversial deregulation of diesel imports in 2004, in his soon-to-be-released memoir Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business. In excerpts from the book shared ahead of its official release, Otedola recounts a tense confrontation with President Obasanjo amid widespread reports of diesel scarcity across Nigeria shortly after the…

The Lagos State Government officials visited several Ikorodu communities yesterday to sympathise with residents impacted by recent flash flooding. The flooding was caused by over 13 hours of torrential rainfall that hit the state earlier this week. The government team assured residents that measures are being taken to manage the situation and address the ongoing challenges. READ ALSO: Lagos govt assures residents of flood preparedness amid heavy rains Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu,…

Over 5,300 residents of Lagos State have completed the state’s skill acquisition programme, marking a significant step toward economic empowerment and self-reliance. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on his X page on Thursday congratulated the graduates and emphasised the importance of their newly acquired skills as a foundation for their future. The graduates received training in a variety of vocations, including fashion design, welding, carpentry, and cosmetology. According to…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Abdullahi Ramat as the Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), pending Senate confirmation. Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and administrator with a doctorate in Strategic Management. His appointment is part of a broader effort by the Tinubu administration to strengthen the regulatory oversight of Nigeria’s electricity sector. READ ALSO: Tinubu orders swift implementation of free healthcare, pension…

Following the arrest of pro-democracy activist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and the Arewa Youth Ambassadors have both called for his immediate and unconditional release. In separate statements on Thursday, both organisations strongly condemned the arrest, describing it as a violation of Sowore’s constitutional rights and a blatant abuse of police power. Peter Ameh, National Secretary of CUPP, emphasised that the…

The Minister of Airspace and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to Tuesday’s incident between the staff and crew of ValueJet and Fuji Icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as Kwam 1.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has formally apologised to candidates and the public over the technical issues discovery in the recently released results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement on Thursday, the body, through its the Ag. Head of Public Affairs, from the council’s headquarters in Yaba, Lagos, Moyosola Adesina,  disclosed that measures were implemented to combat examination malpractice, which included a…

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Nigeria’s 2023 general election, has reportedly sustained serious injuries while in police custody, with his right hand allegedly broken by a police team early Thursday morning. The incident is said to have taken place at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where Sowore was being held after honouring an invitation from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit…

The Lagos State Government has urged residents not to panic over recent flash floods, reassuring them that resilient infrastructure is in place to manage the situation. The reassurance came from Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, during an “Ask Lagos” session on the social media platform X-Space. Wahab attributed the flash floods to the intensity of the rainfall, which lasted more than 15 hours in some…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commissioned seven road projects spanning over 16 kilometers in Badagry Local Government and Olorunda LCDA. The new infrastructure is designed to serve as “lifelines” connecting more than eight communities to key amenities and cultural sites. A highlight of the new projects is the expansion of the Samuel Ekundayo-Toga Road into a dual carriageway. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu mourns Doyin Abiola This upgrade is expected to ease…