President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, following the death of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde. In a statement issued on Monday, the President conveyed his deep sorrow, describing the loss as a “profound sorrow” and offered his sympathy to the Makinde family and the people of Oyo State. With a heavy heart, President Tinubu wrote, “I extend my deepest…

A Nigerian-American woman, Victoria Ogunremi, has returned the sum of $5,700 (equivalent to N8.8 million at the exchange rate of N1558/$) she found in the toilet at her workplace in New Jersey, U.S.A. The gesture has been described as one of the remarkable acts of honesty and kindness by most Nigerians living abroad. Speaking with NAN in a telephone interview on Monday, Ogunremi said the gesture had earned widespread praise…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he feels much better and healthier now than he did during his time in office. Buhari transferred power to the current President, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. He made this revelation in Hausa during his address at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting, which took place at the Presidential Banquet Hall of the Government House in Katsina State, ahead of the…

M23 rebels say they have taken control of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although the government has denied this. Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma’s main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighbouring towns. After hours of gunfire and explosions, the streets of Goma – home to more than a million people…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed his condolences to the people and government of Enugu following a tragic fuel tanker fire that claimed lives after an accident in the state. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima emphasised that it is time to end avoidable tanker accidents and explosions.   The fuel tanker, which crashed on Saturday, veered off course and erupted in flames along the Ugwu-Onyeama section…

Newly-elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda has moved into office of the speaker at the assembly complex amid fears of a looming showdown with her predecessor, Mudashiru Obasa, who is still laying claim to the seat. To avert the breakdown of law and order which could arise at the resumption of plenary on Monday, security measures were beefed up at the assembly as she moved…

President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the construction of five mini-liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, on January 30. In a statement released yesterday, Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, announced that the projects include Highland LNG, LNG Arete, NNPC Prime LNG, NGML/Gasnexus LNG, and BUA LNG.   Describing the launch as a groundbreaking event, Soneye remarked, “This…

In a landmark legal ruling, a tribunal has determined that a nurse, Sandie Peggie, is not obligated to use female pronouns for a transgender doctor, Beth Upton, in the context of an ongoing legal dispute. The case centers on Ms. Peggie’s claim that she was forced to change in front of Dr. Upton, whom she considers to be male, in the female changing rooms of Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. Key Tribunal…

Publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights advocate, Omoyele Sowore has been granted bail following an engagement with the Force Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja on Monday. Announcing the bail, the former presidential candidate, however, stated he would refuse any bail conditions that he deems compromising to his “innocence, dignity, and integrity.” NEW DAILY PRIME reports that the activist was summoned to address several allegations, including…

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore has arrived at the Force Intelligence Department Headquarters in Abuja on Monday morning, following the summons he received from the police. Sowore, who arrived at 9:58 am, was invited following a viral video he shared, alleging extortion by policemen at a checkpoint in Lagos. Consequently, the police cited multiple allegations against him,…

A United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington, D.C., was forced to make an emergency return after experiencing an unexpected aircraft movement midair. The incident, involving a Boeing 787-8, left 38 people injured, with six requiring hospitalization. The flight, United Airlines Flight 613, departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 11:59 p.m. local time Thursday but returned to Lagos at 3:22 a.m. Friday following the emergency, according to the…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering a conducive environment for technological innovation in Oyo State.   In a statement released yesterday by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde highlighted efforts to position the state as a hub for technology-driven initiatives. The release followed remarks delivered on his behalf by the Senior Special Assistant on Information Communication Technology, Bayo Akande, at the Robotics and…