President Bola Tinubu, who paid an official visit to the Oba of Lagos, His Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at the Iga Idunganran Palace on Friday, has disclosed details of the meeting. The president, in a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday, praised traditional institutions and their leaders, emphasizing their crucial role in shaping society. President Tinubu wrote, “Today, I had the honour of visiting His Majesty, Oba Rilwan…

For the umpteenth time, President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove fuel subsidy, insisting that it was a “necessary” move to secure the country’s future. The president had, during his inauguration ceremony in May 2023, declared an end to the subsidy regime, an action that resulted in an instant hike in the cost of petrol and cost of living. Also, the resultant hardship on the generality of…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the federal government (FG) to privatize state-owned refineries. PETROAN further requested a N100 billion grant from President Bola Tinubu to sustain oil marketers amid economic challenges. In a statement titled “PETROAN’s Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Downstream Sector 2024”, the association highlighted significant developments in the sector over the past year while recommending key reforms. It called…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing the $3 billion Eastern Rail Line, connecting Port Harcourt in the Niger Delta to Maiduguri in Northeast Nigeria. Speaking during an interactive session with South-East leaders in Enugu on Saturday, the President assured the audience of his determination to address the delays plaguing the project. The rail line, initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021, spans 1,443 kilometers and…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Saturday rescued eight injured persons involved in an accident at Hammadiya, inward Abule-Egba of Lagos State. The information revealed through the Lagos State Government Facebook page noted that a commercial driver with the registration number KTU 801 XM overturned on the motorway after losing control at high speed. According to the report, the driver reportedly swerved sharply to avoid colliding with another…

On January 2, 2025, during a media chat in Abuja, Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, criticized President Bola Tinubu’s extensive international travel since assuming office on May 29, 2023. Obi claimed that Tinubu had spent over 30% of his time—approximately 180 out of 580 days—on more than 30 publicly recorded overseas trips. He urged the President to allocate at least…

A mother has allegedly beaten her 15-year-old son to death for stealing N200 in Warri, Delta State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Thursday at Obire Street, off Cemetery Road in the rustic town. According to an eyewitness, who did not want to be named, the boy’s hands and legs were tied by his brother, and his body was burned with a hot knife during the punishment. The source said,…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared that nobody enthroned him as governor of Rivers State, contrary to claims that some political leaders in the state made him governor. The minister, who made the remarks during a civic reception he held in honour of some Rivers State politicians loyal to him on Friday in Port Harcourt, however, admitted that he received political support from certain leaders, but…

Up to 30cm of snowfall is predicted, risking significant disruption to travel, power supplies, and rural communities disruption across UK Large swathes of the UK are preparing for significant disruption this weekend as the Met Office issues amber weather warnings for heavy snow and freezing rain. The severe conditions are expected to bring stranded vehicles, power outages, and delays or cancellations to rail and air travel. Forecasters have warned of…

As the holiday season turns our attention to festive meals like turkey and mince pies, the pressing issue of food security takes center stage. In the UK, an alarming 10 million people face food insecurity, meaning they lack consistent access to affordable, nutritious food. Compounding this crisis, the government recently warned that the climate crisis poses a serious threat to the nation’s food security. At the same time, farmers have…

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorists group have killed two policemen and rustled over 200 cows during an attack on Natsini village, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident occurred on Thursday around 11pm, when the terrorists, numbering over 50 and riding motorcycles, targeted a police checkpoint along the Augie/Kangiwa road. After overpowering the officers, they proceeded to rustle cows in the village. A local…

In a dramatic turn of events,two out of the 18 suspended Local Government Chairmen in Edo State, yesterday defected to the ruling All Progressives Party, (APC) The chairmen’s defection is coming after they were suspended by Governor Monday Okpebholo after his petition, alleging insubordination, was endorsed by the Assembly. One of the Chairmen, Hon Efida Enowoghomenma of Ovia South West Local Government area, defected to the APC with eight elected…