The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reaffirmed that its authority to enforce physical planning laws extends to the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo. The state insists that despite the complex being located on federal land, developers are not exempt from complying with state building regulations. READ ALSO: Lagos govt challenges export committee to make state Africa’s non-oil export hub Oluyinka Olumide, the Commissioner for Physical Planning, stated that the state’s legal…

A woman identified as Mrs Afornughe has been brutally lynched and set ablaze in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, after she was wrongly accused of attempting to abduct a child. The victim, a watermelon seller known in the community, was alleged to have hidden a young boy in a sack on Wednesday, sparking outrage among residents who swiftly descended on her in a mob attack. Eyewitnesses…

Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been officially installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking a significant moment in the history of the ancient Yoruba city. The historic coronation ceremony took place on Thursday at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, where Governor Seyi Makinde formally presented the Staff of Office to the new monarch at precisely 3:08 p.m. The event attracted a host of dignitaries from across Nigeria,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for greater collaboration with youth organisations to boost voter mobilisation, especially in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The call was made during a ceremony where the National Youth for Good Leadership and Governance (NYGLG) presented a Certificate of Excellence Award to INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu. National Commissioner Professor Kunle Ajayi, who received the award on behalf of the Chairman, highlighted…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to attend the coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President’s arrival was greeted with a rousing reception from a large crowd of dignitaries and residents, marking the climax of a week-long series of events celebrating the ascension of the new monarch. The ceremony has drawn prominent personalities from…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, gave the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, eight days to constitute a team of medical experts and ascertain the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, held that report from the medical experts should be submitted to it within eight days. It held that the report…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today at the UN Headquarters during the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA80). The meeting focused on Nigeria’s quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and strengthening collaboration across multiple sectors. Shettima stressed the need for greater support from the global body, stating that the UN must “support Nigeria even more so that…

A former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has been officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking a significant moment in the rich traditional history of the ancient city. The coronation ceremony took place at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, where Oba Ladoja received his royal title in accordance with longstanding custom. Earlier in the day, he was adorned with the sacred Akoko…

The ministry further cautioned that rising water levels in the River Gongola, River Benue, and River Niger pose additional risks. Communities located along the floodplains of these rivers were specifically warned.

A new wave of industrial unrest is brewing in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, following confirmation by the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed all its Nigerian workers shortly after they joined the union. In an exclusive interview on Friday, Osifo, who also serves as the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria,…

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the employment of all its Nigerian staff, citing an internal “reorganisation” of the plant, less than 24 hours after the majority of its workforce joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The news was first disclosed on Wednesday via X (formerly Twitter) by political commentator Imran Wakili, who alleged that the move was linked to unionisation efforts…

The Osun State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has refuted recent reports claiming its members are on a three-day warning strike. The union’s Chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, clarified on Thursday that their industrial action is an indefinite strike that remains in effect. READ ALSO: JUSUN calls off strike, to return to duty Wednesday In a statement, Adeniran described the reports as “false, baseless, and maliciously designed…