The Lagos State Police have apprehended Shamsideen Adio, a prominent figure in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in connection with two separate violent incidents. The 55-year-old, known as “Shameleon,” is being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti-Yaba, where a thorough investigation is currently underway. READ ALSO: Min Oyetola hosts NURTW delegation in Abuja According to a police statement from Deputy Police Public Relations Officer…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced a significant milestone in Nigeria’s passport processing history, revealing that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) can now deliver between 4,000 and 5,000 passports within five hours — a first in the service’s 62-year existence. Tunji-Ojo made the announcement on Thursday during an inspection of the newly commissioned Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS headquarters in Abuja. He was accompanied by the…

The Federal Government has come under intense criticism following its recent announcement of a proposed five percent tax on every 10 litres of fuel purchased by Nigerians — a move many see as a fresh economic burden amid soaring living costs. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed the proposal in Abuja last week, clarifying that the levy is not a new tax but…

Selecting another occupant of the exalted Awujale of Ijebuland stool may drag longer than expected, as the leadership crisis rocking the Fusengbuwa Ruling House has been taken before an Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode. The ruling house is next in line to produce the next Awujale. Some branches in the ruling house namely Adeberu, Olufadi and Ayora/Tunwase of Fusengbuwa ruling house, Ile Nla, Agunsebi, Ijebu Ode have…

The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has endorsed solar-powered irrigation pumps developed by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for a nationwide rollout. The initiative aims to enhance food security by increasing agricultural productivity and lowering costs for farmers ahead of the 2025 dry season. During its 152nd meeting at the Presidential Villa, the NEC decided to seek President Bola Tinubu’s approval…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have strengthened their collaboration in the ongoing fight against corruption. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the NBA’s Ilorin branch to the EFCC’s zonal directorate. Sulyman Kosemani, the Chairman of the NBA Ilorin branch, led the delegation and praised the existing working relationship between lawyers in Kwara State and the EFCC.…

The state NLC Chairman, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, told journalists that the partial implementation was only a starting point.

The Federal Fire Service has launched a nationwide fire safety compliance audit in the wake of a deadly fire at Afriland Tower on Lagos Island, which has now claimed at least 10 lives. The fire, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon at the six-storey commercial building, reportedly started in the inverter room located in the basement. It quickly spread to other floors, trapping occupants and sparking panic. Among the confirmed…

Tinubu earlier said the suspension of democratic structures imposed on 18 March had been a constitutional necessity to prevent “a total collapse of governance” after a bitter power struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Minister Nyesom Wike.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has firmly rejected demands from the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) to absorb logistics costs related to fuel distribution, insisting it will not provide the ₦1.505 trillion subsidy marketers are seeking. In a statement released on Thursday via the Dangote Group’s official X account, the refinery described the subsidy claims as “false and unfounded.” It clarified that petroleum products are sold at the…

Abuja, Nigeria – Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday, marking the first gathering since President Bola Tinubu revived calls for the creation of state police to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. The meeting began around 11:30 a.m. local time at the council chambers of the State House in Abuja. Following opening prayers led by Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, participants, including…

The Rivers State House of Assembly resumed plenary on Wednesday, following the expiration of the six-month state of emergency imposed by President Bola Tinubu. The emergency rule, declared on 18 March 2025, was lifted on Tuesday, 17 September, by President Tinubu. The directive also mandated Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Dr Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly to resume their official duties with immediate effect. Wednesday’s plenary…