Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata has emerged Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State.

The Benue State Security Council has handed a 14-day ultimatum to herders violating the state’s anti-open grazing law to stop rearing their animals outside ranches. The Benue State Security Council has handed a 14-day ultimatum to herders violating the state’s anti-open grazing law to stop rearing their animals outside ranches or have themselves to be blamed. Our correspondent reports that t...

Edo 2024: Ighodalo emerges PDP candidate with 577 votes, promises to lead Edo on path of prosperity …insists on a united PDP, extends hand of fellowship to other aspirants …hails PDP, Edo people for support, assures inclusivity Former Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 2024 Edo...

Earlier today, I had a media chat where I announced over 10 policy measures backed with data that will go into effect immediately to aid our residents during these challenging times. From flexible work policies for public servants to subsidy on government owned transportation channels to elements of free healthcare for certain key areas to launching affordable market spaces, every step is desig...

The Naira-Dollar manipulators I chanced on an X post Tuesday night by one Brother Bernard @Mikael C Bernard who railed against what he called the order of the EFCC, NSA on Finance to set a cap on traders selling USD tokens for Naira equivalent. He disclosed that token sellers have migrated to Telegram and were selling Naira at N1850 and above. He did not stop there, he lashed out at the N...

Popular music producer and singer, Young Jonn has undergone a hair transplant months after he was trolled by a fan over his receding hairline. You may recall that a fan with the social media handle, @TheMahleek posted a video of the singer, making fun of his receding hairline. In recent development, Young Jonn posted a photo and a video on social media after undergoing a hair transplant....

Former Barcelona and Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault. Catalonia's top court found him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. He was also ordered to pay 150,000 euros to the victim.

The management of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has expelled 14 students over alleged misconduct and involvement in examination malpractices. The university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The names of nine of the expelled students were published in the weekly bulletin of the university which was released by the Information Uni...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed its readiness to distribute seized food items to Nigerians to help mitigate the current hardship in the land. It said the distribution will be done after all the food items have been certified fit for human consumption. Recall that hundreds of young Nigerians had taken to the streets in some parts of the country to protest the current hardship...

The Lagos State Government @followlasg SANWO-OLU ADDRESSES LAGOSIANS ON THURSDAY What plans does Lagos State Government have for its citizens in these tough times? How fares the journey to a Greater Lagos-in food security, the environment, health, physical planning, infrastructure and others? These and many others are some of the questions which Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will addr...

There was pandemonium in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State on Monday after a lion killed a staff of the institution who was in charge of the zoological garden. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Simeon Bamire, ordered for full investigation into the circumstances of the incident. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Abiodun Olarewaju, e...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja zone, expressed deep sorrow on Monday over the loss of several of its members due to economic hardship, inadequate remuneration, and unfavorable working conditions prevailing in the country. According to ASUU, at least 46 academics have passed away in universities within the Abuja zone, including the University of Abuja, Federal University...

With the price of goods and services in the rise, it is evident to note that Nigerians have resulted to alms begging as the only solution to hunger. The moment Nigerians are being flogged in Lagos Island over 100 naira bread and yam has got people talking on social media, as captured in the video, the man who had the video on record claimed that only yorubas and Hausas are being flogged to be i...

Warning - Disturbing Photos A 200-level student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, identified simply as Chioma, has allegedly poured hot water on the president of her hostel, Mark, a third year Agricultural Economics student. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Twins Fall Lodge in Ifite-Awka following a disagreement between both of them over h...

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has been conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Egbema Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Nzeobi Evaritus Amida. The royal father conferred on Nwabali “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom” following his impressive performance for the Super Eagles at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. Amida said the shot stopper was honoured...