Prados, Politics and the Price of Poor Judgement
Dayo Israel, National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has drawn fierce criticism after announcing the distribution of brand-new 2026 Toyota Prado SUVs to selected youth leaders for election mobilisation. In a post on X, Israel said the vehicles would support the party’s mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, and he thanked First…
N38.93bn Intervention: Universities Get N28.5bn, Polytechnics N5.8bn, Colleges of Education N4.7bn
By: Tunji Okunlola The Federal Government says it has released N38.93bn to 166 public tertiary institutions across Nigeria under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund, to address infrastructure deficits and improve teaching and learning facilities. The beneficiaries are 79 universities, 46 polytechnics and 41 colleges of education. The Federal Ministry of Finance announced this in a…
EFCC Begins 2026 Recruitment, Calls for Applications From Nigerians
By: Seun Kabir The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened its 2026 recruitment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for positions across four categories, including detective officers and professionals. According to information published on the commission’s official recruitment portal, the exercise covers applicants with qualifications ranging from secondary school certificates to university degrees,…
Sanwo-Olu Promises Opebi-Ojota Link Bridge Will Open Before Christmas
By: Tunji Okunlola Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the Opebi-Ojota link bridge will be ready for use before Christmas, after delays pushed its completion past the September target he had earlier given. He gave the assurance on Sunday during an inspection visit to the construction site to find out why the project had slipped….
Lagos APC Targets Three Million Votes Each for Presidential and Governorship Candidates in 2027
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Musiliu Obanikoro, Director-General of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, says the party is aiming for three million votes each for its presidential and governorship candidates in the 2027 general elections. He spoke at a press briefing on Sunday, where he also announced that the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Kadri…
Mexico Tops List of the World’s Friendliest Countries in InterNations Survey
Lifestyle by ClarityNewsNG Travellers often remember a country as much for its people as for its scenery, food or history. Some destinations are especially good at making visitors feel welcome, and that is a big part of why people return. To measure this, the expatriate network InterNations runs an annual survey on how friendly countries…
NDLEA Arrests South African Woman With 36.65kg of Cocaine at Lagos Airport
By: Tunji Okunlola The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 34-year-old South African woman, Qhina Beauty, with 36.65 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The agency also said it arrested two other suspects in separate trafficking investigations, among them a Nigerian-American woman allegedly found with…
Troops Say Air Strike Killed 15 Boko Haram Fighters in Borno’s Gwoza
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Nigerian military says an air strike has killed 15 Boko Haram terrorists along the Bitta-Dutse axis in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, and that ground troops recovered several AK-47 rifles in follow-up operations. According to the military, the strike was carried out at about 11:50 p.m. on October 23,…
IGP Disu Proposes 200% Gratuity, Better Pensions for Retired Police Officers
By: Tunji Okunlola Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity and improved pension benefits for retired police officers, as part of efforts to overhaul the force’s retirement system. Disu told journalists in Abuja on Sunday that the proposal is before a presidential committee set up to examine pension concerns within…
NAF Marks One Year Under Aneke With 6,100 Flying Hours, New Helicopters and 284 Infrastructure Projects
By: Tunji Okunlola The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has outlined the achievements of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, as he marks one year in office, citing progress in operations, aircraft acquisition, personnel training, safety and infrastructure. The summary was released as an infographic under the theme “Airpower for a…
