By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) and all related matters, ordering that the probe be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within 30 days….
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Nigerian music promoter and socialite Sam Larry was reportedly involved in a road accident in the early hours of Saturday morning along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos, after his car collided with a trailer. The accident reportedly claimed the life of his bouncer, who died at the scene. Viral video and…
By: Tunji Okunlola The World Bank has clarified that Anambra State did not express interest in participating in its 2024 HOPE-Governance Programme, contrary to reports claiming the state was denied access to the loan facility for failing to meet performance benchmarks. In its Implementation Status and Results Report on Nigeria HOPE-Governance (P181476), dated July 7,…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Federal Government has begun distributing medical equipment, ambulances, essential medicines, and other healthcare supplies worth ₦10 billion to strengthen healthcare delivery in Bauchi State. The distribution exercise, held on Saturday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, was officially flagged off by the Coordinating Minister of Health and…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated relief materials to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Rivers State Command, as part of efforts to support inmates and ease the impact of current economic challenges on custodial centres in the state. The donation was presented on behalf of NDDC Managing Director Samuel Ogbuku…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has denied reports circulating on social media that he conferred a chieftaincy title on Nollywood actor and comedian James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Moses Olafare, Director of Media and Public Affairs at the…
By: Tunji Okunlola Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an urgent investigation into alleged off-budget public spending estimated at ₦8.8 trillion, citing findings in the International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV consultation on Nigeria. In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, Atiku referenced a Reuters report published on July…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone in global higher education, with 24 universities securing places in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, making it the highest number of Nigerian institutions ever featured in the rankings. The achievement also cements Nigeria’s position as the most…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday following the issuance of a bench warrant for his arrest, arriving at the complex accompanied by supporters carrying placards. The appearance came days after Justice Mohammed Umar revoked Sowore’s bail and ordered his arrest over…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun distributing sensitive election materials across Ekiti State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election and a series of senatorial and House of Representatives by-elections. Officials were on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Ado-Ekiti sorting and dispatching materials to all 16 local government areas…
