By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Osun and Ekiti states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for February 2026, will serve as key testing grounds ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed media reports linking the surge in petrol imports in November 2025 to an alleged breakdown in supply arrangements between the refinery and petroleum marketers, describing the claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement signed by the Dangote Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju A mini truck carrying goods rammed into two cars on the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday, causing extensive damage and disrupting traffic. The incident occurred around noon and was reportedly caused by brake failure, according to eyewitnesses. The truck lost control, veered off its lane, and collided with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Authorities in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, are set to return over $9.5 million (£7 million) to the Nigerian government to support infrastructure projects. The repatriation follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in December between Jersey’s Attorney General, Mark Temple KC, and Nigeria’s Federal Government. The MoU…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged failure to declare foreign currencies amounting to $800,575 and €651,505, valued at about ₦2.28 billion. The defendant was arraigned before Justice Yellim Bogoro on a two-count charge brought…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Chapter, has raised fresh concerns over the resurgence of “one-chance” robberies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), calling for urgent action by the authorities. The chairman of the chapter, Okechukwu Emelieze, raised the alarm during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, urging the Minister of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. The order was made on Friday while the judge ruled on a motion ex parte…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has filed a formal corruption petition against the immediate past Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. The petition, submitted through Dangote’s legal team,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Renowned Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold, born Adekunle Kosoko, and his wife, singer Simi, have welcomed twins, the couple announced on Wednesday. Sharing the news on his Snapchat story, Adekunle Gold wrote, “Asked God for another child and He blessed me double.” The gender of the twins has not yet been disclosed, but…
