A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has announced their intention to closely monitor the compliance of the Nigerian National Petroleum Limited in its crude oil sales to the Dangote Refinery. This move, according to the CSOs aims to ensure transparency and adherence to regulatory standards in the dealings between the state oil company and the…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the sale of Nigerian Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines null and void. In his judgment, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier, Nigeria Air, by the Federal Government, should not proceed. The judge granted the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs, the Registered…
The #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano State took a surprising turn on Monday as protesters were seen holding banners featuring the Russian flag. The demonstrators, primarily underage boys, chanted songs in Hausa and ran through the streets in a show of defiance. This development came just a day after the Kano State Government relaxed the curfew…
On Monday, #EndBadGovernance protesters gathered at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, continuing their demonstration despite a nationwide broadcast by President Bola Tinubu. The protesters’ determination follows a Sunday statement by the organizers, signed by Hassan Taiwo, Ayoyinka Oni, and Adegboyega Adeniji on behalf of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Organising Committee, expressing that the President’s address failed to…
A day after President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address following the #EndBadGovernance protests, Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, has criticized the Commander-in-Chief, stating that the broadcast does not reflect the harsh realities faced by Nigerians. Following days of protests, President Tinubu appealed to demonstrators to leave the streets, assuring…
As riots continue to escalate in the United Kingdom, far-right agitators have targeted hotels housing asylum seekers, setting them ablaze. On Sunday, the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tamworth, northern England, was set alight, and rioters gathered near another Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham used for asylum seekers. The protests, led by far-right groups,…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged the establishment of a “standing army” of specialist police officers, promising “swift criminal sanctions” in response to violent riots that have erupted across the country over the past week. During an emergency meeting on Monday with ministers and police chiefs, including Scotland Yard Commissioner Mark Rowley, Starmer discussed…
PARIS – United States gymnastics superstar Simone Biles capped off a redemptive campaign at the Paris Olympics with a silver medal in the floor exercise, overcoming a fall from the balance beam earlier in the day. Biles finished runner-up to Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade. Entering the final day of competition, Biles had the opportunity to set…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a grand ceremony, the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Agidingbi Cathedral, Lagos Archdiocese, extends heartfelt congratulations to Assistant Most Superior Evangelist David Olu Ogunrombi. The church acknowledges the immense progress and positive transformation under his leadership, highlighted by the recent elevation to Archdiocese status by Pastor Rev. E. M. F. Oshoffa….
