By Ayomide Otitoju Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to two close friends who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, describing them as “brothers” and “great men.” Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the December 29 accident, returned to England after being discharged from the hospital and attended…
Ayomide Otitoju The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected the impeachment proceedings launched against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu by the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing the move as “destabilising and unnecessary.” In a statement on Thursday, signed by party spokesperson Darlington Nwauju, the APC acknowledged…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed the ₦4.44 trillion 2026 budget, tagged the “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” into law. The appropriation, approved on Thursday, places strong emphasis on infrastructure development, education, healthcare, economic growth and social development, with more than 52 per cent of the total allocation earmarked for capital…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the Nigerian capital market’s milestone of surpassing the ₦100 trillion market capitalisation mark, describing it as a historic achievement and a strong signal of renewed investor confidence in the economy. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the development reflects a new…
By Ayomide Otitoju The office of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has dismissed reports suggesting a rift between him and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun. In a statement, the governor’s office described the claims circulating on online platforms and blogs as false, emphasizing that any perceived disagreement exists “only in the imagination of purveyors of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it will continue its investigation of a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, despite the withdrawal of a petition filed against him by billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote. The anti-graft agency disclosed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have launched a fresh attack on the Udeku Maav-Ya community in Mbakyol Council Ward, Turan district of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, killing five people. Local sources said the attack occurred on Tuesday evening while residents were harvesting yams and bambara nuts on their farms,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the gunmen responsible for the attack on the National Forest Rangers’ office in Oloka Village, Oyo State, which claimed the lives of five officers. The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna, disclosed this on Wednesday during an on-the-spot security assessment…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured residents that those responsible for the attack that claimed the lives of five forest guards will be brought to justice. Makinde gave the assurance in a statement posted on his official Facebook page, where he condemned the attack and urged residents to remain calm as…
