By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated former chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Balogun, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. Balogun, a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), turned 75 on Friday, March 13. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser…
By Ayomide Otitoju Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after allegedly sustaining a gunshot injury while filming a comedy skit in Sango-Ota. Reports indicate that the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon under the Sango-Ota bridge while the entertainer was shooting a skit with members…
By Ayomide Otitoju Bola Tinubu has nominated former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Lamido Yuguda, as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The nomination was disclosed on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Police Force, through the Inspector General of Police, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai is seeking ₦1 billion in damages against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed to his ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri Ward of Tambuwal Local Government Area, the former governor announced his resignation…
North Korea on Wednesday said it respects Iran’s decision to appoint a new supreme leader, while accusing the United States and Israel of undermining peace and stability in the Middle East. State media reported that an unnamed spokesperson for North Korean Foreign Ministry said Pyongyang supports the Iranian people’s right to choose their leader. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States has launched a major offensive against Iranian minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump warned Tehran of unprecedented military repercussions if it disrupts the strategic waterway. Trump’s remarks on Tuesday followed Iran’s vow to prevent Gulf oil shipments from passing through the strait, a move…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday led a cabinet delegation to inspect two key state projects—the Multi-Agency Office Complex and the Lagos Geographic Information Service (LAGIS) Building—located within the Central Business District in Alausa, Ikeja. The Multi-Agency Complex, a multi-storey office building, is designed to centralise the operations of critical state…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family, associates, and the Nigerian football community over the death of renowned football administrator and former Nigeria national football team head coach, Adegboye Onigbinde. The President also sympathised with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the National Sports Commission (NSC), professional colleagues and fans of…
