By Ayomide Otitoju An Enugu State High Court has ordered the British Government to pay £420 million in compensation to the families of 21 coal miners killed by British colonial authorities during the 1949 Iva Valley massacre in Enugu State. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Anthony Onovo awarded £20 million to each of the affected…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced that ongoing repair works on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway will take between six weeks and two months to achieve full completion. The Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Ganiyu Hamzat, disclosed this on Thursday following consultations with the contractor handling the project and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju United States President Donald Trump has disclosed that the American government coordinated the Christmas Day air strikes carried out against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in Sokoto State in collaboration with the Nigerian government. Trump made the disclosure on Thursday while addressing guests at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., stating that…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government, in partnership with EnterpriseNGR, has launched the Phase 1 Report of the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC), outlining the strategy and implementation pathway for initiatives aimed at driving Nigeria’s economic growth, deepening the financial market and fostering innovation. The report was unveiled on Thursday at Lagos House, Marina,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, challenging his conviction and multiple sentences imposed by the Federal High Court, Abuja. In the appeal dated February 4, 2026, Kanu argued that his trial was marred by fundamental legal…
By Ayomide Otitoju Counsel to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), has described his client’s ongoing trial over the alleged ₦80.2 billion local government funds transfers as politically motivated, insisting that the case does not amount to money laundering. Daudu made the assertion on Thursday at the Federal…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Olubadan of Ibadan, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commending his administration’s strides in infrastructure and urban development. Speaking at Lagos House, Marina, Oba Ladoja expressed gratitude to the Lagos State government for its support during his coronation last…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026 at the third reading, retaining key existing provisions while rejecting some proposed amendments. The upper chamber declined to approve the proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, which would have made the electronic transmission of election results…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fatima Radda, wife of Katsina State Governor, on Wednesday donated ₦10 million to cancer patients at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, in observance of World Cancer Day. The event, themed “United By Unique: Placing People at The Heart of Cancer Care”, brought together patients, healthcare professionals, and state officials. Speaking at the…
