By Ayomide Otitoju Burkina Faso’s former transitional president, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been arrested in neighbouring Togo and expelled, according to sources familiar with the matter. An associate of Damiba said he was arrested last week in Lomé and tried in connection with an alleged “attempted destabilisation” in Burkina Faso before being escorted to the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, to the domestic market averaged 5.2 thousand metric tonnes per day in December 2025, marking the highest monthly level recorded during the year. According to a fact sheet on the midstream and downstream sector for December 2025 released by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has unveiled an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy designed to accelerate Africa’s industrialisation, deepen economic self-sufficiency, and empower the continent’s next generation. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote, said the company’s long-term vision is anchored on strengthening Africa’s capacity to feed itself, power its economy, and develop its people…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill, titled the “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” into law at a ceremony in Alausa, the state’s seat of power. The budget, valued at N4.444 trillion, was passed by the House of Assembly on January 8 before being transmitted to the Executive…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday assured residents that his administration will “leave no stone unturned” in safeguarding lives and property across the state. Speaking at the signing of the 2026 Appropriation Bill at Lagos House, Ikeja, the governor condemned the chaotic fuel scooping at Apapa Bridge earlier in the day,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has clarified that the 52 individuals arrested during recent protests in Ekpoma, Edo State, were detained for looting and vandalism, not for participating in peaceful demonstrations. In a video posted on the Force X handle, Egbetokun dismissed claims that the arrests targeted law-abiding protesters. “In Ekpoma,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Thirteen pupils were killed and several others injured when a minibus carrying students collided with a truck south of Johannesburg on Monday, South African police confirmed. The crash occurred near Vanderbijlpark, an industrial city approximately 60 kilometres from Johannesburg. Police said the minibus driver appeared to lose control while attempting to overtake…
By Ayomide Otitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. His arrival follows a visit to Conakry, Guinea, on Friday, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of President Mamadi Doumbouya. On arrival in Switzerland, Shettima was received…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerians continued to rely heavily on cash withdrawals in the first half of 2025, pulling ₦36.34 trillion from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) between January and June — nearly three times the ₦12.21 trillion recorded in the same period last year, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The surge persisted despite…
