By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has conducted another round of capacity-building training for ticketing officers and ground staff under the state’s regulated bus transit scheme. The simultaneous sessions, held at the Ikeja and Ojota bus terminals, formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen frontline service delivery across the network. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju Military officers in Benin Republic on Sunday announced that they had seized control of the government, dissolving all state institutions in a televised address on national broadcaster ORTB. Identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation, the officers declared that President Patrice Talon and all political officeholders had been removed from office….
By Ayomide Otitoju Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have declared full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent overhaul of the nation’s security architecture, describing the protection of lives and property as a fundamental duty of government. The governors, under the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), met for two days…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 14th NNPC Ltd. Sports Fiesta concluded on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, with Team Integrity finishing atop the medals table to claim the overall championship of the week-long competition. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan Ojulari, commended participants for their commitment and urged…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor accused of transporting drugs to kidnappers operating in parts of Kwara State. According to a statement signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the doctor was intercepted in the Jebba area following intelligence reports on the activities of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kogi Central Senator Ifeanyi Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit against her over sexual harassment allegations. In a Facebook post on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan said the suit was filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, attaching a court order from…
Pope Leo XIV has vowed that the Vatican will not remain a “silent bystander” in the face of human rights violations worldwide, signaling a firm stance on global inequality and injustice. Speaking to 13 new ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on Saturday, the pontiff, elected in May following the death of Pope Francis, emphasized…
The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup became clearer on Friday after competing nations learned their group-stage opponents during the tournament draw in Washington, D.C.—an event prominently dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump. Held at the Kennedy Center, the ceremony featured the inaugural presentation of FIFA’s new peace prize to President Trump before officials…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has presented the draft 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, with Information Commissioner Law Mefor describing the proposal as further evidence of Soludo’s expertise as a globally acclaimed economist. The budget, titled “Changing Gears 3.0: Solution Continues,” is expected to round off the…
