Lagos reopens Alaba Market, Trade Fair Complex

Alaba International Market Lagos State Government has reopened the Alaba International Market and some sections of the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, which were shut down due to issues related to improper waste disposal and other environmental violations. This was made known in a statement on the Lagos State Waste Management Authority’s Facebook page […]

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Hamas says battling Israeli troops on the ground in Gaza

This image grab from an AFP TV footage shows balls of fire and smoke rising above Gaza City during an Israeli strike on October 27, 2023, as battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement continue. – The Israeli army on the evening of October 27 carried out bombings of “unprecedented” intensity since the start […]

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Neya Kalu: More women should achieve success, rise to the top on their own terms

‘Success Should Never Be A Zero-Sum Game; It’s About Creating A World Where Everyone Can Thrive’ Neya Kalu is an astute business executive, lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is currently the Chairman of The Sun Nigeria, a reputable Nigerian news organisation, Chairman of Sun Heaven Hotels and Resorts, and Founder/CEO of BaseCoat a chain of […]

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Tinubu’s allies allege alienation, emergence of new cabal in Aso Rock

• Decry Inability To Reach President, Advise Him On State-of-nation • Express Fear New Govt May Lose Credibility If Economic Crunch Persists • ‘Osoba, Akande Now Treated Like Outsiders’ • It’s Too Early To Criticise Govt – President’s Loyalist Barely 154 days after taking office, there is growing discontent in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s camp, […]

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Tinubu’s Supreme Court victory: Afenifere, Arewa, Southern, Middle Belt leaders table demands

• President Should Focus On Security, Cut Down Emoluments Of Office Holders, Says Afenifere • SMBLF: Without Restructuring, Nigeria’s Future Remains Bleak • Gladiators Should Close Ranks Now In Nigeria’s Interest — Sani • More Congratulatory Messages From President’s Associates, Appointees Pour In As congratulatory messages to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over last Thursday’s Supreme […]

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Composition of presidential election appeal panel dangerous for democracy, says retiring Supreme Court judge

CJN Olukayode Ariwoola An outgoing justice of the Supreme Court, Dattijo Muhammad, has hit out at the way the presidential election appeal panel was set up, saying it is dangerous for democracy in Nigeria. Muhammad who mandatorily retired on Friday after attaining the age of 70, said this while speaking at a valedictory session that […]

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Oyo distributes 16,000 bags of maize to poultry farmers

The Oyo State Government on Friday, began the distribution of over Sixteen thousand (16,000) bags of grains (maize) to poultry farmers across the state, under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER). This was in a statement on Saturdsy by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation. He quoted his counterpart for […]

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CJN is too powerful, retiring Justice says, wants all zones’ slots at Supreme Court filled

A retiring justice of the Supreme Court, Musa Dattijo Muhammad, has said that the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, is too powerful and thereby prone to power abuse by the holder. He spoke barely 24 hours after the court validated the election of President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, […]

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Reprieve as IG Egbetokun orders treatment of gunshot victims

The acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims without police report. This directive was contained in a police internal memo signed by the Force Principal Staff Officer, Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday. The memo dated October 25, 2023 was addressed to all Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General […]

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