2023: APC has reduced Buhari to lame duck – PDP

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has reduced President Muhammadu Buhari to a “lame duck”, going by the way leaders in the ruling party have been scrambling to position themselves ahead the 2023 elections, according to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The main opposition party said in a statement on Saturday through its spokesman, Mr […]

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#EndSARS protest wake-up call on governments to do more for youths — Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that there is an urgent need for government at all levels to prioritize youth development, empowerment and mentoring. The governor said, more than ever before, the recent #EndSARS protest must be seen as a “wake up call for government at all levels to do more for our young […]

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Six die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway road crash

Six people were confirmed dead in an auto accident involving a truck and a Honda Pilot SUV at the Ogere section of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. One other person was badly injured in the accident. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar, said the accident occurred at about […]

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Abducted wife of Akeredolu’s chief of staff freed

By Banji Ayoola Sade, wife of the Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Chief Olugbenga Ale, who was kidnapped on Thursday, has been freed. Her husband confirmed her release to The Radiance at exactly 1 pm on Saturday. Her freedom was also confirmed by the police spokesman in the state, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro who […]

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Government, ABU move to forestall attacks, kidnapping in varsity

The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has stated that adequate security measures have been taken by the management of the institution, state and federal governments to safeguard the lives and property of both lecturers and students against armed bandits and kidnappers. The union also dispelled insinuations that […]

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Pump price may reverse to N160 per litre Dec 7 as FG, Labour negotiations continue

The pressure by organised Labour on the Federal Government to reverse the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) back to N160 per litre seems to be yielding fruits. At the end of the resumed negotiations between government and the labour movement yesterday night, the Federal Government indicated willingness to consult widely with the view […]

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Worries over COVID-19, yellow fever spike as Yuletide beckons

People walk along vehicles on Nnamdi Azikiwe Street in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub and epicentre of the virus in the country. (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP) • NCDC Urges Nigerians To Limit Travels, Get Yellow Fever Vaccination• Returning Travellers To Carry Out COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction Test As the Yuletide season beckons amid […]

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Oyetola gets kudos for running inclusive, participatory government

Residents of Osun State on Friday commended the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for running an all inclusive, participatory and people-oriented government. Some stakeholders, political gladiators and residents applauded the Oyetola led administration for running his administration which described as people-friendly. The participants noted these during the grand finale of his second anniversary in office […]

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