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President Bola Tinubu has appointed seasoned police administrator Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police, elevating a career officer with more than three decades of service and extensive experience in frontline security operations.Disu’s policing career spans leadership roles across major security formations and operational commands. He previously headed the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit wid...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly removed Kayode Egbetokun from office as Inspector-General of Police, according to senior police sources and officials within the Police Service Commission.Sources confirmed that Egbetokun was directed to prepare handover notes following a meeting at the Presidential Villa, a development interpreted as a directive to step aside. He is expected to hand over to Tunji Disu, the As...

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has formally confirmed Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, follow...

The Federal Government has reiterated that the 2025 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities is designed t...

Nigeria’s domestic top flight, the Nigeria Professional Football League, has slipped 15 places in the latest global league rankings released by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), falling to 91st position after previously occupying 76th place in 2024.The league accumulated 171.75 points in the 2025 rankings, reflecting a downturn in comparative performance amid growing competition...

Commuters in Lagos will pay more for public transportation following a 13 per cent upward review of fares under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) scheme, including services on the Bus Rapid Transit network and standard routes.The decision, announced by the Head of Corporate Communications at the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Kolawole Ojelabi, follows an approved request from public transport operators who ...

The Ogun State Government has commenced an independent health audit of residents in Ogijo following concerns over possible lead exposure linked to battery recycling activities in the area.The exercise, conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), involves blood sample collection and scientific assessments to determine Blood Lead Levels (BLL) among residents. Over 500 individuals &m...

The Joint Revenue Board has moved to dispel widespread misconceptions about the newly introduced Tax Identification system...

Global streaming platform Spotify has released its five-year data snapshot in Nigeria, revealing the evolving landscape of digital music consumption and the rising dominance of Nigerian acts on streaming platforms.Leading the pack is Asake, who has been crowned the most-streamed artist of all time on Spotify Nigeria. The singer’s breakout success and consistent hit output have positioned him ahead of heavyweights...

Operations at the international wing of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport were disrupted on Monday after a fire outbreak in Terminal 1 forced an emergency shutdown of flight activities and triggered large-scale evacuation and rescue operations.The incident, confirmed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), reportedly originated from the server room on the first floor of the terminal. Emer...