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A faction of kingmakers who opposed Governor Seyi Makinde’s approval of Oba Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo has threatened to sue the governor when his immunity expires.Claiming that the Governor had defamed them for saying they collected money during the selection process the governor should have sought redress in court if he has anything against them.Recall that Governor Makinde had pres...

A devastating fire outbreak at the wellhead of Oil Mining Lease (OML), 15, a facility operated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has ravaged the Bukuma Community at Buguma waterways in Asari-Toru Local Council of Rivers State destroying livelihoods.    It was gathered that the raging inferno was caused by a spill from the wellhead, which was tampered with by oil thieves at the N...

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has accepted an invitation from President Bola Tinubu to visit Nigeria in 2025.Tinubu, who arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President to participate in the Sustainability Week, urged his counterpart to collaborate with Nigeria to strengthen its economy.This was disclosed in a State House release by Tinubu’s Sp...

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tertiary Education, has announced the commencement of the Eko Digital training programme in Badagry and Yaba as part of its efforts to promote education and entrepreneurial skills development among youth in the state.The training, which will take place from June 20 to 24, 2025 at the Public Library in Badagry and Yaba, aims to provide participants with access to digital an...

The Lagos State Government  has announced a diversion plan ahead of technical checks, duct calibration and land route repairs at designated locations on Lagos Island.The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement in Lagos.Osiyemi said that the repairs would begin on Jan. 17 and end on Jan. 31.He listed the locations to be covered to include ...

The Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare have collaborated to tackle irregularities in the food export system.The collaboration is also expected to encourage efforts to unlock the healthcare value chain for effective transformation.The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja.Odu...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as deputy director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS).Adekaiyaoja, who hails from Kogi state, is the first female operative of the DSS to occupy the position.While the presidency has not made an official statement, it was reported that the appointment is part of the president’s efforts to reorganise the secret ...

The Nigeria Police Force has given Amnesty International seven days to retract a recent report accusing the police of extrajudicial killings during the August 2024 “End Bad Governance” protests.The police are also insisting on a public apology, threatening legal action if their demands are not met.The report, titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on End Bad G...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 52 inmates and commuted the sentences of six death row prisoners to life imprisonment as part of ongoing justice reforms in the state.This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, (SAN).According to Pedro, Sanwo-Olu gave the approval on December 31, 2024...

The  Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), confirmed the return of $110m assets recovered from different countries.The minister, who spoke during the 2025 budget proposal held at the instance of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Justice, however, failed to give a breakdown of the fund, including the $52.88m recovered assets linked to former Minister of Petroleu...