Lawyer sues Sanwo-Olu for blocking him on X
Human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has filed a lawsuit against Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly violating his fundamental rights by blocking…
Tinubu approves lifetime salary for senior retirees in interior agencies
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced a landmark policy granting lifetime salary benefits to senior officers retiring from the rank of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and…
Polytechnic workers threaten strike over non-payment of promotion arrears, others
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has issued a 21-day ultimatum beginning from August 27 to the federal government over long-standing unmet demands. The union took the decision…
Obasa urges Lagos LG chairmen to deliver democracy dividends to grassroots
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has called on local government chairmen and their deputies to prioritise delivering tangible benefits of democracy to…
INEC dismiss ADC claim on CVR pre-registration exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alleging possible manipulations of the online pre-registration exercise for the continuous voter registration. Chief Press…
Immigration hikes Passport fee
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an upward review of fees for Nigerian Standard Passports, effective 1st September, 2025. In a statement by the Service’ Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi,…
Osun drags FG to Supreme Court over LG allocation
The Osun State Government has filed a fresh suit at the Supreme Court against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), over the alleged unlawful withholding of statutory allocations…
Osun traditional ruler Joseph Oloyede jailed in US for $4.2m COVID fraud
Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in the Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria was on Tuesday sentenced to 56 months imprisonment in the United States…
NAFDAC seizes products worth over N110m in raids against drug hawkers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said its operatives seized products worth over N110 million while more than 15 individuals were arrested in raid carried…
Sanwo-Olu storms Waterfronts, vows to crush illegal constructions in Amuwo, Ojo
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday issued a stern warning against indiscriminate development across waterfront communities, declaring that his administration will clamp down on all illegal constructions threatening the…