Tinubu cancels scheduled events in Lagos for stampede victims
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos on Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta, in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja…
IGP bans arbitrary arrests, phone searches, youth harassment by police
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive banning arbitrary arrests, harassment of youths, and the checking of mobile phones by police officers across the country. The…
Edo Assembly suspends 18 LG chairmen, vice chairmen for two months
The Edo State House of Assembly, has suspended all 18 local government chairmen and their vice chairmen for two months. The lawmakers further directed the leaders of the legislative arms…
Lagos, NCDC collaborate on Environmental Surveillance Programme
The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to support the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in launching the state’s Environmental Surveillance Programme (ESPN). The Commissioner for…
Defence Headquarters Denies operation of foreign military base in Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday in Abuja by its Director of…
President Tinubu Congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons on CAF Awards
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. In a statement by Special Adviser to the President…
CAF Awards 2024: Lookman crowned 2024 CAF Player of the Year
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has won the CAF African Player of the Year for the first time ever in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, succeeding his compatriot Victor Osimhen, who was…
BREAKING; CAF Awards 2024: Super Falcons Win Women National Team Of The Year
The Super Falcons of Nigerian has been named as the women national team of the year at this year’s Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. The Falcons were crowned at…
EFCC busts cryptocurrency romance scam syndicate, arrests 792 suspects in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismantled a large syndicate operating cryptocurrency investment and romance scams, arresting 792 suspects during a high-profile raid in Lagos. The operation, conducted…
Tinubu declares free train ride nationwide for Yuletide
President Bola Tinubu has declared free train rides nationwide for commuters from the 20th of this month till January 5, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced…