FG declares public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha
The Federal Government has declared Friday June 6 and Monday June 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the…
Lagos begins cleanup of Alaba Rago road median
Following a 24-hour vacation notice issued to illegal ram traders occupying the road median at Alaba Rago, joint operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) and the Lagos…
Sanwo-Olu launches €410m Omi Eko water transport project to ease Lagos gridlock
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched the €410 million Omi Eko Water Transport Project, a major initiative aimed at decongesting Lagos roads by unlocking the state’s underutilised waterways. The project, backed…
NDLEA busts Hajj drug syndicate, arrests cartel leaders in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate that sponsors hajj pilgrims as drug couriers to smuggle cocaine to Saudi Arabia during the…
Niger flood: 151 dead, over 3,000 displaced – Govt
The number of corpses recovered so far from the flood that ravaged Niger State communities in Mokwa Local Government Area has risen to 151 with 3,018 persons displaced. The Niger…
Lookman presents CAF player of the year award to Tinubu
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has presented his CAF Player of the Year award to Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during the president’s two-day visit to Lagos. Lookman was received…
Tinubu unveils 11 roads May 31
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, May 31, commission 11 completed road projects across Nigeria, including the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Federal Ministry of Works…
Late-night exams: Reps reject WAEC delegation
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies rejected a team from the West African Examinations Council on Friday. The lawmakers said only the Head of WAEC’s…
APC hails Appeal Court ruling affirming Okpebholo’s victory
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Denis Idahosa, on their victory at the Court of Appeal, which upheld their election. In a…
WAEC admits challenges in 2025 WASSCE, apologises for delayed exam papers
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has acknowledged the difficulties encountered during the ongoing 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, particularly the delay in administering…