Tinubu Renames National Theatre in Honor of Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. This decision was conveyed in…
NLNG Boss to Olukoyede: “We are Proud of You”
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNGL, Dr. Philip Mshelbila has expressed satisfaction and confidence in the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…
Akpabio Urges Governors to Uphold Supreme Court Verdict on LG Autonomy
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on state governors to honor the recent Supreme Court ruling granting autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. His appeal came following a landmark…
NiMet Predicts Three Days of Thunderstorms and Rain Starting Friday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rains across Nigeria from Friday through Sunday. According to NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja on Thursday, the predictions are as…
Police Arrest Couple for Allegedly Attempting to Sell Son to Fund Relocation
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a couple (names withheld) for allegedly trying to sell their two-year-old son in order to finance their relocation to Canada. SP Benjamin Hundeyin,…
FG Offers Free CNG Kits to Transport Unions, Aims for 50% Fare Reduction
The Federal Government has announced a initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) among commercial transporters, offering free conversion kits and installation to members of transport…
Police Arrest Lotto Agent in Lagos with Suspected Fake Dollars
Operatives of the Lagos State Police have apprehended a 37-year-old man, Azeez Olayiwola, for allegedly possessing counterfeit dollars in Lagos State. According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State police…
Supreme Court Grants Financial Autonomy to Local Governments
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has prohibited governors across Nigeria from retaining or using funds allocated to the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in their states. The ruling…
EFCC to Arraign Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman for N33b Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, before Justice J. K. Omotosho on Thursday, July 11. Mamman faces charges totaling…
Makinde Unveils Ultra-Modern Olubadan Palace
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated the newly completed ultra-modern palace ahead of the coronation of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, at Oke Aremo, Ibadan. The palace,…