Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the lynching and burning of seven suspected kidnappers by residents of a community in Uromi, Esan North-East Local […]
Author: Friday Omosola
Friday Omosola is a journalist with a passion for investigating and reporting on under-reported social and political issues in Africa.
Police urge Lagosians to disregard fake Gbagada kidnapping alert
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has dismissed recent reports of kidnapping along Gbagada Expressway as fake and recycled news, urging residents to disregard […]
Sanwo-Olu expands LASUCOM, converts isolation centres for medical training
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a large-scale expansion of medical training facilities, including the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), to address […]
Makinde clarifies Oyo’s stance on Sharia law
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has addressed concerns regarding the implementation of Sharia law in parts of the South-West, including Oyo. He affirmed that […]
Minister advocates tourism-friendly policies after record-breaking December festivities
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has emphasised the need to make Nigeria more accessible to tourists. He cited the unprecedented influx of visitors during […]
Bill to cap presidential, gubernatorial candidates’ age at 60 passes second reading
A bill seeking to prevent individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of president and governor has passed its second reading in the […]
Atiku calls allegations of receiving Lagos funds ‘blatant lie from pit of hell’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed as a ‘blatant lie from the pit of hell’ the allegations linking him to purported financial dealings involving […]
Oyebanji approves increase in subvention to tertiary institutions, others
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved an increase in the monthly subvention allocated to the Judiciary, the legislative arm of government, and other subvented […]
Senate rejects proposal to rename INEC HQ after Nwosu
The Senate has dismissed a motion seeking to rename the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in honour of the late Prof. Humphrey […]
Revenue: ACG Orbih sets agenda for KLT command
The Zonal Coordinator for Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Charles Orbih, paid his first official visit to the […]