The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed an immediate suspension of demolition activities in the Makoko waterfront and surrounding communities. The directive was announced by the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee set up by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, Noheem Adams, following a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja. The decision comes after hundreds of displaced Makoko residents protested at the Assembly last week over the demolition […]

The internal struggle for control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified as Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, exchanged sharp criticisms over the party’s leadership and future. Speaking during the inauguration of the PDP secretariat in Ibadan, Makinde criticised elements within the party he accused of undermining its stability. He said the PDP would not be allowed to descend into […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside his son, Abdulaziz Malami, on allegations bordering on terrorism and illegal possession of firearms. The father and son were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a five-count charge. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, accuses the former top government official of actions linked to terrorism financing and unlawful […]

Businessman Olakunle Churchill has reunited with his ex-wife, Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, and their son, King Andre, bringing an end to a decade-long public dispute between the former couple. The reconciliation comes after years of strained relations that played out publicly. Reports indicate that Dikeh initiated the peace process by reaching out to Churchill and extending an olive branch. Sharing the development on social media, Churchill expressed joy over reconnecting […]