Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced road closures and temporary airspace restrictions ahead of the state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is expected to arrive next week. The visit, scheduled to begin on March 18, will see the Nigerian leader hosted by Charles III at Windsor Castle. President Tinubu will be accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. Security agencies said several measures have been put […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has warned that it may revoke the bail granted to activist and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, if he fails to appear at the next hearing of his ongoing cybercrime trial. The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, issued the warning on Thursday, stating that the court would also issue a bench warrant for Sowore’s arrest should he fail to attend the next sitting. The warning […]

Frustration over persistent electricity outages sparked protests in Lagos on Thursday as residents took to the streets to demand improved power supply. A viral video circulating on social media showed a group of demonstrators, mostly young Nigerians, marching through the Fadeyi area while expressing anger over the continued “epileptic” electricity supply in the state. The protesters carried placards with messages demanding an end to irregular power supply and estimated billing. […]

Residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro waterfront communities in the Yaba area of Lagos State have rejected a proposed plan to relocate them to the Epe axis following the demolition of homes in the area. Community members said they were never part of any agreement with the Lagos State Government to move to another part of the state, describing the relocation announcement as unexpected. The Secretary of the Makoko Gunuvi […]