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The Federal Government has approved a take-off grant of N2bn each for **Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja, and the **Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Lagos State to support the commencement of their operations. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the newly established institutions. Those inaugurated include Prof. Nosiru Onibon, who will serve as […]

Five people were rescued alive while three others lost their lives after a passenger bus plunged into the Ariyo River along Amuloko Road in Ibadan. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Maroof Akinwande, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Ibadan. According to Akinwande, the agency received a distress call on Wednesday from a resident, Mrs Fadeke Yusuf, reporting […]

Twelve members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria on Thursday announced their defection from their political parties, raising fresh concerns about internal party instability ahead of the 2027 general elections. Of the 12 lawmakers who switched allegiance, six members left the Peoples Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress. Five lawmakers defected from the Labour Party and the PDP to the African Democratic Congress, while one member […]

A pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, Igbo Agenda Dialogue, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to promote calm political discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appeal was contained in an open letter signed by the group’s convener, Chekwas Okorie, in Abuja on Thursday. In the letter, the group encouraged the president to guide political actors and government officials toward moderation in their public statements, while promoting issue-based engagement in the […]

The Lagos State Government has launched an investigation into the reported death of a Lagos socialite popularly known as “Elena,” who allegedly died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) cosmetic procedure at a clinic in the state. A Brazilian Butt Lift, commonly referred to as BBL, is a cosmetic surgery that involves removing fat from other parts of the body and injecting it into the buttocks to enhance their […]

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 […]