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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 […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a nationwide warning as temperature continues to rise across several states, raising concerns over heat stress and related health complications. In an advisory posted on its X page, NiMet said residents of Benue, Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Niger, Kebbi, Cross River, Oyo, Ogun and other inland areas of the southern states are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat. NiMet explained that […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians that the military remains in control of the security situation despite renewed terrorist and bandit attacks in the North-East. Musa gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja after a strategic meeting with service chiefs and senior military officers to review operational strategies across different theatres of operation nationwide. According to him, the meeting was convened to assess the current security situation […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed the country’s service chiefs to visit the North-East and North-West to reassess and strengthen ongoing military operations in the regions. The directive was issued during a meeting held on Wednesday at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja, where the minister met with top military officials to address the rising security challenges across the country. According to the minister’s Media Adviser, Timothy […]

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct by officers of the Jobele Division in Afijio Local Government Area. The inquiry follows protests on Tuesday by residents over rising cases of kidnapping and insecurity. According to a statement from the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the Assistant Superintendent of Police who led the patrol team and the Divisional […]

The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended relocating residents of the Makoko, Oko-Agbon, and Sogunro waterfront communities to Agbowa in Epe Local Government Area. The proposal followed the adoption of a report by the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Rules and Business, which investigated the demolition of structures in the affected areas. In December 2025, the Lagos State Government began demolishing what it described as illegal structures near the Third […]

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted the 2026 statutory budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to the Senate for consideration and approval. Alongside the budget submission, the President requested the Senate to screen and confirm Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. He also urged lawmakers to confirm former Rivers South-East senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory […]

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), is currently holding a high-level meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is reportedly focused on addressing the escalating insecurity across the country, particularly following recent attacks on military bases in the North-East. In recent days, terrorists in Borno State killed three Nigerian Army Commanding Officers, all holding the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, highlighting the […]

The Federal Government has officially signed the hosting agreement for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) scheduled for 2027, selecting Lagos as the official host city for the continental event. The fair is aimed at boosting trade, investment, and economic integration across Africa. The agreement was formalized in Lagos through a partnership between the Nigerian government, the African Export-Import Bank, the African Union Commission, and the African […]