A former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai made the announcement in a statement on Monday, expressing his dissatisfaction with the APC’s leadership style. El-Rufai claimed that after voicing his concerns in public and privately about the party’s capricious trajectory […]
Residents across the Lagos region continue to experience significant power disruptions due to ongoing faults on the 330kV transmission lines. The management of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company confirmed this in a statement released on its X handle on Monday. The company further confirmed that the persistent load-shedding is a direct result of reduced power […]
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled Africa’s first feature film on Artificial Intelligence, titled Makemation, on Sunday. Speaking at the unveiling in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the AI film, produced by human development expert, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, will make its cinematic debut in Lagos on Friday, April 18. He praised the producer and cast, […]
Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich eased to a 3-0 home win over 10-man Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, putting them on track for the Champions League quarter-finals. Unable to beat Leverkusen in six attempts since Xabi Alonso took over in October 2022, Bayern were dominant from start to finish in the first leg of […]
The Federal Government has maintained that correctional officers must be psychologically sound to effectively manage inmates in their custody. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, submitted at the second hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on the Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, Cruel Inhumane and Degrading Treatment against the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), yesterday, […]
The Federal Government is charting new ways to improve sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) compliance to boost non-oil exports. Focusing on sesame and cowpea produce, both critical pillars of the economy, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said both produce contribute significantly to Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings, and provide livelihoods for thousands of […]
The Federal Government has attributed the surge in power generation to 6,003 megawatts (MW) to the revised electricity tariff structure, which it claims has incentivized performance within the sector. According to a statement by the spokesperson to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, the country’s electricity generation hit a historic peak of 6,003 megawatts (MW), […]
Katsina State Governor, Dr. Dikko Radda, has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with terrorists who have been killing and abducting hapless residents in parts of the state. Radda, however, stated that his government would welcome and integrate into society any terrorist who renounces violence and chooses to become a law-abiding citizen. He made […]
No fewer than 2,000 women groups across the 179 communities in Anambra State have endorsed Governor Chukwuma Soludo for a second term ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election. The endorsement came at the 2025 Anambra State Women Summit, convened by the state Women Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Esther Onyekesi. The […]
Lagos State Government say it still does not tolerate corporal punishment in public schools and has upheld counselling as an effective correctional measure. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Alli-Balogun said that flogging students for indiscipline […]
