The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh package of infrastructure and economic development projects, including new road constructions, two general hospitals, a power-generation investment and the establishment of an agency to drive the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The decisions, approved at the weekend, further
The Edo Carnival is being positioned as more than an annual celebration, with organisers seeking to turn culture, creativity and tourism into sustained economic opportunities. This vision took the major part of the discussion at a news conference announcing the Edo Carnival 2026 in Lagos. The event was organised by
Analysts speak on INEC candidates’ list, urge proper electorate scrutiny Political analysts have urged Nigerians to critically assess the candidates on the ballot, following the release of the final list of presidential candidates for the 2027 elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had published the final list of 18
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to “account for over ₦126.46 billion in public funds appropriated for electoral operations but allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for.” The funds relate to the procurement of ballot boxes, electoral
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two shipments of synthetic cannabis, popularly called Colorado or Colos in street terms concealed in consolidated cargoes coming from the United Kingdom, while two other consignments of the dangerous substance hidden in music speakers were recovered from two motor
The Police command in Cross River has arrested a theatre assistant over an alleged unauthorised hernia surgery performed on a 60-year-old man at a private clinic in Ekori, Yakurr LGA. The command said the patient, whose name was withheld, developed complications after undergoing the procedure on Sept. 8 and was
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman and former Governor of old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Tukur, the Tafidan Adamawa, died at 90, with Tinubu describing his death as the end of a remarkable chapter in Nigeria’s history. This was contained in a statement
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed the readiness of Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, to airlift not only Ogun pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj, but also intending pilgrims from other South-West states. The Governor said Ogun would explore opportunities to participate in the emerging
Former Governor of old Gongola State and ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Dr. Bamanga Tukur, the Tafida Adamawa is dead. He died on Friday September 11 in Abuja. He was aged 90 years. This was contained in a statement released in Abuja Saturday by his former
The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in Odigbo Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, who disclosed this on Friday night in Akure, said that there were 60 suspected cases from the