Meranda to continue as Lagos speaker as stakeholders say Tinubu never directed Obasa’s reinstatement

The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) will, on Monday, meet to discuss the speakership crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly and not the possibility of Mudashiru Obasa returning as speaker. A member of the apex advisory body in the state, who spoke in confidence with the … [Read more…]

Tems Wins at 2025 Grammy Awards 2025 [See Full List] 

The 2025 Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 2, to commemorate music’s biggest night, with Nigerian artist Tems among the winners. For the fifth consecutive year, Trevor Noah hosted the event at Crypto.com Arena, which recognizes 2024’s finest emerging talents, chart-topping tunes, and fan favourites. Full list of winners at the 67th Grammy: Best … [Read more…]

Military Neutralised 358 Terrorists in January – Major General Buba

The Nigerian military has announced that troops neutralised 358 terrorists and arrested 431 suspects in January 2025. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, stated on Friday that the military remains committed to counter-terrorism and insurgency operations across the country. Additionally, troops apprehended 59 oil theft suspects and rescued 249 kidnapped hostages. In the South-South … [Read more…]

Police Reiterates 3rd Party Insurance Enforcement From Feb. 1

…As IGP Directs Due Enforcement Nationwide In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., the Nigeria Police Force once again reiterates the enforcement of the Mandatory Third Party Insurance which will commence on February 1st, 2025. According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, … [Read more…]

Imo to get Chief Judge soon, Uzodimma assures

Governor Hope Uzodimma has given the hint that a new Chief Judge will emerge in Imo State soon. Speaking Friday at the New Exco Chambers, Government House, Owerri, he demonstrated resolve to ensure adequate and most effective justice dispensation in the State, charging the newly inaugurated Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to commence, immediately, the process of … [Read more…]

N77,000 Monthly Allowance for Corps Members Begins in February – NYSC DG 

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has said corps members would start receiving the new monthly allowance of N77,000 this February, 2025. Ahmed, who disclosed this on Thursday while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 11 corps members in Katsina, said the allowance has been captured in the 2025 Federal … [Read more…]

Peter Obi declines offer for structure to be named after him after donating N20m

The former Governor of Anambra State and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has declined the proposal to have a magnificent hall at Shanahan College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka named after him. Speaking after Obi presented a cheque of N20 million to support the institution’s ongoing infrastructural development, the school’s manager, Rev. … [Read more…]

PDP Governors Endorse Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary, Calls for Postponement of NEC Meeting

BREAKING: PDP Govs Back Rivers Gov Fubara, Urge Proper Implementation of SC Decision on LG Autonomy to Forestall "Trust Deficit Between Federal, Sub-national Govts"

…Urges FG to revisit macroeconomic policies over hardship The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum rose from its first 2025 monthly meeting held in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Friday, with a resolution backing the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which pronounced the former National Youth Leader of the party, Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye, as … [Read more…]