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Nigeria’s Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of widespread thunderstorms and heavy rains across the country beginning Monday, raising fears of flash floods in several states. The three‑day forecast, released Sunday in Abuja, signals heightened risks as the nation enters a critical phase of the rainy season. The agency predicted morning thunderstorms on Monday in the … [Read more…]
The Lagos State Government has identified 176 illegal estate developments, predominantly located in the Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe axis of the state, and has given them a 21-day ultimatum to process their layout approvals. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mukaila … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finalized plans to commence the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. According to a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, the exercise will kick off with online pre-registration on August 18, 2025, via the commission’s dedicated … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has made a clarion call to global stakeholders to unite in a common cause against the persistent scourge of human trafficking and modern-day slavery, describing the phenomenon as one of the most inhumane crimes confronting the world today. This advocacy was made on Friday by the State Commissioner for Children, Gender … [Read more…]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday approved N712 billion for the full rehabilitation, upgrade and modernization of International Terminal One at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. This approval marks the centerpiece of a sweeping N900 billion aviation infrastructure plan across Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who made … [Read more…]
As the constitution review process gains momentum, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Friday, urged Nigerians to rally behind the Reserved Seats Bill, calling on his colleagues to vote in favour of its passage. Hon. Kalu made the call in Abuja while delivering his remarks at the Australian High … [Read more…]
President Tinubu To Governors: Invest More In Poverty Eradication, Power, Agriculture …As NEC endorses ward development programme to hasten social protection at grassroots …Orders transfer of Surveyor-General’s office to presidency for seamless execution of legacy projects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday charged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in … [Read more…]
Niger State government has dragged the attorney-general of the federation and minister of Justice to the Supreme Court over the state’s omission from the 13 percent derivation. In the suit before the apex court, the state government, through its counsel, Mohammed Ndarani (SAN), asked for the interpretation and application of section 232 (1) & (2) … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, July 31, affirmed the election of Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Dr Olayide Adelami as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Ondo State, respectively. This followed the dismissal of the appeals of some political parties against the judgement of the Ondo State Governorship Election … [Read more…]
The Kwara State High Court has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric, to death by hanging for the murder of 24-year-old Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering the judgment in Ilorin on Thursday, the judge, Hannah Ajayi, described the crime as “the highest degree of human wickedness,” … [Read more…]
Five persons were confirmed dead on Thursday, while five others were injured in two road accidents on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said that the crash occurred in the early hours of Thursday at Abijo Bus Stop, under the pedestrian bridge, inward the Epe corridor. It explained a … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). She succeeds Dr. Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer head of the Council, appointed by the President in June 2024. Mrs. Majekodunmi, a climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience, has … [Read more…]