Nigerian Dream Still Achievable, Says Falana As ITV & Radio Holds 2026 Pre-independence Lecture In Benin
Independent Television and Radio, ITV & Radio, has held its 2026 Pre-Independence Anniversary Public Lecture in Benin City, Edo State.The lecture, which focused on Nigeria’s political future and the quest for a better life, brought together political actors, professionals, traditional rulers, civil society and other critical stakeholders.It was a gathering of ideas and reflection […]
Fire guts one-storey building in Lagos
Fire gutted a room on the top floor of a one-storey building and destroyed household items in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the agency’s Alpha Eagle Team, deployed from Cappa Base, received […]
Army activates three new battalions to boost security in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army has operationalised three new Infantry Battalions in Zamfara State as part of efforts to strengthen security operations and improve rapid response across the state. In a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Gusau, on Tuesday on X, the newly activated units are the 12 Infantry […]
Lagos teen detained over slippers freed after four years
A Lagos teenager who was remanded in custody in 2022 after he was allegedly arrested over slippers similar to those worn by a complainant has regained his freedom after spending nearly four years behind bars. The teenager, whose identity was not disclosed, was among two men whose cases were taken up by the non-governmental organisation, […]
Workers set October strike over petrol price hike
Public servants under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have reaffirmed their September 30, 2026, ultimatum to the Federal Government over the rising cost of petrol, the demand for a wage award and the commencement of negotiations for a new national minimum wage. The JNPSNC, made up of eight public sector unions, issued a […]
Kebbi warns civil servants against lateness, absenteeism
The Kebbi State Government has directed civil servants across the state to strictly observe the official working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, warning against lateness and absenteeism. The directive, according to a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, was contained in a circular issued by the Head of […]
Airlines face disruptions as fuel costs soar
Recent disruptions that stranded passengers, particularly in Abuja, have been linked to debts airline operators owe fuel marketers, even as operators lament the rising cost of Jet A1 aviation fuel. Passengers who bought Air Peace tickets last Friday spent the night at the Abuja airport following flight cancellations and delays. On Friday alone, Lagos, Maiduguri […]
US man freed after 41 years on death row as DNA clears him
A 71-year-old man who spent 41 years on death row in the United States after being convicted of murdering a woman has been released on bail after prosecutors said newly analysed DNA evidence did not link him to the crime. Douglas Stewart Carter was convicted of killing Eva Olesen in Provo, Utah, in February 1985 […]
