Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of attempting to recast himself as an “emergency opposition mouthpiece” after allegedly receiving a cold reception from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a recent visit to the Presidential Villa. Fayose claimed that Makinde’s recent criticism of President Tinubu, made at the birthday…
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), a unit of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has attributed Friday’s national grid collapse to the simultaneous tripping of several 330kV transmission lines and the disconnection of some grid-connected power generation units. In a statement released on its official social media platforms on Friday, January 23, NISO…
The Nigerian Army has denied reports that Ibrahim Nazifi, a recruit from Gombe State, died during military training at the Nigerian Army Depot in Zaria. The denial follows an earlier statement by the Gombe State Government claiming that the recruit died while undergoing training. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Assistant Director…
The Anambra State Government has announced that it will commence pro-rata salary payments for civil servants from February 2026, a policy shift aimed at ending the long-standing Monday sit-at-home across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, disclosed this on Saturday, January 24, during a press briefing in Awka. He…
Ogun State is set to attain long-awaited oil-producing status following approval by President Bola Tinubu for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Eba in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, and other senior naval officers during a…
The Chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Jubril Emilagba, has ordered a ban on sleeping within Oyingbo Market, citing rising security concerns and the need to protect lives and property. Emilagba announced the directive on Friday during a security meeting with market executives and members, describing it as part of his administration’s ongoing…
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), a unit of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has attributed the national grid collapse recorded earlier on Friday to the simultaneous tripping of multiple 330kV transmission lines and the disconnection of several grid-connected power generation units. In a statement issued on Friday, January 23, via its official…
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws has confirmed that illegal alterations were made to some tax reform laws passed by the National Assembly and assented to by President Bola Tinubu, raising concerns about legislative integrity and possible constitutional breaches. The committee disclosed this in its interim report released on Friday,…
A Catholic priest at the University of Oxford has stepped down following allegations of grooming and misconduct made by a student. Father Damian Howard, who was appointed Senior Chaplain at the Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy (OUCC) in 2023, left the role after a student described as “vulnerable” came forward with claims of inappropriate sexual…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Accord Party on Wednesday traded words over the planned recruitment of teachers by the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led administration. It would be recalled that Governor Adeleke had directed the state Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, to issue appointment letters to the first batch of…
