British police Saturday arrested 19 people ahead of the Epsom Derby after the rights group Animal Rising vowed to defy a court injunction and disrupt the blue-riband horse race. Surrey Police reported the arrests in areas around the Epsom racecourse, near London, in the hours building up to one of British sport’s highest profile events […]

A biopic of President Bola Tinubu, titled “Last Man Standing”,  will premiere in Lagos on June 12. Ultimate Communications’ Managing Director, Seun Oloketuyi, announced that a biographical movie titled, “Last Man Standing” showcases Tinubu’s life as a governor of Lagos State. After a successful premiere in Abuja, the film will debut in Lagos with Governor […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress has written all its 43 affiliate unions to mobilise for a scheduled industrial action primed to begin on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, The PUNCH reports. The strike follows the increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit. Some of the affiliates of the NLC include – the Academic Staff Union […]

The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu following the outrage that trailed the new pump price of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, after the removal of subsidy. The appeal is coming in the wake of a threat by the Nigeria […]

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Prof Mansur Matazu, has been re-elected to the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization. Matazu, who has been a member of the Executive Council since assuming office, was recognised for his dedication and commitment to the advancement of the science of meteorology […]

The Anambra State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Chikodili Anara has dismissed the allegation against him by the Indigenous People of Biafra that he is using state security apparatuses to fuel insecurity in the state as false, baseless and unfounded. The pro-Biafran group, IPOB, had through its spokesman, Emma Powerful, accused the commissioner of recruiting armed […]

The former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has finally opened up over her recent trip to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s office in Abuja. Earlier reports on Friday had stated that the former minister was being questioned over allegations that N2 billion meant for the African First Lady Peace Mission Programme was improperly […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration demolished the UTC Shopping Complex on Saturday, located at Area 10, in the Garki area of Abuja. Shopowners said the Joint Task Force of the FCTA stormed the area in the early hours of Saturday, barring them from evacuating valuable items from their shops before the demolition began. According to […]

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has scolded the Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders in the state for flouting his directives on political appointments. The governor, who seems to be unwavering in his resolve to carry everyone deserving along through proper representation in his political appointments, insisted that any list presented to him by the leadership […]

A United Nations Peace Ambassador, Ikenna Offor, has expressed concern over the deplorable state of roads leading to the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport located in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the Anambra State. Offor called on the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and the appropriate authorities concerned to rehabilitate the roads […]