Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has again dismissed claims of a “massacre” at the Lekki Toll Gate during the 2020 EndSARS protests, insisting the narrative was driven by fake news and unverified reports amplified on social media. Mohammed said this during an interview on ARISE News on Wednesday while speaking about his…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, emerged as the governorship candidate of Accord Party after the governorship primary held in Osogbo, which was observed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other observers. Adeleke scored 145 votes, while five votes were voided. The governor, who was the sole aspirant for the position, accepted the nomination and…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was conferred with the prestigious traditional chieftaincytitle of Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua (The Matron and Mother Leader of the Entire Yoruba Land) by the paramount ruler of the Yoruba race, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. The colourful installation ceremony took…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday, December 8, 2025, commended Nigerian security agencies forsecuring the release of 100 students abducted from the St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State,while simultaneously issuing a strict directive to ensure the swift and safe return of the remaininghostages. The students were among a large group of 315 pupils and…
In a quiet but significant move signaling continued social liberalization under Crown Prince Mohammedbin Salman’s Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has recently eased its seven-decade-old ban on alcohol sales,expanding access beyond foreign diplomats to a select group of high-value non-Muslim foreignresidents. The nationwide prohibition on alcohol, which has been in place since 1952, remains generally upheld…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Osun State Chapter, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the StateGovernor, Ademola Adeleke, demanding his decisive intervention to end the prolonged industrial actionby the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) that has completely paralyzed the state’s judicial system. Courts across Osun State have remained locked since September 22, 2025, following…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday held a closed-door consultation with six governors elected onthe platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja.The meeting, which lasted for up to two hours, took place in the President’s office and concludedwithout an official statement or disclosure regarding the specific details of the agenda….
TikTok has temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature during late-night hours for users in Nigeria,citing an ongoing safety investigation. This action follows the platform’s disclosure of sweeping enforcement statistics for the second quarterof 2025, which saw millions of videos and tens of thousands of LIVE sessions banned across the country.The restriction, which was reportedly…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of ₦100 billion for the rehabilitation andupgrade of training institutions belonging to the Nigeria Police Force and other sister security agenciesnationwide. This crucial decision was taken at the 154th NEC meeting, which was held virtually on Wednesday,December 3, 2025, and was chaired by Vice President Kashim…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented a key set of revisions to its cash policy aimed atpromoting financial inclusion while reducing transactional friction, according to recent regulatorydirectives.The most significant changes include the removal of the cumulative limit on cash deposits and theconfirmation of the N500,000 maximum weekly cash withdrawal for individuals. The CBN…
