Lagos Land grabbers: Violent returns, leaves trail of blood, deaths
The menace of land grabbing is one that has eaten deep into the fabric of Lagos society for several years, yet with no end in sight. Popularly called “omo onile”…
Inflation: Food and energy prices, highest level in 18 years
Rising costs of foodstuffs, energy logistics and other living items have further eroded Nigerians’ disposable incomes, thus pushing headline inflation rate to its highest level in 18 years. Economic intelligence…
Labour Party knew Obi didn’t win the election – Soyinka
Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka yesterday said Labour Party (LP) knew its candidate February 25 presidential poll did not win. The literary giant accused the LP leadership of trying to…
Nationwide Blackout: Nigeria’s power grid collapses
There is a widespread blackout across the country following the total collapse of Nigeria’s electricity grid early Thursday morning. It was gathered that the grid collapsed totally around 12:40 a.m.…
Versities Fees Hike: ASUU, parents and students protest
As tertiary institutions across the country begin a new session next week, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, parents and students started protests as more varsities continue to hike their…
Passport: Immigration clears 60,000 out of 200,000 in 4 days – Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
The passport situation was embarrassing when we first boarded. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), according to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has cleared a backlog of nearly 60,000 passports in just…
Banky W’s Federal Constituency: Court orders rerun of election
The National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos State, has invalidated the election victory of Thaddeus Atta from the Labour Party as the duly elected representative…
Deceased Soldiers: Tinubu directs immediate payment of life insurance
President Bola Tinubu has directed payment of all pending Group Life Assurance owed to the families of deceased soldiers without delay. The President also directed the Armed Forces and other…
Tertiary Education: Fed varsities to get full financial autonomy
The Federal Government is mulling “new creative means” of funding tertiary education in the country, Education Minister Tahir Mamman has said. One of the means, Mamman hinted at the ongoing…
Dubai Visa: Shehu Sani commends Tinubu’s move to end ban
The former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani, on Monday, commended President Bola Tinubu’s move to end the Dubai visa ban placed on Nigeria by the United…
