The Executive Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has thrown his full support behind the upcoming edition of Laffmattazz with Gbenga Adeyinka and Friends, set to hold on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the FMT Events Center, Ala Quarters, Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa gave his endorsement during a courtesy visit by the Grand Comedian…
Kenyan President William Ruto has jokingly expressed concern over the growing trend of Nigerian men marrying Kenyan women, playfully suggesting it could lead to a “brain drain” in the East African nation. Ruto made the remarks while speaking at a wedding ceremony between a Nigerian groom and his Kenyan bride, as captured in a video…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has launched a comprehensive traffic management and safety strategy to ensure a safe and seamless Eid-Kabir celebration across the state. According to a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the FRSC Sector Public Education Officer, Mrs. Elizabeth Jayeola, the Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, announced that…
Millions of Muslims from across the globe have converged on Mount Arafat in Mecca today for Arafat Day, a central rite of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Arafat Day, observed on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah — the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar — is considered the most significant component of the Hajj….
A lone accident involving a fuel tanker has caused major traffic congestion along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway, leaving many commuters stranded on Thursday morning. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, confirmed that the incident occurred approximately two kilometres after Jere, near Katari village. The tanker…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed the outbreak and escalation of the Nigerian Civil War to widespread disinformation, warning that similar tactics are still being deployed by insurgents across the country today. Obasanjo made the remarks on Wednesday while delivering a keynote address at the sixth edition of the annual Nigerian Civil War Symposium, organised…
In a major offensive against banditry in northern Nigeria, a joint operation carried out by the Nigerian Army and operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) has resulted in the killing of 45 bandits linked to the notorious kingpin, Dogo Gide. The operation took place in the early hours of Monday, 2 June 2025, in…
The United States government has announced a new travel ban targeting several countries, with Sudan among those whose citizens will be fully barred from entering the U.S. The updated restrictions, set to take effect on June 9, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT (5:01 a.m. Nigerian time), mark a renewed effort by President Donald Trump to…
Former Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Timothy Owoeye, has firmly ruled out the possibility of Governor Ademola Adeleke returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the party’s 2026 governorship ticket is not for sale to him or any member of his family. Owoeye made this declaration during a press…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate growth and stability in Nigeria’s real estate industry. The Governor made this call on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the International Real Estate Federation – Nigerian Chapter (FIABCI-Nigeria), led by…
