28 human skulls found as suspects flee Abia forest camps
The discovery of 28 human skulls and other bones has followed a police raid on suspected criminal camps in the forests of Umuaku-Isuochi and Nneato in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The Abia State Police Command said the…
LASTMA impounds 84 vehicles over traffic violations in Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 84 commercial and private vehicles during a weekend enforcement operation targeting ‘one-way’ driving, illegal parking, indiscriminate loading and unauthorised garages across parts of the state. The vehicles were impounded at traffic…
OPay Dismisses Reports of Stopping Phone Numbers as Account Numbers
OPay has dismissed a social media claim suggesting that the fintech company has stopped using customers’ phone numbers as account numbers. It was gathered that the claim, which circulated on social media, advised customers whose OPay account numbers are linked…
INEC sets zero-failure plan for 2027 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a “zero-failure” operational plan for the 2027 general elections, with its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, warning electoral officials against partisanship, negligence and deviations from laid-down procedures. Amupitan spoke yesterday in Kaduna at…
Tinubu Postpones Return To Nigeria, New Date Emerges
He was expected to arrive in Lagos, where he would remain for up to a week before proceeding to Abuja, the nation’s capital.However, the itinerary has been revised, with the president’s return now likely on Tuesday. The presidency said Tinubu…
Nigerian Doctor Elected President Of Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a brilliant Nigerian-born physician and educator, has been elected to lead the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Smashing through a 158-year-old glass ceiling, Dr. Ogunyemi’s election marks the first time a Black physician will head the prestigious organization….
He may have misspoken’ — Soludo’s wife says Peter obi not godparent to any of her children
Nonye Soludo, wife of Anambra state governor, says Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), is not godfather to any of her children. Daniel Ezeigwe, media aide to Nonye Soludo, issued the clarification on Saturday after a…
Nollywood breaks Guinness World Record with 51,000-person movie screening in Lagos
Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest audience gathering for a movie screening, after more than 51,000 Nigerians gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to watch the crime thriller, Black Market. The feat was…
Benin Republic has the best road infrastructure in West Africa.
Benin Republic is attracting attention for the quality and ongoing development of its road infrastructure, particularly along major highways connecting the country’s commercial and urban centres. Recent observations along the Lagos–Abidjan Corridor found that roads stretching from Sèmè through Cotonou…
Nigeria Demands Two Permanent Un Security Council Seats, Veto Power For Africa
Nigeria has renewed its call for the reform of the United Nations Security Council, demanding at least two permanent seats for Africa with full membership rights, including veto power for as long as the veto remains in existence. Vice President…