The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEEHOPE) Nigeria, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have strongly condemned the Lagos State Government’s ongoing brutal demolition of homes at the Makoko…
MultiChoice Nigeria has appointed Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2026, following the retirement of John Ugbe, who led the company for almost 15 years. Ugbe’s tenure is celebrated as transformative, having guided MultiChoice Nigeria through…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Monday warned that the increasing deployment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for internal security is weakening the police and other civilian security agencies, despite providing short-term stability. Speaking…
The Badagry Local Government Area has declared seven days of mourning following the passing of the revered Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi I, who died on Monday, January 12, 2026. The announcement was made…
The management of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State, has dismissed claims that nurses at the hospital were compelled to perform cleaning duties during the ongoing Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) national strike, describing the allegations as…
The Edo State Police Command has announced the reorganisation of the Ekpoma Division in Esan West Local Government Area, as part of ongoing security assessments and strategic measures to tackle rising insecurity in the region. According to a statement by…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed profound sorrow over the kidnapping and killing of a young man in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, describing the incident as tragic and heartbreaking. The incident, which occurred on Friday, January 9,…
By Toheeb Omotayo | The Kwara State Government banned the production and sale of charcoal in the state in July 2018, and has repeatedly issued statements and warnings to enforce the law. Officials justify the ban as part of international…
By Lasisi Olagunju | To the north of Ibadan, on the way to Iseyin, is a village perpetually wearing mournful, forlorn looks. You must have some interest in Yoruba history to know that this community, at the height of its…
Suspected bandits on Tuesday night attacked the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, leaving four personnel feared dead and one other critically injured. The attack reportedly occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on…
