There was heavy security presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. Officials of the Department of State Security Services, Nigeria Police Force, and Lagos State Task Force were seen stationed at the Assembly complex main gate to ensure adequate security. The security tension is likely unconnected with the change of leadership at…
The United States has initiated deportation proceedings against Nigerian nationals, with 85 individuals slated to arrive in Lagos and 116 others remaining in detention. The Nigerian Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has expressed concern over the process and called for a more humane approach. In a statement…
Colombian pop star Shakira has been hospitalized in Peru due to a stomach issue, forcing her to cancel her scheduled performance on Sunday. The singer announced the news in a social media post, apologizing to fans for the unexpected change. “I’m sorry to let you all know that last night I had to go to…
The West African Examinations Council, on Sunday, announced the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for Private Candidates, Second Series. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adesina. According to Adesina, a total of 65,023 candidates participated in the examination, with…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against its planned shutdown of telecommunication services on March 1st, intended to protest the recent 50% tariff increase. The NSCDC, responsible for protecting critical national infrastructure, including telecommunications, expressed concerns about the potential risks to national security and public safety….
Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has approached the court to challenge his impeachment. Obasa is challenging the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before a State High Court in Ikeja, claiming that the lawmakers erred in removing him while the state’s legislative arm was in recess. In…
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned the public against fraudulent recruitment advertisements, stating that no recruitment exercise was currently ongoing. A statement by the NIS Spokesman, Akinsola Akinlabi on Friday in Abuja said that all recruitment exercises were conducted in a transparent, free, and merit-based manner. Akinlabi said that vacancies were advertised through the NIS…
Rose Idibia, the mother of veteran singer Innocent, popularly known as 2face, has raised the alarm that Nigerians should help her beg Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru, to leave her son. She made the appeal in a video that went viral on Thursday evening. According to Mrs Idibia, 2face is presently not in his right…
Nigerian media personality Nedu Wazobia has announced his departure from The Honest Bunch podcast due to growing scrutiny and accusations. His exit comes after a recent episode sparked controversy, with social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) accusing Nedu of attempting to bribe him to appear on the show. In a statement on Instagram, Nedu described the…
The South-West Governors’ Forum on Thursday took decisive action to combat insecurity in the region, saying it has agreed to appoint special advisors on security in each state and establish a joint surveillance monitoring team which will oversee and coordinate security efforts across the zone. Also, the Forum, which held a closed-door meeting at Lagos…
