Category: News

Ibas Inaugurates Rivers Boards, Urges Integrity and Reform

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has inaugurated new boards for key commissions, including the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), urging members to uphold discipline, competence, and integrity. Other inaugurated bodies include the Civil Service Commission, Local Government Service Commission, and Primary Health Care Management Board. Speaking at the ceremony held Monday at Government House, Port Harcourt, […]

Adeleke Slams Aregbesola’s 2026 Boast, Calls His Tenure Osun’s Worst

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has launched a blistering attack on his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, accusing him of presiding over a legacy of debt, hardship, and failed governance during his eight-year tenure. In a statement issued Monday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke responded to Aregbesola’s recent claim that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) his new political platform would unseat Adeleke in […]

Aregbesola Urges Nigerians to Back ADC’s Bid to Unseat APC in 2027

National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has urged Nigerians to rally behind the party’s mission to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in the 2027 general elections. Addressing a crowd of party loyalists in Osogbo, Osun State, Aregbesola said the ADC represents a credible, people-first alternative built on substance, service, and trust. […]

FG Declares Public Holiday to Honour Late President Buhari

The Federal Government has declared today, July 15, 2025, a public holiday in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in London. In a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, the holiday aligns with the seven-day national mourning period earlier declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The announcement, made on behalf of the government by […]

Lagos Launches Marine Office, Unveils €410m Water Transport Project

The Lagos State Government has established a dedicated Office of Marine and Blue Economy to drive Nigeria’s 10-Year National Blue Economy Policy and accelerate water-based development at the state level. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, General Manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), disclosed the development during a televised interview on Sunday. He said the move demonstrates Lagos’ commitment to domesticating federal policy through […]

Ndume Mourns Buhari, Describes Him as Father Figure and Mentor

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a personal loss beyond national mourning. In a heartfelt statement personally signed on Sunday, Ndume said Buhari was not just a national leader, but a mentor and father figure whose life and character had a profound impact on him. “The late […]

Obasanjo Mourns Buhari, Calls Him a Patriot and Statesman

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to his successor, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday. Obasanjo described the late former president as a patriot who served Nigeria with dedication as a soldier, administrator, and statesman. In a solemn statement delivered in Abeokuta, Obasanjo expressed his deep sorrow over Buhari’s death, noting […]

G Train Suspended Between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand on Select Nights and Weekends for Signal Upgrades

Starting July 14 through August 18, the MTA will suspend G train service between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues on select weeknights and weekends as it resumes its ongoing signal modernization project. During the service disruptions, free shuttle buses will operate between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenue, making all local stops to accommodate affected passengers. […]