Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Friday used the 2026 Workers’ Day to highlight the plight of Nigerian workers, criticising the economic policies of Presiden Globally observed on May 1, Workers’ Day is set aside to honour the contributions of labour and advocate for improved working conditions. Peter…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to begin the airlift of its contingent for the 2026 Hajj exercise on May 7. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Taofeek Lawal, while also confirming the inauguration of an ad-hoc committee to coordinate…
Nigerian rapper Ice Prince reveals the strict lifestyle and diet changes behind his weight loss journey, including fasting, clean eating, daily workouts, and disciplined habits like early sleep, quitting smoking, and structured nutrition. Ice Prince cut out sugar, alcohol, soda, bread, pasta, and seed/vegetable oils as part of a strict clean-eating plan. He follows a…
The Katsina State Government has said it has vaccinated 2.954 million children against polio during the March 2026 campaign across the 34 local government areas of the state. The Executive Secretary of the state’s Primary Healthcare Agency, Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, revealed this Wednesday during a media briefing and mass mobilisation dialogue held ahead of the…
The Federal Government has approved the complete demolition and reconstruction of the Carter Bridge in Lagos at a cost of N548.98 billion. The approval came after independent investigations confirmed that the iconic structure’s underwater piles and pile caps had deteriorated beyond repair. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced the approval after Thursday’s Federal Executive…
The governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed the political strength of ex-presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, claiming that the former Anambra governor cannot deliver his home state. Okpebholo, who spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, said the dynamics that shaped previous elections would not…
The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has commended philanthropist, Prince Temitope Kasali, saying his steady work across Ijebu East and beyond have inspired confidence among students and young people. The association made this known in a Thursday statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Oluwatosin Oderinde. According to NAOSS, Kasali’s record on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally endorsed the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate in the state. In a statement posted on Wednesday via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the presidency said: “President Tinubu formally endorses the Lagos APC consensus…
Olakunle Churchill has denied reports of a divorce from actress Rosy Meurer, saying there was no legally recognised marriage and dismissing the claims as false and misleading. Olakunle Churchill denied viral reports claiming he is divorced from Rosy Meurer, calling them false. He stated there was no legal marriage, saying only a traditional introduction took…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has expressed her deepest gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing her the substative minister of the Ministry. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, until yesterday, was the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, having assumed office November 4, 2024. A statement issued by Dr. Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication…
