Getting ADC Presidential Ticket, Not Certain, But We Are Committed To ‘A’ Cause, Says Obi
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said that he cannot be too optimistic of getting the presidential ticket in his new found political party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) but the only thing that he is certain about is that he is committed to his cause. […]
4.9 Million Children Died Before Age Five in 2024 – UN Report
The United Nations has raised concerns over slowing progress in reducing child mortality, revealing that an estimated 4.9 million children died globally before their fifth birthday in 2024. The figures were released on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in a new report by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), titled Level and […]
Lagos Seals Fake Real Estate Office, Launches Crackdown on Impostors
The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has sealed the office of a suspected fake real estate operator in the Ikorodu area as part of an ongoing clampdown on unlicensed practitioners. The enforcement action was carried out on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in collaboration with officials of the State Task Force, according to a […]
Anambra LG Renames Road After Former Commonwealth Secretary-General
The Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has renamed the popular Limca Road in honour of former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku. The road, a major route linking Awka Old Road, Nkpor Junction, the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway, and Obosi-Umuoji Road, will now be known as Ichie Emeka Anyaoku Road. Speaking during a ceremony held […]
Wike Urges FCT Residents to Support Tinubu, Highlights Infrastructure Gains
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been urged to sustain their support for President Bola Tinubu as the administration intensifies infrastructure development across satellite towns. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the call on Wednesday while addressing residents along the Bwari–Kubwa road during an inspection tour of ongoing projects. Wike said the Tinubu […]
NANS Protests Poor Electricity Supply in Osun
Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, over persistent poor electricity supply across the region. The students, who decried the impact of irregular power supply on academic activities in tertiary institutions, called for urgent intervention to address the situation. Carrying […]
Shell Applauds Ardova Plc’s Leadership in Lubricants Market
Global energy company Shell has commended Ardova Plc for its strong market leadership and operational excellence in Nigeria’s lubricants sector. The recognition came at the 2025 Shell Macro Distributors Cup held in Milan, Italy, where Ardova received a Special Recognition Award. The honour underscores the company’s performance and its strategic role as Shell’s authorised macro […]
Culture Enthusiast Unveils Plan for N350m World’s Tallest Drum in Ogun
A culture promoter and founder of Egbaliganza, Dr Lai Labode Jnr, has unveiled plans to construct a N350 million world’s tallest drum in Ogun State as part of efforts to boost tourism and stimulate economic growth. Labode disclosed the initiative on Tuesday during a media briefing in Abeokuta ahead of this year’s Egbaliganza celebration, which […]
NRC Confirms 26 Injured in Abuja–Kaduna Train Incident
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that 26 passengers and crew members sustained varying degrees of injuries following a train incident along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor on Monday. In a statement shared on Tuesday, the NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, said the incident occurred at about 9:16 a.m. near Asham Station when a loud […]
Breaking: Aduda Dumps PDP, Cites Deepening Crisis in Party
Former senator who represented the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Philip Tanimu Aduda, has formally resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party, citing the lingering crisis within the opposition party as the reason for his departure. Aduda, who served three consecutive terms representing the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate during the 7th, 8th and […]