Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 elections, has filed two fundamental rights lawsuits at the Federal High Court in Abuja against the Department of State Services (DSS), Meta (Facebook), and X Corp (formerly Twitter). In a statement released Tuesday and signed by his lawyer, Tope Temokun, Sowore…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after completing his annual working vacation in Europe. He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Tuesday and was received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governor Abdullahi Sule, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun. According to a statement from the…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has called for urgent and strategic economic diversification across all levels of government to address Nigeria’s current fiscal realities. Speaking at a retreat for the Commission’s Mobilisation and Diversification Committee (M&DC) in Calabar, Cross River State, RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Muhammed Bello Shehu — represented by Hon. Ismail…
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated celebrity chef Hilda Baci on setting her second Guinness World Record — this time for preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style Jollof rice. In a statement, the First Lady commended Baci’s passion, resilience, and creativity, describing her feat as an inspiration to young Nigerians, especially women. “Your culinary…
A late-night inferno on Monday engulfed several warehouse plazas at Taiwo Line, Lagos Island, causing panic and major losses among traders. The fire, which reportedly started around 8:00 p.m., quickly spread across at least five plazas. Eyewitnesses said traders and passersby scrambled to rescue goods, as thick smoke and flames consumed large sections of the…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has confirmed a fire outbreak at a building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which houses one of its branches. In an official statement via its X account on Tuesday, the bank clarified that the affected property is not its corporate head office, UBA House, Marina, contrary to social media…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed that over 123 million Nigerians have now been captured in the country’s National Identity database. This was disclosed by NIMC Director General/CEO, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, during the 7th National Day of Identity held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Key highlights: Coker-Odusote stated that system upgrades have…
Authorities have announced that the suspect accused of murdering prominent US conservative activist Charlie Kirk will be charged in a Utah court on Tuesday. Kirk, a close supporter of former President Donald Trump and founder of the influential conservative youth group Turning Point USA, was fatally shot last week during a speaking event at a…
…Lagos Sets Pace with First-of-its-kind Motorcycle Response Units in Nigeria …Move Targets Faster Response, Better Access, and Life-Saving Interventions The Lagos State Government on Tuesday unveiled and handed over 10 newly procured Motorcycle Response Unit (MRU) Ambulances, popularly called Ambulance Bikes, to the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), in a bold move to cut down…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). In a notable move, X Corp (formerly Twitter) and Meta Inc. (owners of Facebook) have also been listed as co-defendants in the case. The…
