President Bola Tinubu has called on the international community to swiftly ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and scale up funding for blue economy initiatives aimed at safeguarding the world’s oceans and promoting their sustainable use. Speaking through Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the ongoing United Nations Ocean…
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has officially prohibited individuals or entities from providing electricity services in the state without a valid licence or permit. This directive marks LASERC’s first major regulatory action following the domestication of electricity market regulation in Lagos State. Issued under the title “LASERC ORDER/001/2025,” the order formally places all…
The Senate says it is considering a legislative move to institutionalise a presidential address every June 12, in recognition of the day’s historical significance. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday, stating that the Senate is hoping to prepare a bill to formalise the President’s speech…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja after spending two weeks in Lagos, where he celebrated Eid al-Adha. Tinubu was accompanied to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, from where he left for Abuja, by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other government officials. Upon his return to Abuja, Tinubu attended the inauguration of the rehabilitated…
VIENNA, June 10 (Reuters) – A shooter killed at least nine people and wounded many others in an attack at a secondary school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, the city’s mayor said. Graz Mayor Elke Kahr was quoted by Austrian news agency APA as saying the attacker was also dead, and…
Award-winning singer Ayra Starr has won the 2025 BET Award for Best International Act. The 22-year-old Afrobeats sensation beat out fierce competition from notable artists such as Tyla from South Africa, fellow Nigerian Rema, and Ghana’s Black Sherif. Full List of Winners at the 2025 BET Awards: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist – SZABest Male R&B/Pop Artist –…
Afrobeats sensation Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has regained ownership of the masters for his 2016 debut album, ‘New Era’, along with his hit singles Yeba and Sofa from his former label, G-Worldwide. The singer announced this on X, expressing profound gratitude and describing the achievement as deeply meaningful. Kizz Daniel, who released New…
President Bola Tinubu has received a chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, at his Lagos residence. He praised the young chess advocate for his inspiring work transforming the lives of children through the game of chess. During the visit, Onakoya presented his recently attained Guinness World Record for the longest…
The Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the November 2024 election, dismissing all five petitions filed by opposition parties, including the PDP, SDP, and ADC, as baseless and unmeritorious. The PDP’s claims of certificate forgery, electoral irregularities, and over-voting were struck out or dismissed due to lack of…
For those heading to Lagos from Magboro this evening, it’s advisable to avoid the Kara Ram Market area. Heavy congestion caused by market activities has resulted in serious traffic stretching close to Warewa. The gridlock is also affecting commuters coming from Lagos due to a blocked U-turn, with traffic almost reaching Otedola Bridge. Traffic officers…
