Lagos State Railway Corporation, Energy Corporation Bills Scale Second Reading

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday took a significant step toward enhancing the State’s transportation and energy sectors, as two crucial bills – The Lagos State Railway Corporation Bill and The Ibile Energy Corporation Bill – scaled second reading during plenary. Leading the debate on the railway bill, the Majority Leader, Hon. Noheem Adams, sponsor of the bill …

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General Buratai pays glowing tribute to 43rd Olubadan, Ibadanland

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Retd) has paid a glowing tribute to the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Dr. Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away at the age of 90 years. General Buratai who holds the honorary traditional title of Aare Akinrogun of Ibadanland described the departed Olubadan as a beacon of hope and …

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CBEX Scam: EFCC Arraigns Two for Alleged Investment Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 7, 2025 arraigned  Awerusuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim before Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.   They were arraigned on a three-count amended charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, inducement and misleading the public into a fraudulent investment scam.   One of the count …

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ADC Tsunami Is Rocking Party Structures Across The North

In what many describe as ‘the ADC tsunami’the entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Yobe State has collapsed into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), leaving only the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum, as the last man standing in the state.   The ADC’s takeover of PDP structures is part of a broader coalition-building effort ahead …

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Thanksgiving is testimonies addressed to God – Dr Chris Okafor

Thanksgiving is an application for more and to show God we are grateful for his blessings and Provisions in our life, Therefore when you give thanks,you are telling God you value all his provisions.    Speaking at the special thanksgiving service for the 4-day Prophetic conference “Midyear Crossover Prophetic conference” , which ushered in the second half of the year, …

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Rt. Hon. Bichi And His Badge of Honour By Philip Agbese

The seeds of greatness are often sown in the fertile soil of community, nurtured by the collective efforts of individuals who dare to dream big. For Rt. Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, it was always about the people. Their stories, struggles, and triumphs have guided his journey as a leader, inspiring him to build bridges, empower lives, and create opportunities that …

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Malami Cannot Wash Off His Legacy of Impunity with ADC Defection — Citizens Alliance

A civic watchdog group, the Citizens Alliance for Rule of Law and Justice (CARoLJ), has condemned former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over his recent criticism of the Bola Tinubu administration, describing his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as an act of “political desperation dressed in …

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“Lion of Africa”: Prince Okes Masima Releases Song Inspired By Dream For FCT Minister Nyesom Wike

Nigerian-born broadcaster, author, actor, and musician, Prince Okes Masima has made headlines again – this time with the release of a spiritually inspired song titled “Lion of Africa” , a tribute to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.   The Delta State-born prince, who has long been a cultural ambassador for Nigeria in Europe in an interview with Journalists …

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Nigerians, Are You Better Than You Were Two Years Ago? By Gbenga Shaba

In 2025, a critical question resonates across Nigeria: “Am I better off today than I was yesterday?” For the vast majority of Nigerians, this is not a rhetorical exercise but a stark, lived reality, whispered in homes fractured by hunger and screamed in the silent desperation of stalled ambitions. From the bustling arteries of Lagos to the tranquil villages of …

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EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged Forgery, Possession of Fraudulent Documents In Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 4, 2025, arraigned one Ebikonbo-Owen Anthony before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.  He was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy to defraud, forgery and possession of fraudulent documents. He pleaded “not guilty” to the offence. …

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