“Great Iroko Of BBA Has Fallen” — Okey Ezeibe, MFR Dies As Lagos Trade Fair Traders Shut Market In Mourning
Chief Okey Ezeibe, MFR, a prominent businessman, founding figure and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Balogun Business Association, BBA, at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, has…
“I Was Ready To Sacrifice My Life To Save Others” — Osun Driver Recounts Steering Burning Tanker Away From Crowded Area
A 38-year-old tanker driver, Alagbe Hezekiah, has narrated how he risked his life by driving a burning fuel tanker away from a populated area in Iwo, Osun State, in an…
“We Knew Nothing About Their Arrest Until 37 Died” — Niger Governor Bago Says As 24 NSCDC Personnel Face Investigation
The clearest angle is that Governor Bago says Niger State had no prior notice of the NSCDC operation or the detention of the miners, and only became aware after the…
“Don’t Say Your Vote Will Not Count” — Lagos Catholic Lawyers Urge Nigerians To Participate In 2027 Elections
The National Association of Catholic Lawyers, Archdiocese of Lagos, has said that between 2023 and 2026 it supported the release of about 300 inmates, while contributing to their reintegration and…
“That Is No Longer Integration; It Is Neglect” — Meloni Plans Legal Cap On Foreign Students, Burqa And Niqab Ban In Schools
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to introduce legislation banning burqas and niqabs in schools, setting a statutory maximum on the number of foreign students allowed in individual…
“We Do Not Require The Personal Validation Or Approval Of Any Individual” — OK Movement Demands Apology From NDC Chairman, Insists On Independence
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, has demanded an immediate apology from the National Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Moses Cleopas, following the party’s rejection…
“Ibrahim Idris Dies At 77” — Kogi Govt Orders Flags At Half-Mast, Takes Full Responsibility For Ex-Governor’s State Burial
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has died at the age of 77, prompting Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to declare three days of mourning and order that the…
“Court Freezes Fairmont Petroleum’s Accounts, Assets Over Alleged $274,620, ₦256.9m Debt” — Orders Service Ahead Of September 30 Hearing
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has granted a Mareva injunction restraining Fairmont Petroleum Limited from withdrawing, transferring, dissipating or otherwise tampering with funds standing to…
“China Rejects EU Push To Cap Hybrid Car Exports At 15%” — Warns Proposed Restrictions Violate WTO Rules
China has strongly opposed reports that the European Union is seeking a voluntary cap on Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to Europe, warning that such restrictions would violate World Trade Organization…
School resumption amid mounting insecurity
As the 2026/2027 school session begins across Nigeria, millions of parents face the familiar burdens of school fees, uniforms, books and transport. But for many, especially in conflict-prone communities, there…