Lawyer, Sowore Supporters Clash in Court Over ‘Tout’ Remark
Tension flared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday after a lawyer identified as Yakubu allegedly referred to activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore as a “tout,” leading to…
Lawan Urges Bulk Arms Procurement as Defence Minister Calls for Intelligence-Led Operations
Senator Ahmed Lawan, chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, has called for more predictable funding and bulk procurement of military equipment to strengthen Nigeria’s response to insurgency and other…
Lawmakers Propose Niger Delta-Wide Oil Pollution Cleanup, Warn Delayed Ogoni Contractors
The House of Representatives Committee on Host Communities is working on legislation that could extend environmental remediation beyond Ogoniland to other oil-polluted communities across the Niger Delta. Committee Chairman Dumnamene…
Lagos Deputy Gov Candidate Suggests Kola, Vitamin C Can Stop Ebola, but That’s Misinformation
Babatunde Gbadamosi, the ADC’s deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State, references Professor Maurice Iwu’s preliminary research on bitter kola and claims that high-dose Vitamin C helped an Ebola survivor recover.…
Kwara Spends 862 Years’ Worth of Salaries on Honoraria, Sitting Allowances, Meals in 9 Months
Kwara State Government spent N726 million on funding refreshments and meals, as well as providing honoraria and sitting allowances alone for its officials, between January and September. This is worth…
It’s not just France — Protesters are marching across Europe as part of the newly formed ‘Oct. 17 Movement’
Italy deployed soldiers to Milan as the nation’s fashion and finance capital braced for fresh protests on Saturday, one week after looting and clashes with police. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced…
Kwara Governor Urges Youth Group to Mobilize Support for Tinubu and APC Candidates
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged the leadership of Renewed Hope Youth Engagement to mobilize supporters across the state’s 16 local government areas ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking…
Jamie Dimon says CEOs should be more like Ted Lasso instead of like ‘autocrats’—and tell their employees how they truly feel
When Ted Lasso took over AFC Richmond, the fictional England soccer team at the center of Apple TV’s hit series, his relentlessly positive attitude and folksy charm made him an…
John Boyega, Wife Lashontae Heckard Welcome First Child
Nigerian-British actor John Boyega and his wife, American actress Lashontae “Tae” Heckard, have welcomed their first child together. Boyega announced the birth on Instagram, sharing photographs and videos showing him…
Katie Zacharia lasts five days, or half a Scaramucci, as White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after a week in the job, according to multiple news reports, following a first briefing that drew criticism and questions about…