By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the State Public Works Corporation (LSPWC) to commence immediate road reconstruction and rehabilitation across the state, taking advantage of the dry season to address deteriorating infrastructure. The General Manager of LSPWC, Engr. Tokunbo Ajanaku, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection tour of ongoing projects,…
By Vincent Ujumadu The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) in the Southeast, led by former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Auditor, Sir Paul Chukwuma, on Thursday held a rally in Awka, Anambra State, to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. At the rally, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin…
By Chioma Obinna The Coalition of Civil Society Action for Education for All (CSACEFA), Lagos State Chapter, has called for increased investment in girls’ education, stronger child protection measures and coordinated efforts to end child marriage and ensure that girls have access to quality education. The coalition made the call at its Lagos Education Summit…
Four people including three children were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern US state of Oregon, US networks reported Thursday, citing unnamed law enforcement sources. CBS News said at least three children and one adult were killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. CNN also reported a death toll…
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said on Thursday that the Federal Government (FG) had no plan to increase electricity tariffs. Tegbe said this in Ibadan while flagging off the 17.7MW hybrid solar mini-grid project, with a 17.74MW Battery Energy Storage System for communities in Oyo State. The minister described reports of a planned tariff…
Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, has called on residents of the North-Central region to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office in the 2027 general elections. Kula made the appeal during an appearance on TVC News on Wednesday, arguing that Tinubu’s return to office would…
Organisers of the Ballon d’Or, France Football, have made a fresh clarification regarding the award. The winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be announced in a ceremony in London later this month. 30 players, including Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, have been nominated for the award. In…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri As the number of death row inmates in the country continues to swell, stakeholders in the justice sector and concerned foreign missions have nonetheless commended Nigeria for going ten consecutive years without a state execution.The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) recently disclosed that 4,329 persons are currently awaiting execution in various custodial facilities…
Nigerian gospel singer Olayemi Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, has died. The singer reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, according to a statement released by his family on his Instagram account. In the statement, the family identified him as Minister Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji of the Toluwani Gospel Music Ministry…
A brother of Pope Leo XIV is receiving treatment for blood cancer, a report has said, a day after the pontiff underwent surgery that revealed a diagnosis of lung cancer. A source close to the Prevost family told NBC 5 Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern that the pope’s brother, Louis, was being treated for blood cancer….
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