The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economies of the world. Ghana is not left out of these economic challenges. Some Ghanaians have lost their jobs while others now receive half of their salaries prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday (March 16, 2020), President Akufo-Addo directed schools in the country to shut down until further […]
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London Teen Who Fled to Nigeria After Brutal ‘Bike Dispute’ Murder Handed Life Sentence
London Teen Who Fled to Nigeria After Brutal ‘Bike Dispute’ Murder Handed Life Sentence A 19-year-old fugitive who thought a flight to Lagos could wash away the blood of a “vicious” London stabbing has learned the hard way that justice has a very long reach. Jackson Uwagboe was sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday at […]
Osun APC Demands EFCC Probe as Audit Firm Uncovers Alleged ₦13bn ‘Ghost Worker’ Goldmine Under Adeleke
Osun APC Demands EFCC Probe as Audit Firm Uncovers Alleged ₦13bn ‘Ghost Worker’ Goldmine Under Adeleke The “State of Harmony” has been replaced by a state of high-stakes finger-pointing in Osun, as a forensic audit report alleging a massive ₦13.7 billion annual payroll fraud has triggered a political earthquake. On Friday, the All Progressives Congress […]
Gov Abiodun Sacks OGWAMA Boss After Vendors’ Angry Protests, Appoints Farook Akintunde to Restore Sanity
Gov Abiodun Sacks OGWAMA Boss After Vendors’ Angry Protests, Appoints Farook Akintunde to Restore Sanity The era of “hardship and high-handedness” at the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has come to an abrupt end. On Friday evening, Governor Dapo Abiodun swung the executive axe, relieving Mr. Abayomi Hunye of his duties as the agency’s […]
AEDC Bows to Pressure, Cancels Election Day Blackout After Residents Fumed Over ‘Suspicious’ Maintenance
AEDC Bows to Pressure, Cancels Election Day Blackout After Residents Fumed Over ‘Suspicious’ Maintenance In a major win for voter convenience, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has beat a hasty retreat, announcing on Friday night that it has suspended all planned maintenance work scheduled for the FCT Area Council election day. The reversal comes […]
FG Finally Starts Paying 2024 Contractors, Sets March 31 Deadline to Clear All Old Debts and Start 2026 on a Clean Slate
FG Finally Starts Paying 2024 Contractors, Sets March 31 Deadline to Clear All Old Debts and Start 2026 on a Clean Slate The Federal Government has officially opened the “payment taps” for stalled infrastructure projects across the country. In a move designed to restore a “State of Harmony” to Nigeria’s chaotic fiscal calendar, the Ministry […]
President Tinubu Demands Zero Violence as Abuja, Rivers, and Kano Head to High-Stakes Saturday Polls
President Tinubu Demands Zero Violence as Abuja, Rivers, and Kano Head to High-Stakes Saturday Polls President Bola Tinubu has sent a strong message to voters and political actors ahead of Saturday’s critical elections: “Peace is not negotiable.” In a statement released on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President […]
Fubara Hosts Grand Banquet for Retired Appeal Court Judge Daniel-Kalio Amid Peace Breakthrough in Rivers
Fubara Hosts Grand Banquet for Retired Appeal Court Judge Daniel-Kalio Amid Peace Breakthrough in Rivers It was a night of legal and political stars in Port Harcourt on Thursday as Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara led a chorus of tributes for the retiring Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal (Asaba Division), Hon. Justice Obietonbara […]
Reps Member Ogah Fires Back at ‘Genocide’ Claims Against Gov Nwifuru, Calls ICC Petition a Hoax
Reps Member Ogah Fires Back at ‘Genocide’ Claims Against Gov Nwifuru, Calls ICC Petition a Hoax The political atmosphere in Ebonyi State took a sharp turn on Thursday as federal lawmaker Hon. Chinedu Ogah launched a blistering defense of Governor Francis Nwifuru, dismissing claims that the state government is overseeing a “genocide” in the Amasiri […]
NRC Tweaks Abuja-Kaduna Train Times Ahead of Saturday’s FCT Council Elections
NRC Tweaks Abuja-Kaduna Train Times Ahead of Saturday’s FCT Council Elections Travelers planning to move between the nation’s capital and Kaduna this weekend will need to set their alarms a bit earlier. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has officially adjusted its schedule for Saturday, February 21, 2026, to ensure that the “State of Harmony” during […]
Governor Otu Hails ‘Mama Bakassi’ Ita-Giwa at 80, Calls Her the ‘Lighthouse of Cross River Politics’
Governor Otu Hails ‘Mama Bakassi’ Ita-Giwa at 80, Calls Her the ‘Lighthouse of Cross River Politics’ Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu has paid a deeply emotional and poetic tribute to one of Nigeria’s most iconic political figures, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, as she hits the milestone age of 80 this Thursday. In a statement […]
Alawuje Blasts ‘Recycled’ Politicians, Warns Opposition Against Dragging Nigeria Back to the Dark Days
Alawuje Blasts ‘Recycled’ Politicians, Warns Opposition Against Dragging Nigeria Back to the Dark Days As the political temperature in Nigeria begins to climb ahead of the 2027 cycle, a prominent stakeholder has sent a fiery warning to the opposition: “Nigeria is moving forward, and we won’t let you pull us back.” Comrade Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje, […]
Ogun Wipes Out 8-Year Pension Debt, Disburses Over ₦56bn to Retirees as IGR Skyrockets
Ogun Wipes Out 8-Year Pension Debt, Disburses Over ₦56bn to Retirees as IGR Skyrockets Senior citizens in Ogun State are finally seeing the “State of Harmony” they worked decades for, as the Dapo Abiodun administration announced on Tuesday that it has cleared the mountain of pension and gratuity arrears inherited from the 2012–2020 period. The […]
LAUTECH Students Shut Down Ogbomoso Campus Over ‘Illegal’ Breakup of Medical Departments
LAUTECH Students Shut Down Ogbomoso Campus Over ‘Illegal’ Breakup of Medical Departments The academic atmosphere at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, turned volatile on Tuesday as hundreds of students blocked the university’s main gate, effectively grounding all administrative and academic activities. The protest is a direct response to a “surgical” move by the […]
Governor Abiodun Orders Full Probe Into Fatal Ota Toll Gate Tanker Crash That Claimed Seven Lives
Governor Abiodun Orders Full Probe Into Fatal Ota Toll Gate Tanker Crash That Claimed Seven Lives Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has vowed that there will be no “State of Harmony” for reckless drivers following a devastating tanker crash at the Old Toll Gate in Ota on Tuesday morning. The accident, which claimed seven lives […]
Governor Nwifuru Eases Amasiri Curfew but Keeps Schools Shut as Hunt for Severed Heads Continues
Governor Nwifuru Eases Amasiri Curfew but Keeps Schools Shut as Hunt for Severed Heads Continues Residents of Amasiri in Ebonyi State can finally breathe a sigh of partial relief as Governor Francis Nwifuru announced a relaxation of the “crippling” curfew that has ground the community to a halt for weeks. Following a State Security Council […]
Lagos Police Boss Claims Major Crimes Have Crashed, Credits ‘Invisible’ Undercover Squads and CCTV Tech
Lagos Police Boss Claims Major Crimes Have Crashed, Credits ‘Invisible’ Undercover Squads and CCTV Tech The “Center of Excellence” is becoming a difficult playground for criminals, according to Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh. In a progress report shared on Tuesday, the CP declared that major crimes—including armed robbery, kidnapping, and the notorious […]
Shettima Welcomes Governor Abba Yusuf to APC with Emotional ‘Cosmopolitan’ Speech in Kano
Shettima Welcomes Governor Abba Yusuf to APC with Emotional ‘Cosmopolitan’ Speech in Kano Kano State’s political map was officially redrawn on Monday as Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered a stirring, emotional welcome to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who has traded his “Kwankwasiyya” red cap for the broom of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a […]
Tinubu Hosts Sant’Egidio Founder at the Villa, Vows to Use Interfaith Dialogue as a Weapon for National Peace
Tinubu Hosts Sant’Egidio Founder at the Villa, Vows to Use Interfaith Dialogue as a Weapon for National Peace President Bola Tinubu has once again placed religious harmony at the center of his national agenda, declaring that Nigeria’s pluralistic nature is a source of strength rather than a cause for division. Hosting Professor Andrea Riccardi, the […]
Senate Approves ₦140bn Budget for North-Central Commission, Orders Focus on Food and Security
Senate Approves ₦140bn Budget for North-Central Commission, Orders Focus on Food and Security The North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) has secured the financial “green light” to drive development across the “Middle Belt” in 2026. On Monday, the Senate Committee overseeing the commission gave its formal nod to a ₦140 billion budget, but with a strict set […]
14-Year-Old Spelling Whiz Esther Etiyemonu Takes Over Alausa as Lagos One-Day Governor
14-Year-Old Spelling Whiz Esther Etiyemonu Takes Over Alausa as Lagos One-Day Governor The seat of power in Lagos saw a youthful change of guard on Monday as 14-year-old Esther Etiyemonu officially assumed her role as the state’s “One-Day Governor.” In a tradition that has become a hallmark of the state’s commitment to academic excellence, Governor […]