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BRT bus driver ignores moving train, says NRC

The Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, revealed the cause of the tragic accident that occurred between a train and a BRT bus in the Ikeja area of Lagos...

Sanwo-Olu suspends campaigns, announces 3-day mourning after train accident

On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced suspension of his re-election campaigns...

GRV criticizes Yoruba leaders for silence on herdsmen invasion

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, GRV, who is the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, has accused Yoruba leaders of playing politics while referencing the herdsmen invasion. During an interview...

Pius Akubo, Senior Advocate of Nigeria declines offer to defend Tinubu in court

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Pius Akubo has declined the appointment to join the legal team defending the President-elect Tinubu in court. The...

Afenifere sues INEC for disregarding election rules

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, just take legal action against the Independent National...

Train collides with BRT bus in Lagos, multiple fatalities feared

A tragic accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, March 9, involving a train and a staff bus belonging to the Lagos state government at Fajuyi Adekunle way in the Ikeja area of the state. The...

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour donates N15 million to Akere-Olodi Market fire victims in Lagos

Nigerian politician, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, visited the Akere Olodi spare parts market in the Apapa area of Lagos state, which had been gutted by a mysterious fire earlier that day. The fire...

Corpse with gunshot wound found in fire incident at Akere Spare Parts Market Lagos, suspected arson

Tragedy struck on Wednesday, March 8, when a mysterious raging...

So what if Labour Party's Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, is Igbo?" - Reno Omokri defends

Reno Omokri, has defended the Lagos gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, against allegations of not being a true son of Lagos due to his Igbo heritage. Rhodes-Vivour...

Tinubu seeks court order for INEC materials

Bola Tinubu has requested the Court of Appeals to issue an order compelling the International National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide him with certain crucial materials utilized...

CBN declares old 500 and 1000 Naira notes valid currency

The Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, has announced that both the old and new Naira notes are now legal tender in Nigeria. Last...

Lagos releases impounded vehicles

The Lagos State Government announced that it is beginning to release impounded vehicles to their owners without the payment of fines. This move comes as a result of the cash...

13 SANs appointed by APC to defend Tinubu's election win

The All Progressives Congress (APC) announced that it has put together a team of highly qualified lawyers to represent the party at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal....

Peter Obi visits assaulted voter in Lagos

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has visited Mrs. Jennifer Efedi, the lady...

APGA governorship candidate in Ebonyi wanted by police

The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate in Ebonyi state, Ifeanyi...

Atiku protests at INEC HQ in Abuja

Atiku Abubakar, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), leads a protest to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja. This...

Peter Obi writes birthday message to Obasanjo

Peter Obi celebrates the 86th birthday of the former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obi...

Rainstorm destroys houses, rendering many homeless in Ekiti

On March 3, a heavy downpour in Oke-Ako, Ikole Local Government Area, Ekiti State, resulted in the destruction of over 105 structures, leaving several people homeless. The rainfall began at around 3...

Edo lawmaker-elect, Esosa Iyawe, planned to relocate before winning the election

Esosa Iyawe, who was recently voted into the House of Representatives to serve the Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo State, has made a surprising revelation in a recent interview with Punch. He disclosed...