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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, PETER OBI, has faulted the arraignment and remand of COMFORT EMMANSON, a female passenger of the Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, who was accused of assault and unruly behaviour. OBI, in a statement posted on his official X handle, said that while her behaviour towards the airline’s crew members should not be condoned, justice should be fair, equal, […]

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) hasdebunked claims it withheld the certificate of Lagos corps member, USHIE RITA UGUAMAYE, also known as Raye, for being critical of President BOLA TINUBU’Sadministration.  RAYE, who had made headlines in March after she publicly criticised the present administration over  worsening economic conditions in Nigeria, recently revealed that her certificate has been withheld by the NYSC.  However, In a statement on X, the service said that contrary to the claims that she was denied a […]

The Management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has threatened to take legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over yesterday’s raid on its facility.  The  operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, at about 2 a.m on Sunday, stormed the facility and arrested 93 youths, seized 18 vehicles and mobile devices during a Wet & Rave Splash Extravaganza party held at the OOPL, […]

President BOLA TINUBU has introduced two new welfare programmes targeting education workers and retirees, with emphasis placed on the funding structure and execution.  A statement from the Presidency confirmed that the schemes will be funded through a mix of budgetary allocations and targeted program funds, with oversight from relevant ministries to ensure transparency.  The Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) was first announced in July 2025 with the aim of […]

The Federal Government says it is working towards a renewed target of moving about five million homes to clean cooking energy by 2030.  The Minister for State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), EKPERIKPE EKPO, who made the declaration while delivering the ministerial address and remarks at the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) 2025,  explained that the target can only be made possible through increased investment in gas infrastructure in critical projects such as the […]