Nigeria and the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia are on the verge of establishing formal diplomatic relations, following high-level bilateral talks between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre in Castries on Sunday. The engagement, which took place at the official residence of the Saint Lucian Prime Minister, marked a pivotal moment
A prominent Lagos socialite, Gail Fajembola, has instituted a legal action against the Nigeria Police Force, seeking a declaration that the police have no right to interfere in what she describes as a purely civil dispute involving an apartment located at the upscale Ocean Parade Towers in Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos. In the suit filed
Nigeria may be the biggest cassava producer in the world, but it’s making little profit from it. Despite growing about 20 percent of all the cassava in the world, the country controls only two percent of global cassava processing. This shocking gap was brought to light by industry experts who say Nigeria is missing out
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a man for allegedly threatening a fellow resident with a firearm in a disturbing incident that raised public concern in the area. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim, who reported that the suspect had brandished a gun and issued threats during a dispute. Acting swiftly,
A man identified as Elvis Simon Okerenyi has been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment for fraud after he was found guilty of defrauding a jobseeker of ₦1,000,000 under the guise of offering a fake civil service job. The convict, who pleaded guilty before the court, admitted to collecting the sum from his victim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a significant policy reform empowering the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to establish and oversee approval thresholds for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects across federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Under the new directive, MDAs are now authorised to approve PPP projects valued below ₦20 billion, provided such projects comply
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has underscored the importance of loyalty among personnel as a cornerstone for transforming the Nigerian Army. He described loyalty as a crucial catalyst in building a stronger, more efficient military force. General Oluyede made this assertion on Sunday, June 29, 2025, during the interdenominational church
Nigerian consumers are now enjoying a significant drop in the price of beans, as a result of abundant harvests recorded in key farming regions across the country. Reports from various agricultural markets indicate that a 100kg bag of beans, which previously sold for between ₦120,000 and ₦130,000, is now being sold for as low as
The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four individuals suspected of vandalising and stealing a power transformer in the state. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Aidamenbor Daniel, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence and
In a coordinated crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested five suspects, including a former professional footballer, for their involvement in illicit drug deals in Lagos and Kano States. The agency disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, noting that the arrests were part of its
