Lagos State Government has sounded a clear warning to property developers: no dredging, sand-filling, or land reclamation should commence without formal Drainage Clearance and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, speaking during an inspection at Orange Island in Lekki, emphasised that the state will no
The British High Commission in Nigeria has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Nigerian President, His Excellency General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. In an official condolence message released on Saturday, the Commission extended its heartfelt sympathies to the Buhari family, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and the entire Nigerian populace over the loss of
Prominent Nigerian cleric and political figure, Tunde Bakare, has opened up about his early impressions of former President Muhammadu Buhari, confessing that he once viewed the late leader as a religious fundamentalist. Speaking in a recent interview, Bakare shared how his perception changed significantly after developing a closer relationship with Buhari over time. According to
The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML), under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has sealed a hotel in Kaduna State for allegedly breaching the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The enforcement action, which took place on Friday, July 11, 2025, followed weeks of surveillance and compliance
Rebuttal: Clarifying the Truth About the Burial of the Awujale of Ijebuland The Office of the Grand Chief Imam of Ijebuland has issued a strong rebuttal against a misleading report by Vanguard News, which inaccurately claimed that the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, GCON, Ọgbàgbà
ByImam AbdulGhaffar Adeleye All heavenly religions are unanimous on the inevitability of Death as the ultimate end of all mortals. Except some religious faiths like Buddhism,Sikhism and Hinduism whose adherents are made to believe in reincarnation rather than end of existence, other religious faithful know that no one can live forever. In the three religions
The Government of the United States has issued a strong advisory to foreign nationals residing within its borders, cautioning them against overstaying the duration of their approved visa. According to a notice released by the U.S. Embassy, individuals who remain in the country beyond the legal limits of their visa face serious immigration consequences, including
At least 89 people have been killed in renewed sectarian violence in Syria’s Sweida province following clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze militias, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights The bloodshed began on Sunday after a Druze vegetable seller was reportedly kidnapped and humiliated by Bedouin gunmen en route to Damascus—a provocation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ordered the temporary closure of its National Secretariat in Abuja in honour of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London. This directive was contained in an official statement released by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the release,
MultiChoice has rolled out a new “Ka Weekie” initiative, introducing weekly subscription options for both DStv and GOtv, in a bid to make entertainment more accessible and affordable. The short-term seven-day packages are now available across a range of bouquets—including DStv Lumba, Access, Family, Compact and GOtv Lite, Value, Max, Supa, and Supa Plus—addressing a growing
