Air Peace Chairman, Dr. Onyema, Rallies Stakeholders on Aviation Security: “Let This Not Be Another Talkshop

 

At the high-level Symposium on the Fundamentality of Aviation Security in

Fidelity Bank's FY 2024 Performance Praised by Shareholders

 

Shareholders of tier one lender, Fidelity

AIR PEACE EMPOWERS WOMEN IN UMUERIM UMUKPARO, MBALA COMMUNITY, ABIA STATE

 

C-One To Acquire Bankly Microfinance Bank …

...to restore Stability and Accelerate Growth

Supreme Court sets aside N22trn judgement against Union Bank

 

The Supreme Court has set aside a Federal High Court judgement in which over N22 trillion was awarded against Union Bank and other parties since 2014. 

Sterling Bank Introduces Free Bus Rides for Nigerians...

.…doubles down on its push for Free Bank Transfers

States face allocation cuts as agency demands N100bn monthly

 The monthly statutory allocations to state governments from the federation account may decline in the coming months following an official request by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority to boost the nation’s residual funds with the support of N100bn monthly.

How Lagos scavengers resell wigs from dumpsites

 

In Lagos, the most populous city in West Africa, nothing is a waste in the hands of those who can see value in it.

2027: Tinubu’s counter-attack scatters opposition

 

•Parties allege inducements, blackmail amid defection gale

•How Tinubu turned tide against opponents

Tinubu is committed to passing leadership baton to next generation, says Jandor

 

Dr. Abdulazees Adediran, the former Lagos State governorship candidate for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to passing the leadership baton to the next generation.

NEC postpones state police talks despite surge in killings

 

•NGF raises panel to tackle killings, proposes massive security personnel recruitment

Nigeria’s Poverty Rate Higher Than China, Indonesia, Vietnam’s Combined – Peter Obi

 

Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, has blamed poor leadership for the rising poverty levels in Nigeria.

2026: Osun market heads, traders endorse Adeleke for second term

 

…commends Adeleke for construction of 29 roads in two years

Market heads and traders in Osun State have officially endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ahead of the 2026 governorship election, citing his impressive development strides over the past two years.

Police nab two Kano men with N150m tramadol

 

At least two suspected drug traffickers, Muntari Shu’aibu and Imrana Rabi’u, have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command.

Atiku, Saraki spearhead PDP resurgence amid key defections

 

The opposition coalition led by by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday hit back at the Presidency, saying the defection of Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa and several prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party did not come as a surprise.

Let’s uplift Nigeria with prayers, Methodist Church Prelate urges Nigerians

 

The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Oliver Ali Aba, has called on Nigerians to lift the nation in fervent prayers and seek divine intervention as the country battles multiple

Outrage as policemen allegedly extort, cut dreadlocks of visitors in Minna

 

Some policemen stationed at checkpoints leading into Minna, the Niger State capital, have been accused of extorting travelers and forcibly cutting their dreadlocks, despite Governor Umaru

Emergency rule: Rivers’ sole administrator seeks more time to brief Reps

  

The Sole Administrator of Rivers, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has requested more time from the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers to properly brief the committee on the developments in the state.

Akpabio leads Nigerian delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral

 

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is heading a high-level Nigerian delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, in Vatican City on Saturday.

Ex-LASU Bursar Bajomo dies at 78

 Former Bursar of  Lagos State University, Ojo, Mrs Olayemi Bajomo (Nee Harrison), has died at 78.

Alleged anti-party activities: leave PDP immediately, Bode George tells Atiku, Wike

 

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, must leave PDP

Mother seeks N22m for daughter suffering chronic kidney disease

 

Mrs Rhoda Nwachukwu, mother of 16-year-old Colette, diagnosed with advanced chronic kidney disease, has appealed for N22m for a kidney transplant for her daughter.

Nursing students mourn classmate found dead in Cross River drainage

 

Staff and students of the Federal College of Nursing Sciences, Calabar, have expressed shock, and grief following the discovery of the lifeless body of 23-year-old Elizabeth Ukah in a drainage channel.

Stop unfair treatment of polytechnic graduates

 

Adetola Kayode is a broadcast journalist and Hubert Humphrey Fellow, USA

Dear Dr Tunji Alausa,

Killings: Tinubu demands fresh security blueprint from intelligence chiefs

 

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a security outreach to the hotbeds of recent killings—Plateau, Benue and Borno—to restore peace to areas wracked by mass killings and bomb attacks.

Court orders 54 banks to return N9.3bn stolen by hackers

 

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered 54 banks to immediately return a total of N9,329,322,870 fraudulently transferred by hackers from an unnamed old generation bank.

The judgment, delivered on April 15, 2025, follows an ex parte motion filed in suit number FHC/L/CS/629/2025.

The court directed the financial institutions to place a Post No Debit restriction on all accounts that received the stolen funds and to begin the immediate return of all available funds to the originating bank.

The plaintiff bank reported that on March 23, 2025, a breach in its core banking system resulted in unauthorised debits from multiple customer accounts.

INEC moves to legalise voting without PVC

 The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments.

Marwa insists on drug tests for corps members

 

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has reiterated the agency’s call for mandatory drug tests for corps members, describing the initiative as a preventive—not punitive—measure.

Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, and senior NYSC officials to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, Marwa emphasised the urgent need to curb drug abuse among Nigerian youth.

The visit was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi.

Marwa noted that the proposed drug integrity test, which has drawn mixed reactions online, particularly targets early detection and intervention.

 

“This is not a punitive action,” he stressed. “The goal is prevention—helping individuals before drug use escalates into addiction.”

Citing data from national drug surveys, he revealed, “One in seven Nigerians aged 15 to 64 is involved in drug use. The drug scourge continues to ravage our families and communities. There is no part of this country untouched by the crisis.”

According to him, the NDLEA’s strategy is twofold—reducing supply while also diminishing demand through education, counseling, and rehabilitation.

2027 power shift: Opposition weakens as more PDP govs, senators eye APC

 

• Opposition political parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, and the Labour Party, are bleeding as some of their prominent members have dumped their platforms for the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Union Bank's Edu360 Initiative Fuels Future Stars at Greensprings Football Academy

Lagos, Nigeria - Union Bank has again demonstrated its commitment to youth development and quality education by sponsoring the 11th edition of the

Polaris Bank Pledges Continuous Partnership with NDLEA to Combat Drug Abuse, Trafficking, and Money Laundering

Lagos, Nigeria, April 21, 2025: Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its unwavering support for

Union Bank Rewards Customers with Motorcycles, Cash Prizes in 3rd Save and Win Palli Promo 4 Monthly Draw

 

Lagos, Nigeria— Union Bank of Nigeria has rewarded another set of customers in the ongoing Save and Win Palli Promo 4

FORMER NUJ NATIONAL SCRIBE, PA JOLA OGUNLUSI IS DEAD.

 

 With profound sadness but utmost gratitude to God for a fulfilled and life well- spent, the Ogunlusi family announces the passing of

‘It’s mischievous,’ Presidency denies claim Shettima was barred from Aso Villa

 

The Presidency has described as false and mischievous reports alleging that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Five feared dead in Abuja accident

 

About five persons have lost their lives in another terrible accident that occurred on Karu Bridge, inward Karu Site, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday.

JUST IN: FG shuts Enugu airport for emergency runway repairs

 

The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State.

Abuja raid: Three NDLEA officers sustain gunshot injuries

 

Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have been hospitalized for gunshot injuries sustained after they came under attack from some armed men during a raid operation in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday night.

JUST IN: Portable knocks out Speed Darlington in celebrity fight

 

Controversial singer, Badmus Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has knocked out his rival, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, in the bout tagged ‘Chaos in the Rings’.

Insecurity: Governor Zulum should shun misinformation

 

• By Dahiru M. Lawal

The recent media scuffle between Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, underscores the dangers of sensational headlines and misinformation in shaping public discourse and distorting reality.

I will work against Atiku again – Fayose

 

Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has cautioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against running for the 2027 presidency under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

How CBEX promoters used EFCC, CAC certificates to deceive 600,000 investors

 

More details have emerged on how promoters of the fraudulent Ponzi scheme, Crypto Bridge Exchange, aka CBEX, convinced hundreds of thousands of investors to put money into the trading platform.

Easter: Tinubu orders decisive action on security

 

Easter: Pray For Tinubu To Achieve Renewed Hope Agenda, Wike Urges FCT Residents

 

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the Territory to use this festive season of Easter to offer special prayers for President Bola Tinubu and all Nigerian leaders at every level.

Made In Naija: Union Bank Empowers Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs

 

Lagos, Nigeria— Union Bank of Nigeria, under its Made In Naija initiative,

Gani Adams, others reject South-West Sharia panels

A Yoruba self-determination group, Yoruba One Voice, led by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has kicked against the push to introduce Sharia law in parts of the South-West, warning that such a move could destabilise the region and threaten Nigeria’s already fragile pluralism.

Bank, hotel partner on the arts

 

Firstbank the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, has partnered with Eko Hotel to dazzle theatre enthusiasts this Easter weekend.

Murder trial: I found Ataga in pool of blood, says Chidinma

Chidinma Ojukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Ataga, on Thursday, told a Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square how she discovered Ataga’s lifeless body in a Lekki short-let apartment on June 15, 2021.

No Boko Haram suspects apprehended in Lagos – Police

 

The Police Command in Lagos State has debunked a publication in some newspapers dated April 17, 2025 asserting that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects have been apprehended in Lagos.

Stepfather impregnated step-daughter three times, resulting in abortions – Police

 

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Thursday, heard how a father Adewunmi Ajayi allegedly had unlawful sexual intercourse with his underaged step-daughter.

The unlawful sexual assault resulted in multiple pregnancies and abortions.

Epileptic electricity: FG to inject 1,900MW solar power into grid

•Govt sets 8,000MW power goal by 2027, taps private sector for grid expansion

I’m satisfied with Tinubu’s performance — Afenifere leader, Fasoranti

 

Leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts in governance, stating that the President has exceeded his expectations since assuming office.

Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy freed after three months in detention

 

Quadri Alabi, the 17-year-old who became known during the 2023 presidential election for standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after being held for nearly three months at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos.

Afe Babalola Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From International Law Association

 

Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola, SAN has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, by the International Law Association, Nigerian

Tinubu’s wife mobilises Ondo Monarchs on increased food production

 

Wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Oluremi, has urged traditional rulers in Ondo state to mobilise their subjects to key into her Young Farmers’ Club and Women’s Gardening Initiative.

Ogun State Traffic Mgt Agency(TRACE) takes Road Safety Advocacy To The Palace Of Onitetiku of Owode-Ota During 14th Year Anniversary of the Monarch

  

The palace of Oba Wasiu Akanni Ogungbayi, the Onitetiku of Owode-Ota in Ogun State on Wednesday was agog as TRACE Agency graced the 14th coronation anniversary of the Kabiyesi, with road safety advocacy.