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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. Buhari’s death was confirmed in a terse statement by his former special adviser, Garba Shehu, on Sunday evening. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London,” he…
By Bianca Iboma-Emefu Lagos roared to life as the 2025 GTCO Fashion Weekend launched with an electrifying showcase of creativity, commerce, and cultural pride — signaling a new era where fashion is more than art; it’s a powerful vehicle for identity, enterprise, and societal change. The event’s highlight was an inspiring lineup of masterclasses featuring…
Obasa’s Suit Challenging Impeachment Adjourned till March 17 Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of an Ikeja High Court adjourned the hearing of a suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, until March 17. Justice Pinheiro fixed the new date following submissions of lawyers representing parties. Obasa challenges the allegations…
French Govt To Support NDLEA In Capacity Building, Training The French government has assured the leadership of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of more robust support in the areas of training, capacity building and logistics to further boost the operational capability of the anti-narcotics agency in its ongoing effort to curb the scourge…
Barikui Felix As part of its livelihood programmes, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has launched a groundbreaking initiative to empower Ogoni youths who are passionate about the creative arts, particularly in the movie industry. The three-month specialised training program, executed in partnership with the University of Port Harcourt’s Theatre Arts Department, aims to equip…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has debunked reports circulating online alleging that a particular region of the country has been barred from obtaining Nigerian passports, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Service said the reports wrongly interpreted ongoing reforms aimed at modernising the country’s passport administration system….
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged stakeholders across the region to invest in eco-innovation and alternatives to plastic as part of efforts to tackle the growing threat of plastic pollution. The West African subregion generates nearly eight million metric tonnes of plastic waste annually, a figure projected to increase by 52…
Nigerians Firmly Reject Genetically Modified Potatoes and Other GMCrops A coalition of over 100 civil society actors, farmers, scientists, legal practitioners, and academics representing 100 million Nigerian consumershave placed a demand on the Nigerian Government to discontinue plans to introduce genetically modified potatoes and outright ban GMOs in the country as they violate fundamental human…
By Tracy OhovworeSix police officers in Edo State are facing dismissal after they were found guilty of extorting ₦2 million from members of the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) during a stop-and-search operation outside Benin City. The Association has publicly commended the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, and the Edo State Commissioner of…