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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: DPPF Oyedepo vows to pursue justice for killed soldiers

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo, has pledged to pursue justice relentlessly for members of Nigeria's Armed Forces killed in the line of... Read More


Atiku's son joins APC, declares support for Tinubu's re-election

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and declare... Read More


Alaafin stripped of Obas council's permanent chairman status as Olubadan emerges new chair

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday emerged as the inaugural chairman of the newly reconstituted Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, following its inaugur... Read More


LIRS demands 31 January deadline for employers' annual tax returns filing

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has reiterated the statutory deadline of 31 January 2026 for all employers of labour in Lagos State to fulfil their statutory obliga... Read More


Alaafin reacts to Gov. Makinde's claim of consenting to Obas council's rotational leadership

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has refuted claims by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that he was consulted on the introduction of a rotational chairmanship for the state's C... Read More


Akwa Ibom forest reserve dispute deepens as police arraign advocate for allegedly defaming Eno

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arraigned a social media user and advocate over allegations of criminal defamation, threats, and conduct capable of breaching public peace, follo... Read More


NUPRC unveils ambitious reforms to boost Nigeria's oil output

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has outlined the agenda for repositioning Nigeria's upstream petr... Read More


Candidate Lassa fever vaccine enters human trials as global health partners outline plans for Nigeria

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- A candidate vaccine for Lassa fever has entered its first human trials in the United Kingdom, raising hopes for improved prevention of a disease that continues to cause recurrent o... Read More


Former Senate minority leader defects to APC

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- A former Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mwadkwon represented Plateau North... Read More


709 graduate with firstclass, distinction as UNILAG holds 56th convocation

Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to graduate 16,506 undergraduate and postgraduate students at its 56th convocation ceremony, scheduled to hold from 19 January to 23 January... Read More