BREAKING: Fire guts Lagos Blue Line rail track
A section of the Lagos State Blue Line rail track has been razed by fire. The incident occurred on Saturday, at a spot opposite NEPA Station…
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I make N750,000 monthly from motorists – Fake LASTMA officer confesses
A suspect, Mr. Adewunmi Taiwo, 45, arrested by men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, for impersonating an officer of the agency has confessed…
Business
FG Offers 50% Tax Cut to Encourage Companies to Raise Employee Wages
The Federal Government has proposed a 50% tax cut for companies that increase wages or provide transportation subsidies to low-income employees. This incentive, detailed in a…
Politics
‘Tinubu Betrayed Me’: Angry Asari Dokubo Seeks Northern Alliance Ahead of 2027 Poll (VIDEO)
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has openly condemned the Yoruba community for allegedly betraying the Ijaw and Niger Delta people despite their support for…
Education
Ogun Teacher Faces Backlash as Pupil Dies After 162 Frog Jump Punishment
A sombre atmosphere has gripped Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State following the death of a secondary school pupil, Ariyo Monday, reportedly after receiving…
Abuja/FCT
FCT Minister Wike Opens Up on Pressures of Office
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed frustration with Nigeria’s existing procurement law, which he claims is a major hindrance to the…
Africa & World
Nigeria now worse than Chad and South Sudan as countries with the lowest and most alarming life expectancy
Nigeria is now rated the worst country with the lowest life expectancy in the world with its 54 years life expectancy. Other countries ranked better than…
Politics
Tribunal suspends three top Kaduna officials over false asset declarations
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has ordered the suspension of three senior Kaduna State officials following allegations of false asset declarations, pending their trial. In a…
Politics
Tinubu restricts ministers, head of agencies to three Official Vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official…
BREAKING: Canada reduces permanent residency application slots
The Canadian Government has announced measures to tackle population growth by lowering the number of permanent residents coming to the country. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees…