Category: Local

Contractors in charge of cleaning Abuja have threatened to halt services from September 25 following the non-payment of nine months’ outstanding wages. Operating under the Association of FCT Solid Waste and Cleaning Contractors (AFSOWAC), the group issued the warning in a letter to the Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC). AFSOWAC, which oversees […]

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated her opposition to war and provocation, emphasizing the urgent need for deeper global understanding. She made this known on Wednesday while receiving the Qatari Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali bin Al-Hajri, at her office in the State House, Abuja. Mrs. Tinubu condemned the recent attack in Doha, describing peace as […]

Edo Leaders of Thought, a respected civil society organisation, has raised concerns over the circulation of an unsigned and poorly drafted statement attributed to Ossiomo Power Company. No credible organisation issues faceless press releases, and this one is no exception. In the spirit of accountability, the group conducted an independent investigation into the ongoing imbroglio […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has cautioned companies against exploiting the ongoing boundary dispute between Edo and Delta States. Speaking through his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, during a fact-finding visit to the disputed areas, the governor warned against encroachment on Edo territory while the matter is still under consideration by the National Boundary Commission (NBC). […]

The death toll from the devastating fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has climbed to 10, following confirmation that six employees of United Capital Plc lost their lives in the incident. The six-storey commercial building was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after a fire reportedly broke out in the […]