Chair of Badagry Local Government in Lagos State, Babatunde Hunpe, has facilitated release of five inmates from Badagry Correctional Centre. His Chief Press Secretary, Augustine Kriko, said this in a statement yesterday. He said the release was part of the council celebration of Nigeria’s  65th Independence. The chairman noted their freedom followed recommendations of a […]

consumer finance company, Page Financials, has celebrated two teachers, whose commitment continues to inspire hope and transformation in education. This is in celebration of World Teachers Day. In a campaign that invited nominations from the public, the firm sought out teachers who have shown dedication. Two schools were visited in Lagos State: Ago Iwoye Methodist

Policy Analyst, Habib Sheidu, has said allegations by Jigawa State House of Representatives menber that lawmakers pay to get their bills passed is serious. Seidu, Project director at AdvoKC Foundation, said although Nigerians always see the legislature as a part of the executive, this allegation seems worse. If bills are passed through financial inducement, then

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is slated to host all-important Council of State meeting at the State House in Abuja on Thursday. This followed the invitation by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to members of the Council of State and the Police Council to a high-level strategic meeting scheduled

Violence knows no religion, says Red Chamber Lawmakers to engage American lawmakers, others Barring any last-minute changes, the Senate will today debate a motion seeking to correct what it called “dangerous misrepresentations” of the country’s security challenges over a campaign of “Christian genocide” by some foreign media outlets and others. The motion, titled: “Urgent need

The Leader of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed sadness about the level of disunity in the country after 65 years of independence. He said at the outset, there was no great philosopher or great thinker who could have united the people

Kwara State Government says it is no longer permissible to charge or collect parent-teacher association (PTA) levy in public primary schools. It therefore approved annual grants for the schools to replace PTA levy and serve as their running costs. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof Shehu Adaramaja, said this in Ilorin

Ondo State Government has expressed delight about what it described as the rapid transformation taking place across the 18 local governments. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, said this in Akure while briefing reporters after an inspection tour of local governments. He said councils under Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration had recorded

Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., a leading consumer packaged goods company and member of Coca-Cola Hellenic Beverage Company (CCHBC), has been recognised for its contributions to consumer protection and service excellence. The recognition came at the 2025 Consumer Service Week Award, hosted by the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), at Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa,