A new Executive Council, led by Acting Chair, Sister Victoria Clarke, has taken over leadership  at Brotherhood of Cross and Star (BCS). The development followed directive by Sole Spiritual Head,  Olumba Olumba Obu, popularly called O O Obu She pledged that her era would witness key reforms and create new funding sources to drive evangelism […]

• Nwoko committee submits interim report The Senate yesterday raised concern over crude oil losses estimated at more than $300 billion the nation allegedly incurred through decades of theft, collusion, and poor oversight in the Niger Delta region. This was contained in the interim report of its Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, chaired

France has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen economic and diplomatic ties with Nigeria, as Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) celebrated its 40th anniversary of promoting bilateral trade and investment between France and Nigeria. Speaking at a briefing in Lagos, Consul General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier, hailed the partnership between both countries,

The House of Representatives yesterday held a marathon closed-door session that lasted for about three hours before resuming plenary. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who presided, called for a motion for the House to dissolve again into an executive session at 12:02 p.m. The meeting was believed to be connected to issues surrounding debts owed to

The Senate yesterday passed a bill prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for lecturers and other educators convicted of s3xually harassing students in tertiary institutions across the country. The concurrence Bill, titled: “S3xual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597),” seeks to curb a persistent pattern of exploitation in Nigerian campuses, where students,

Federal Government has trained more than 75,000 youths in skill acquisition through Innovation Development and Effective in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) TVET initiative. National Project Coordinator, Mrs Blessing Ogwu, spoke at the launch of six months’ free training of 100 trainees in Agriculture and Aquaculture in Badagry, Lagos State. The programme is organised by

Lagos State, through State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), has begun second round enumeration of property owners with valid documents, with the aim of compensating qualified owners of property affected by Oworonshoki regeneration. The exercise, at Oloworo palace, Oworonshoki in Kosofe Local Government, is conducted by LASURA officials in charge of enumeration, led by General Manager,

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said political office holders need to serve their fatherland with unwavering passion and firm dedication to good governance. He said Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri embodies these virtues, which have endeared him to his people and beyond. Shettima spoke yesterday at the public presentation of a book, titled: Leadership Chronicles

Lasaco Assurance Plc has launched the Safe Start Initiative, a maternal health support programme aimed at promoting safer motherhood and reducing infant health risks in underserved communities. The initiative debuted at Ogba Primary Health Care Centre, Ikeja, where Lasaco Assurance Plc distributed maternity kits to new and expectant mothers. Each kit contained essential hygiene and