The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) has insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won Senate President, Godswill Akpabio’s local government, Essien Udim, in Saturday’s election. The election has been a subject of controversy which has embarrassed the State Governor, Umo Eno, who’s of the Peoples Democratic Party. …

The Lagos State Government has stated that the recent Federal High Court judgment, which restricts the Directorate of Road Traffic Services—also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO)—from stopping, impounding, or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists, is not applicable in Lagos. Last Wednesday, Justice Evelyn Maha issued a …

Music executive Samklef has called out controversial social critic, Verydarkman (VDM), urging him to apply the same scrutiny to Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy as he does to other celebrities. This follows reports that rapper Speed Darlington was allegedly arrested at the command of Burna Boy. In a Twitter post, Samklef …

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has lauded the German Government and its development finance institution, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG), a subsidiary of KfW Bank, for their commitment to advancing impact investing in Nigeria. This comes as NGX Group looks to strengthen partnerships aimed at fostering sustainable development, with …

…Saves Africa’s $17bn Petrol Products Imports   Nigeria must enhance its crude oil production capacity and effectively manage its crude supply to ensure adequate feedstock for domestic refineries, in order to transit from a net importer to a net exporter of petroleum products. Chairman of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company …

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has said that early childhood development should top agenda of women leaders for transformative impact on individuals and society. Mrs Tinubu made the call at a high-level Forum of Women Leaders held in Bujumbura, Burundi, themed, “Investing in Early Childhood to Build Human Capital …

A popular activist, Deji Adeyanju, has confirmed that the singer and social media sensation, Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, said to be missing is being detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Adeyanju, who is also a lawyer, revealed that Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi was arrested in …

GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Monday explained that the autonomy recently granted to the third tier of government does not mean that Council chairmen were running separate entities from the State Government. Eno who spoke shortly after officially inaugurating the thirty-one (31) local government chairmen into office, …

By Sam Diala, (THEWILL) – Stakeholders and financial industry experts have reacted to the series of allegations against Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc. A civic organisation, Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN), had on Friday, September 4, 2024, released a Private Investigative Report signed by its President, Edwin Omaga, alleging …

The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked suspended Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, and his lawyer, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, to recognise the place of law rather than sentiments and emotions as guiding principles of legislative practices in Lagos State. The advice by the Assembly on Tuesday …