Wrong Name, Wrong Motto, Wrong English Structure” — Catholic Priest Blasts Tinubu’s Aides Over Fabricated Youth Letter

A Catholic priest, Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, has faulted Bola Tinubu’s government and his aides over a purported Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) letter circulating online, accusing those behind the document of using a fake statement to counter Cardinal John Onaiyekan’s remarks on national issues. The disputed letter, which surfaced on social media, was presented…

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First Female AIG Takes Charge of Police Zone 8

An Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Betty Isokpan Otimenyin has officially assumed duty as the 34th Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Police Zone 8, becoming the first woman to lead the zone since its establishment. Her appointment places her in charge of policing operations across Kogi and Kwara states, a region that has…

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Air Peace Makes Inaugural Lagos-Conakry-Bamako Flight Operations

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace Limited, officially commenced flight operations on the Lagos–Conakry–Bamako route on Saturday, August 1, 2026, with the inaugural flight departing the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2, Lagos, at 8:00 a.m. The commencement of the flight is a bold stride towards deepening regional connectivity and strengthening intra-African travel…

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2027 Elections: INEC Displays Names Of 19 Presidential Candidates, Running Mates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed the 19 Presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that INEC had earlier published the credentials of the presidential candidates on Saturday as part of preparations for the presidential poll. The candidates’ details, contained in Form EC9, were displayed at INEC…

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Police Arrest man over alleged N15.4m gold fraud

The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a 37-year-old man, Nasiru Amidu, over the alleged fraud involving gold valued at N15.4 million. It was gathered that the suspect is being investigated for alleged obtaining by false pretence and stealing following a complaint lodged by Alhaji Nasiru Salisu, Managing Director of NASS Gold Ventures. Following…

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Kekere Ekun Bars Nigerian Lawyers From Using ‘Barrister’ Title

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to immediately stop using the title “Barrister” before their names in all official dealings with the Supreme Court She declared the practice inconsistent with the professional standards expected at the nation’s highest court. The directive, which takes immediate effect, applies to…

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