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Obi, NDC supporters reject new national anthem, recite old version at Lagos town hall

Obi, NDC supporters reject new national anthem, recite old version at Lagos town hall

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and supporters of the party recited the old national anthem during a town hall meeting in Lagos on Thursday. In a viral video from the…

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Many Injured as NDC Supporters Engage Thugs in a Free-for-All at Lagos Town Hall

Many Injured as NDC Supporters Engage Thugs in a Free-for-All at Lagos Town Hall

• Party says violence aimed at intimidating opposition ahead of 2027 polls  •APC campaign council condemns attacks, demands arrest of offenders Many people were injured, yesterday, when suspected thugs stormed a town hall meeting organised…

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Customs FOU A intercepts six pangolins in Oyo state

Customs FOU A intercepts six pangolins in Oyo state

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Lagos, has announced the interception of six pangolins at Eruwa-Oni, Oyo State, in a renewed effort to combat illegal trafficking of endangered wildlife species.…

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IFAD warns El Niño could cost global economy $11tr, food security

IFAD warns El Niño could cost global economy $11tr, food security

Global economy could lose up to $11 trillion to El Niño, with the climate phenomenon expected to have significant and lasting “May cause disease outbreaks, heat risks in 2027” Global economy could lose up to…

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FG Plans $2bn Spending on East-West Super Grid, Set to End Unreliable Power Supply in 3 Years

FG Plans $2bn Spending on East-West Super Grid, Set to End Unreliable Power Supply in 3 Years

The federal government has said that it is planning to invest $2 billion in an East-West super grid to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and increase its capacity to 19,000 megawatts, with a three to…

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Two fire outbreaks destroy shops in Ibadan

Two fire outbreaks destroy shops in Ibadan

A fire outbreak in Ibadan, Oyo State, has destroyed a carpenter’s workshop and other shops in two separate incidents. The first fire occurred on Saturday at the Japata complex in the Agodi Yidi area of…

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Flamingos Return To Nigeria After World Cup Victory

Flamingos Return To Nigeria After World Cup Victory

Victorious Flamingos landed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday morning after their win at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday. The team won their first FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup title…

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NDLEA arrests Ugandan woman with 87 cocaine wraps in private part

NDLEA arrests Ugandan woman with 87 cocaine wraps in private part

• NDLEA intercepts N900m opioids, drugs concealed in female headwear, furniture, snacks A 34-year-old Ugandan woman who travelled to Nigeria with members of her church for a prayer programme in Lagos has been arrested after…

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Toluwanisings burial underway in Ibadan

Toluwanisings burial underway in Ibadan

The announcement of the singer’s burial followed the intervention of the Oyo State Police Command in a dispute over his final resting place involving his family. Family members, friends and colleagues have gathered in Ibadan,…

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The Obidient Pulse- Obi Warns Against Uncertainty As Opposition Groups Face A Test Of Unity

The Obidient Pulse- Obi Warns Against Uncertainty As Opposition Groups Face A Test Of Unity

A court ruling that has thrown the African Democratic Congress into fresh uncertainty has prompted Peter Obi to warn about the consequences for opposition politics, while disagreements continue among groups supporting his own 2027 bid.…

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