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The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) today affirmed its utmost readiness for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, 12 July 2025. During a press conference ahead of the Local Government and Local Council Development Area Election held in Lagos, the Chairman of LASIEC, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile, outlined extensive preparations, urged citizens to participate, and assured that robust security measures will be in place. “The day of the elections is upon us, I can assure you that LASIEC is extremely prepared, as humanly possible.” She said the elections will see citizens across the state’s 20 local governments and…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has decided to join Turkish giants Galatasaray, but that transfer could take a bit more time before it is done, Soccernet.ng reports. Napoli and Galatasaray have been on the negotiation table in recent days to complete Osimhen’s permanent transfer to Galatasaray. It is going to be an intricate transfer, as the Lions are trying to pull off a groundbreaking deal. In fact, it will be by far the most expensive transfer in Turkish sports history. Victor Osimhen has informed Napoli of his desire to get deal sealed with Galatasaray ASAP. Galatasaray will pay €75m as…

Air Peace has announced a temporary suspension of flight operations in Lagos on Saturday, 12 July, in response to movement restrictions imposed by the Lagos State Police Command for the local government elections. The airline said flights into and out of Lagos would be halted from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with services resuming at 4:00 p.m. the same day. In a statement posted on its official X account, the airline cited the directive from the police as the reason for the disruption. “There will be no scheduled flight operations into and out of Lagos on Saturday, July 12, 2025,…

The Oyo State Government will soon embark on an aggressive debt recovery exercise by removing all unauthorised, illegal, and debtor advertising structures in the state. The Director General of the Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA), Oludolapo Esho Ajanaku, disclosed this in his office. Ajanaku emphasised the upcoming enforcement exercise, noting that most outdoor advertising practitioners still need to complete their revalidation and debt reconciliation as required by the agency. The DG stated that a number of unauthorised electronics and outdoor advertisements are being displayed across the state, urging all duly registered Third Party practitioners to complete their revalidation…

The Nigerian Senate has asked the Federal Government to halt the use of public funds for procuring electricity infrastructure that ultimately ends up as private assets controlled by electricity distribution companies (DISCOs). Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC–Oyo Central), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Environment, made the appeal during Thursday’s plenary session. He criticised the current model where government-funded equipment such as transformers are handed over to communities, only for the DISCOs to assume ownership and impose charges for installation and service. “When you buy a transformer with government money and hand it to a community, the distribution company still…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, on Thursday, President Tinubu described his victory as a massive win for democracy and encouraged Governor Okpebholo to be magnanimous in victory and rally the citizens of Edo across divides towards a singular vision of advancing the state’s development. The President stated that the time has come for the governor to accelerate the delivery of exceptional services and good governance to the people of…

Napoli attacker, Victor Osimhen, appears to have dropped a major hint about his preferred destination as the transfer standoff between his club and Galatasaray intensifies, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker took to social media yesterday to post a video of himself and his daughter singing “Cim Bom Bom,” which is the famous Galatasaray chant. The post comes at a time when Napoli are reportedly blocking Osimhen’s proposed return to the Turkish giants, despite Galatasaray tabling a third bid that matches the striker’s €75 million release clause. Napoli forward Victor Osimhen [Photo credit/Imago]Napoli are said to be pushing for a move…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has officially replaced Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), appointing Senator Aniekan Bassey of Cross River State as her successor. The announcement was made at the close of Thursday’s plenary session, marking the latest development in a series of committee leadership changes involving the Kogi Central lawmaker. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was originally appointed as Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content following her swearing-in as Senator in November 2023. However, on 4 February 2025, Senate President Akpabio led a reshuffle of committee leaderships, removing her from Local…

Photo Credit: Ayra Starr/Instagram It’s a sabi summerrr indeed! Ayra Starr just dropped some brand-new photos from her recent performance with none other than Coldplay, and if you know anything about Ayra, you know the vibe is never halfway. Captioning it “back on stageee with the best Band in the worlddd Coldplay,” the superstar reminded us that her summer isn’t just hot, it’s global. The photos take us right into the heart of the performance. One shot captures a fully coordinated set with dancers dressed in edgy black leather trousers and white tank tops printed with black stars. The scene…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that politicians and corrupt individuals have devised a new way of embezzling money undetected. He said financial crime perpetrators now invest in cryptocurrency wallets to evade detection that could lead to arrest and unending trials. Olukoyede, in his opening remarks in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, said, “There are recent investigations that have shown that politicians and corrupt individuals now hide stolen funds in cryptocurrency wallets to evade detection.” Olukoyede, represented by the Ilorin zonal director, Daniel Isei, also alerted Nigerians to the growing threat of…