News From Nigeria

Burn Lagos once, shame on the burners. Burn Lagos the second time, shame on Lagosians! Remember how, after listening to Nnamdi Kanu’s broadcast where he told them to “take their guns and kill them” and “I want Lagos to be ...

Public Announcement Attention Residents and Visitors of Lagos Please be informed that the Oro Festival will be observed in various communities across Lagos from the 1st of August to August 15. This traditional Yoruba cultural event involves significant rituals.

Choose a sunny location: Watermelons need full sun to thrive, so choose a spot in your garden that receives at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day. Prepare the soil: Watermelons prefer well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. ...

17 Police stations burnt. Oldest court in Nigeria burnt. Attack on the Palace of Oba of Lagos. Bus terminals burnt & destroyed. Ajeromi Ifelodun Local government burnt. Lagos State theatre burnt. Malls & shops looted.

The senior lawyer disagreed with former Delta governor, James Ibori’s assertion that the apex court judgement is a setback to the principle of true federalism. This judgement is a significant step towards ensuring the financial independence of LGAs and promoting ...

Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde “Wole” Soyinka CFR  Akínwándé Olúwọlé Babátúndé “Wọlé” Ṣóyínká,  born 13 July 1934) is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist in the English language. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “wide cultural perspective and… poetic overtones fashioning the ...

1. Local government is an equal sub- national federating unit in Nigeria. 2. Nigeria now has three tiers of government namely Federal, states and local government. 3. The local governments will start controlling their finances instead of the state. 4. ...