The Sowore Foundation, founded by human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, has awarded scholarships to 250 students studying Medicine, Nursing, Law and other disciplines, as part of its growing commitment to education and community development. The scholarships…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a swipe at the Federal Government over reports that it hired a United States lobbying firm, DCI Group, for $9 million, describing the deal as both “defective and deceptive.” In a statement issued…
The youth leader of the Makoko waterfront community, Mr. Oluwatobi Aide, has been released after spending three days in detention, following growing public outrage and legal intervention. Aide regained his freedom at about 7:03pm on Wednesday after renowned human rights…
The United States Department of State has announced plans to pause visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Nigeria, as part of a sweeping review of immigration screening procedures aimed at reducing welfare dependence. The pause, which is expected…
The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA), which represents owners of articulated trucks operating across Nigeria, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over what it described as persistent extortion, harassment and violent attacks on truck drivers in Lagos State.…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has dismissed claims circulating on social media that he deliberately ignored or snubbed the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, during a recent public event in Ibadan. He described the incident as a…
In the early hours of Saturday, January 15, 1966, tragedy struck the home of Brigadier Samuel Ademulegun, the General Officer Commanding the 1st Division of the Nigerian Army. He and his pregnant wife were already asleep when soldiers forced their…
A video obtained by standarddailypress shows fire raging from behind the affected building and extending towards adjoining structures, with thick smoke filling the area. Afire outbreak on Wednesday gutted a house used for selling foams along Asa-Dam Road in Ilorin…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has praised the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for its transformative contributions to the global entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, noting that it has raised over $1.5 billion and created more than 30,000 direct jobs in…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has announced that the remains of the late Deputy Governor, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be buried on January 30, 2026. The governor made the disclosure during the 179th State Executive Council meeting at Government…
