PDP Slams Tinubu Government Over $9m U.S. Lobbying Deal, Calls It Deceptive
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a swipe at the Federal Government over reports that it hired a United…
Makoko Youth Leader Freed After Three Days in Detention, Rights Groups Kick Against Arrest
The youth leader of the Makoko waterfront community, Mr. Oluwatobi Aide, has been released after spending three days in detention,…
US to Pause Visa Processing for Nigerians, Nationals of 74 Other Countries Over Welfare Concerns
The United States Department of State has announced plans to pause visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Nigeria,…
Truck Owners Petition Tinubu Over Alleged Extortion, Attacks on Lagos Roads
The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA), which represents owners of articulated trucks operating across Nigeria, has petitioned…
Olubadan Clears Air on Alaafin Snub Rumour, Says Incident Was Misunderstood
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has dismissed claims circulating on social media that he deliberately ignored or snubbed…
January 15, 1966: The Night Nigeria’s History Changed Forever
In the early hours of Saturday, January 15, 1966, tragedy struck the home of Brigadier Samuel Ademulegun, the General Officer…
BREAKING: Fire Razes Foam Depot, Sparks Panic On Asa-Dam Road In Ilorin
A video obtained by standarddailypress shows fire raging from behind the affected building and extending towards adjoining structures, with thick…
VP Shettima Urges African Entrepreneurs to Harness MIT’s Global Innovations
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has praised the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for its transformative contributions to the global…
Late Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo to be Laid to Rest on Jan. 30
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has announced that the remains of the late Deputy Governor, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will…
Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Reform Aims to Stop Taxing Poverty, Says Oyedele
Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has criticised Nigeria’s previous personal income…