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By Peter Omopo  Nigerians are expressing growing concern as the price of cooking gas surges sharply, with a kilogram now selling for as high as ₦2,000 in some parts of the country. However, gas marketers insist that the increase is not due to any official price hike, but rather temporary supply disruptions and opportunistic profiteering by some operators. The National President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Oladapo Olatunbosun, made this clarification on Wednesday while speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Television. “I sympathise with Nigerians as the President of NALPGAM because we never intended…

By Daniel Alabrah Gov Diri Receives Africa In Diaspora Leader On Maiden Nigeria Visit Bayelsa State has procured two aircraft to commence commercial flight operations at the state’s airport. Governor Douye Diri, who stated this on Monday during the courtesy visit of the Prime Minister of the State of Africa In Diaspora, Dr. Tin Louise-George, to Government House, Yenagoa, said the planes would soon arrive and would operate the Yenagoa, Lagos and Abuja routes. Governor Diri said his administration was determined to make the Bayelsa International Airport more commercially effective for flight operations. While welcoming Dr. Louise-George on his maiden…

By Sly Edaghese Okpebholo’s Tightrope: When the Iyaloja Meets the Oba – No one fights the Oba of Benin and walks away unscathed. Godwin Obaseki learned that lesson the hard way. His second term was marked by a cold war with the palace, and he barely escaped with his political skin intact. So when Monday Okpebholo came calling at the palace, he didn’t just bow — he crawled on his knees. A full public submission. It wasn’t worship; it was survival. He knew exactly what he was doing. In Edo, the Oba’s smile is a political insurance policy. Cross that…

By Peter Omopo | October 7, 2025 The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned from his position following allegations of certificate forgery leveled against him. His resignation was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, who said the President had accepted the minister’s decision to step down. According to Onanuga, President Tinubu “accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him.” Nnaji, who was appointed to the cabinet in August 2023,…

By Peter Omopo | Lagos | October 7, 2025 The Lagos State Government has honoured 750 public servants, including Permanent Secretaries, Directors, and other senior officials, with Long Service Awards in recognition of their dedication, professionalism, and meritorious service to the state. The award ceremony, which took place at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat, was organised by the Office of Establishments and Training under the Ministry of Establishments and Training. The event brought together government officials, family members of the awardees, and well-wishers to celebrate the enduring commitment of staff who have served Lagos State faithfully for periods ranging from…

By Peter Omopo The newly elected mayor of Herdecke, a town in western Germany, Iris Stalzer, was found in her apartment on Tuesday with multiple stab wounds, in what officials have described as a “shocking and abhorrent act.” According to reports by the German Press Agency (dpa), Stalzer sustained life-threatening injuries and was immediately rushed to a hospital after emergency responders found her severely wounded. She was later airlifted to a nearby trauma center for urgent medical care. Stalzer, a member of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), had been elected mayor on September 28. Her party is part of…

By Peter Omopo A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Osun State Government seeking to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to release the state’s withheld local government funds. The panel, led by Justice Uwani Aba’aji, announced that judgment would be delivered on a date to be communicated to the parties after hearing arguments from both sides. The Osun State Attorney-General, represented by Musbau Adetumbi (SAN), argued that the AGF had unlawfully directed the release of statutory allocations meant for the state’s 30 local government councils to…

By Peter Omopo  The winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, Imisi Ayanwale, has officially received her grand prize — a total package valued at ₦150 million, including ₦80 million in cash and a brand-new SUV from Innoson Motors. The prize presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday in Ilupeju, Lagos, where representatives of Innoson Motors and the show’s sponsors formally handed over the prizes to the reality TV star. Imisi emerged as the winner of BBNaija Season 10 on Sunday, October 5, after polling 42.8% of total votes, defeating other top finalists — Dede, Koyin, and Sultana. Her win makes…

Too many people wear masks. Pretending to be what they are not. Pretending to love, pretending to care, pretending to serve God. But deep inside, there’s emptiness and deceit. Pretence might look appealing at first, but it destroys trust, kills genuine connection, and weakens the fabric of our homes and communities. Pretenders create emotional confusion. They say one thing and live another. A relationship built on lies is like a house built on sand. True love can only grow in truth and transparency. When couples fake peace instead of facing problems, the marriage becomes a performance, not a partnership. Pretence…

By Peter Omopo The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for the prosecution of public officials found guilty of certificate forgery, warning that such acts risk entrenching a culture of deceit and criminality in Nigeria’s governance system. Obi made the remarks in a statement on Monday following an investigative report by PREMIUM TIMES, which revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) disowned the Bachelor of Science degree presented by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji. According to the report, court filings before Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court, Abuja, indicated that…