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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that online registration for its Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 47/2026 recruitment exercise will commence on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The announcement was made through the NAF’s official communication channels on Wednesday, with prospective applicants advised to use only the designated recruitment portal for the exercise. The recruitment is open to Airmen and Airwomen under two categories: Non-Tradesmen and Women and Tradesmen and Women. The exercise does not cover the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) recruitment, which is a separate entry route for graduate officers. The NAF urged applicants to await the release…

For the the 2025/2026 academic session at LASU, RT.Hon. Itunuoluwa Maria Soniregun earns the top spot as the Best Graduating Student of the Department of Philosophy. She initially made history of being the first Female Speaker of the Lagos State Youth Parliament, and Nigeria’s youngest Youth Parliament Speaker. Reflecting on the achievement, Itunuoluwa Soniregun described the moment as exciting and expressed gratitude to God, whom she credited for guiding her throughout the journey. This accomplishment is a significant one, as it serves as an inspiration to young Nigerians, demonstrating that dedication, consistency and resilience can lead to excellence in both…

A Nigerian lawyer, Zaenab Olawunmi Adams, has launched a petition against MTN Nigeria over unexplained depletion of data from her account. Her complaint followed the alleged consumption of 708.55GB out of an 800GB annual data plan she purchased for ₦125,000. She said the data was depleted within about 104 days, despite her claim that she was not a heavy data user. The lawyer has demanded greater transparency from the telecommunications company, requesting a detailed breakdown showing when the data was consumed, the volume deducted and the services or applications responsible for the usage. She has also called on other MTN…

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández for a reported £125 million, matching the British transfer record The deadline-day agreement represents Manchester City’s biggest transfer to date and equals the fee Liverpool paid Newcastle United for Alexander Isak in 2025 Fernández, 25, joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for approximately £106.8 million. He has since established himself as an important midfielder for both club and country, and was part of Argentina’s World Cup-winning setup The move will see Fernández reunite with Enzo Maresca, who previously coached him at Chelsea and is now…

Petrol and diesel prices have risen across several parts of Nigeria following an upward adjustment in the wholesale gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In Lagos and Ogun States, petrol prices at major filling stations rose to between N1,285 and N1,330 per litre, from about N1,200–N1,220 recorded over the previous weekend. Diesel also climbed sharply to about N1,800 per litre, compared with N1,600 previously. The latest development followed Dangote Refinery’s decision to increase its diesel gantry price from N1,670 to N1,750 per litre, representing an N80 increase effective September 1. The new wholesale price is…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has visited the newly established Lagos District Restaurant in Washington DC, where he gave his official recognition and endorsement to the Nigerian-owned establishment. The Governor, who was in Washington DC on an official visit, commended the initiative, stressing the need for government to support Nigerians who are creating positive impact and promoting the image of the country abroad. Speaking during the visit, Sanwo-Olu said, “Government should encourage Nigerians who are doing great things to promote the good image of our country abroad.” He described Lagos District Restaurant as a representation of Lagos and Nigeria…

Lionel Messi has ended his illustrious international career with Argentina at the age of 39, bringing more than two decades of service to the national team to a close. Messi confirmed his decision on Monday after Argentina’s 1–0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The defeat, sealed by Ferran Torres’ extra-time goal, marked the final international appearance of the Argentine captain, who had hoped to win another World Cup. Since making his senior debut in 2005, Messi recorded 207 appearances and 125 goals, becoming Argentina’s most-capped player and all-time leading goalscorer. His decorated international career includes…

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has entered the final week of preparations for the Fourth Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with stakeholders urged to register and participate. LASCOPA General Manager/CEO, Afolabi Solebo, Esq., called on policymakers, researchers, academics, food safety experts, regulators, market associations, innovators, students, industry players and members of the public to join the event, which will focus on practical solutions to food safety challenges. The conference, which has previously featured themes including “Food Safety – What the Consumers Need to Know,” “Safe Food, Better Health,” and “Food…

Converging from The Secretariat, Alausa, in numbers, Pensioners in Lagos State have staged a protest at Lagos House, Ikeja, demanding the implementation of pension increases, and payment of outstanding payments owed to retirees. The protesters, under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), had earlier issued an August 31 ultimatum to the Lagos State Government to address their complaints. The pensioners are particularly demanding the implementation of an increase, also the payment of outstanding arrears. The protest followed weeks of complaints with relevant government authorities. The retirees had maintained that despite previous assurances, their demands…

The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has officially commenced enforcement of the 2026 parking permit regulations across all its operational zones in Lagos State. The enforcement is aimed at ensuring compliance with approved parking regulations, promoting accountability, and strengthening the effective management of parking activities across the State. The General Manager of LASPA, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, who disclosed this, said the commencement of the enforcement marks the end of the prolonged grace period granted to customers to regularise their activities and obtain their 2026 parking permits. She explained that the extension was intended to provide sufficient opportunity for all affected…