Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Tinubu fires letter to incoming Commonwealth Secretary General Botchwey
President Tinubu looks forward to working with the incoming Secretary-General to advance the Commonwealth’s vision of fostering peace, equity and…
Filmmaker Emelonye celebrates his ‘Graceful Queen’ Amaka on her birthday
Posting on Instagram, Emelonye expressed gratitude for his wife's presence, calling her his "graceful queen" and thanking her for creating…
IBILE Academy’s quest for Lagos Youth Ambassadors nears final stage
Ogunlende highlighted the Academy as a transformative experience that instills leadership and advocacy skills, empowering youth to drive community change.
Incessant Grid collapse crippling DISCOs’ Operations – JEDC
Adakole urged the Federal Government to implement lasting solutions to this persistent issue.
Iran on edge as Israel launches retaliatory precision attacks on strategic sites
Israel has claimed responsibility for those attacks. The Pentagon clarified that the U.S. was not involved in Israel’s operation, though…
Polio: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa lead Nigeria’s unvaccinated crisis as UNICEF pushes for change
This announcement came from UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed, during the launch of the…
Regina Daniels in awe as Patience Jonathan pays Inspiring visit to her home (Photos)
Daniels shared her admiration for Jonathan, describing the visit as “a huge delight” and revealing that hearing her speak was…
Emelonye’s ‘Out of Breath’ to close AFRIFF 2024 with nine AMAA nominations
In a heartfelt post, Emelonye expressed his gratitude, calling it an honour for the team and a monumental win for…
Shock, as Naval officer shoots colleague dead in Katsina
In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, reported that the incident occurred early on Friday…
Equity Market celebrates N157 billion profit, All-Share Index hits new heights
The market was buoyed by demand for stocks such as Aradel Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Stanbic IBTC, FCMB,…
Naira gains ground: Strengthens against Dollar in Official Market
Also, the total daily turnover increased to 284.93 million dollars on Friday up from 230.99 million dollars recorded on Thursday.
System Update fallout: GTBank issues important notice to customers
The bank stated that all branches nationwide would open on Saturday, 26 October, from 9am to 2pm, and on Sunday,…
Lagos crackdown at Obanikoro Bus Stop: Eight arrested in drug bust
The enforcement exercise, carried out in conjunction with the Lagos State government’s ongoing Zero Tolerance initiative, led to the arrest…
What transpired when Tinubu, Atiku met at wedding in Abuja (Photos)
The meeting, captured by photographer Taiwo Okanlawon, brought together two prominent figures who, despite their historical political rivalry, shared moments…
Top Legal Scholar Prof. Edoba Omoregie appointed UNIBEN VC
Born on April 5, 1969, Prof. Omoregie hails from Benin and holds his first, second, and third degrees from the…
Lagos battles silent epidemic: 8.67 million residents affected by Hypertension
In a proactive public health move, the Lagos State Government aims to screen 800,000 residents during the week-long campaign, providing…
How Nigeria can honour late Democracy Icon Prof. Nwosu – Tinubu
Prof. Nwosu served as NEC chairman from 1989 to 1993, overseeing the landmark June 12, 1993, presidential election, which was…
Rivers helicopter crash: Two more bodies recovered, three still missing
Badeh noted that investigation teams are en-route to the crash site, adding that the process to retrieve the aircraft wreckage…
Edo Court acquits UNIBEN lecturer Ekundayo of rape, dismisses case on lack of proof
Justice Itsueli upheld the "no case submission" filed by the defence counsel, former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of…
Varsity student murders girlfriend Damilola for ritual, demands N10m ransom from grieving father
Following the murder, the suspect, whose name remains undisclosed, reportedly demanded a ransom of N10 million from Damilola’s grieving father,…
Jonathan jets out to Botswana: Real reason behind his trip
While in Gaborone, Jonathan is expected to hold consultations with various stakeholders, including the country’s leadership, political parties, civil society…
No more luxury: Tinubu bans Ministers from having over three vehicles in convoys
In the directive issued today, President Tinubu also ordered all ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies to have…
Lagos Assembly reverses stance: 37 LCDAs have come to stay
The Speaker emphasised that the bill also introduced a four-year tenure for elective offices in the local government, which, according…
Neglecting Livestock Farming was a mistake, says Tinubu, as major reforms unfold
Tinubu continued, “It is about time that we do it right. A country of over 200 million people, and we…
Nigeria’s Economic woes demand joint effort of Government, Private Sector – Omotola
Omotola lamented that the country is experiencing the most challenging times in its history, noting that as the hardship persisted,…
Edo under siege: The untold stories behind the rise in kidnappings, robberies
On 2 October, three individuals, including a couple, Mr and Mrs Inebo, were kidnapped in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government…
Holy Child College Alumni celebrate 40 years with generous donations
Irumudomon expressed the significance of the 40-year milestone, stating, “It is essential for us to come together at this time…
Lagos set to ignite creativity with nine-day Afropolis Cultural Festival
On October 27, a carnival procession will take place along several streets of Lagos Island during the official opening of…
Seven ex-governors, ministers lead EFCC’s 2024 high-profile prosecutions
Olu Agunloye, another former power minister, is accused of fraudulent contracts in the Mambilla Power Project, amounting to $6 billion.
Ribadu and Olukoyede: Fighting corruption during analog, digital eras
Olukoyede, the only giant in the anti- corruption corridor honoured with the Anti- Graft Accountability Award, clinched the Award for…