By Olasunkanmi Akoni Amid worsening insecurity and economic challenges across Nigeria, Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has condemned what he described as a “battalion-size” security escort around Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, saying it represents a gross misallocation of state resources. Soyinka made the remarks on Tuesday in Lagos at the 20th […]

By Dickson Omobola Algeria has emerged as the country owing the highest amount of airline blocked funds, holding $302 million of the total $1.2 billion. Nigeria, which featured prominently, is absent, having cleared 98 per cent of blocked airline funds in 2024. Other countries on the list include Lebanon ($138 million), Mozambique ($91 million), Angola […]

By Akpokona Omafuaire OPOROZA- IN a historic and culturally significant event, Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo led Ijaw monarchs, and traditional leaders, in an enlarged thanksgiving service at the sacred Gbaraun Egbesu Temple in Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State Tuesday. The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom, HRM Oboro […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 17 new confirmed Lassa fever cases and one death across four states in epidemiological week 47 (Nov. 17–23).

The BBNaija star, who hails from Ado-Ekiti, said he played basketball for Christ School and All Souls Secondary School, Ado-Ekiti, while growing up, and it gave him international recognition.