By Olasunkanmi Akoni A Magistrate Court sitting in Oyingbo, Ebute Metta, Lagos, has remanded a suspect (names withheld) in Kirikiri Correctional Facility over the alleged defilement of his 9-year-old niece (names withheld), an incident reportedly committed in the Ayobo area of the state. The suspect’s arrest followed a distress call on social media from a […]

***as Keshinro emphasised the power of collaboration In a strategic meeting with Commissioners of Women Affairs, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, emphasized the need for swift action to implement the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU). This is as the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Maryam Keshinro underscored the power of unity and collaboration […]

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Ondo State government has refuted claims by the Nigerian Navy that the abandoned oil well at Oke Agbor-Isekun is located in Ogun State. This response follows a report from the Navy indicating that it had foiled an attempt by oil thieves to exploit the abandoned oil well, situated on an […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria’s economy and security improved significantly during his tenure.

By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The atmosphere in Ogoni turned sky-blue on Monday, February 3. It was a mixture of excitement and nostalgia. Excitement because, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved the establishment of a Federal University of Technology on Environment in Ogoni, after decades of brickbats. Nostalgia because many Ogonis feel that no matter what […]

Following the abduction of former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga, from his hometown, Wednesday night by suspected bandits, fear has gripped the community causing many to desert the town.

On the backdrop of the inflationary pressure ravaging the economy, experts in the financial sector have said that the plan by the federal government to disburse cash palliatives to vulnerable families across the country is ill-informed and capable of stoking further inflation.

Spice It Up, an initiative by luxury lifestyle expert, Olori Aderonke Erinle, is set to treat couples to an unforgettable Valentine’s Day experience designed to rekindle romance and strengthen bonds.

By Latona Olayinka Renowned Nigerian cleric, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, has donated a total of N4.4 million to an elderly couple, Mr and Mrs John Ebikeme, who were facing extreme hardship. The billionaire prophet also declared divine healing upon the ailing husband, who had been afflicted by mysterious ailments […]

Mike Dada, President and Executive Producer of All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission, AUC during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding to formalize AU’s long-standing partnership in promoting Africa’s creative and cultural industries at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on .

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Pharmacist Chinedu Ikeagwuonwu Klinsmann, has dismissed the zoning arrangement being championed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State as a self-serving political manoeuvre designed to extend Governor Charles Soludo’s hold on power. In a statement issued today, Pharm. Klinsmann described zoning […]

In a bid to foster strategic investment and economic development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) held the second edition of its roundtable series on February 6, 2025, at The Envoy Hotel, Abuja.

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, in collaboration with MADhouse by Tikera Africa, has called for applications for the ‘Re-imagining Hope Residency’.

Beyoncé’s joy knew no bounds when she accepted the award for Best Country Album, presented by Taylor Swift, who won the category 15 years ago.

Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has stated that she is driving a transformational agenda that truly empowers, protects, and uplifts women, children, families and vulnerable groups. In achieving this, the Minister added that the ministry has moved from policies to action, from conversations to measurable impact, and from incremental progress to bold, systemic […]