as over 3,000 youths converge in Lagos for Ambassadors Summit 7.0 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Kesington Adebutu, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olusegun Alebiosu, are among dignitaries who graced the seventh edition of the Ambassadors Summit, outlining strategies for driving youth development […]

King Jaja’s rise from treachery to the throne continues to fascinate me not simply for standing up against Imperialist oppressors, his place of birth, Amaigbo, is just a stone throw from my village. Born free, he was shackled into slavery and ended up founding Opobo in 1869. That is my attraction to Opobo, a town in today’s […]

“… People stay in jail and do all kinds of things. There are those in jail with phones, they live large in prison. They have everything that they want. The only thing I did not see in jail is human parts and guns. Every other thing you want, including cocaine, it is in jail. If you want to have sex, you will have it. With the right amount of money, everything can be arranged. These things happen. The apartments are graded. Almost every Nigerian prison has a special cell.”

“Nigeria’s elections have panned out as the most expensive in Africa and one of the most expensive in the world.”

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A torrential downpour on Thursday left a trail of destruction in Zaria, Kaduna State, displacing more than 470 children and affecting over 270 households across several communities. According to a coordinated assessment team comprising the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The National Commander of Man O’ War in Nigeria, Prince Adedamola Gbenga Emmanuel, has called for more collective effort in securing Nigeria’s schools.  He urged Nigerians to view security as a collective responsibility, stressing that citizens must work hand-in-hand with government and security agencies to ensure the safety of communities. He […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a bid to boost healthcare services in Nigeria, PharmAccess Foundation and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through the National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee, NTHISC, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on SafeCare quality improvement programmes across federal tertiary hospitals. Basically, the partnership is […]

Yesterday was a day of history and celebration for Fortreal Real Estate Academy as it marked three groundbreaking achievements that redefine its role in African real estate education. First, the academy officially rebranded as Africa’s No. 1 Real Estate Academy, signaling its vision to serve the entire continent. Second, it launched the Fortreal Real Estate […]

.As residents call for aides By Olasunkanmi Akoni & David Aghaeze The Lagos State Government has urged residents to come up with relevant submissions into the proposed 2026 budget just as it assured full implementation. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, made the remarks at the budget consultative forum, held in Surulere area […]

The Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria, (ALPSPN), has inaugurated its electoral committee to conduct its National election into various positions. According to the official memoir from the Association, a 9-man electoral committee will oversee this year’s election, which include, Chief (Dr) Nzeribe Okegbue, Chairman, Chief Francis Uzamere, Vice, Hon. Chinedu Egbenumolise, Secretary, […]

By Jimitota Onoyume Rotarian Malik Abubakar has emerged the 16th president of Rotary club of Osubi, Delta state with a promise to invest a total of approximately ten million naira on various humanitarian projects during the period of his presidency. Speaking shortly after his investiture at the colorful investiture and fund raising ceremony, the new […]

Nigerian Afrobeats artist Hp Zendo, born Ogun Omumati Hope, has returned with his sophomore EP titled “Give Am Belle,” released on September 14, 2025 under Only God Music Entertainment. This project follows his well-received 2023 debut EP “Hope,” which established him as a fresh talent with the potential to break into the mainstream. With “Give […]

By Efe Onodjae  Nigerian producer, songwriter and minister, Akinfenwa Rotimi popularly known as RotimiKeys, took London  with a soul-lifting performance at The Lighthouse Theatre as part of Gaise Baba’s No Turning Back tour, underscoring the fast-growing international reach of Christian and gospel music. The concert, which drew a diverse audience, featured Gaise Baba, Lawrence Oyor, […]

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri  The Executive Chairman of Hawul local government area in Borno state, Hon. Hussaini Malgwi has said his administration in the last two years embarked on rehabilitation of over 100 malfunctional and abandoned boreholes in order to provide citizenry with portable drinking water. Malgwi disclosed this yesterday in an interview with Journalists […]

By Akpokona Omafuaire, UGHELLI The Ovie of Ogor Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, HRM, Okiemute Onajite Igere I, JP, has conferred traditional chieftaincy titles on 26 prominent Udu sons and their wives in honour and recognition of their contributions to the Kingdom. The monarch, while conferring the titles in his palace […]