By Henry Obetta A former chairmanship candidate for Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr John Akano, has blamed poor administration, weak accountability and a lack of transparency at the local government level for the reluctance of some state governors to grant full autonomy to local councils. Akano fingered ghost workers, limited administrative capacity […]

Senator representing Lagos West District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has empowered no fewer than 1,000 beneficiaries drawn from across the local governments and LCDAs of Lagos-West Senatorial District.

By Kingsley Adegboye Nigeria’s cultural resilience is in global focus as National Theatre Chief Executive, Mrs Tola Akerele, addresses the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), Congress in New York.Akerele is presenting Nigeria’s experience in sustaining culture economically amid tightening funding and rising global pressures.In a statement on Tuesday, she said the congress would […]

UNITED States President, Donald Trump, has announced a 25 per cent tariff on countries doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as crackdown on protesters resulted in over 2,000 deaths.

2027 presidential hopeful and chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately order the release of the international passport of activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, describing its continued seizure as an abuse of power and a serious threat to Nigeria’s democratic freedoms.

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The minister for Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., Erelu Oba of Yorubaland, Dr. Becky Olubukola, the newly installed Okanlomo of Yorubaland, Barr. Seyi Tinubu, Mr. Jubril Arogundade and Otunba Rotimi Ajanaku (Asiwaju Odo) among others have been billed for the 2026 National Yoruba Youths Summit tagged Îwà […]

In recent days, Iran has witnessed a rise in unrest and protests in several cities, primarily driven by economic grievances and public dissatisfaction with living conditions.

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI—THE Indigenous People of Biafra IPoB, yesterday, raised the alarm over what it called “a dangerous lie” that has been carefully constructed to justify the continued detention and conviction of our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.The pro-Biafra group also said that immediately after the extraordinary rendition of Mazi Kanu in June 2021, desperate […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, has commissioned a solar-powered borehole at the Local Education Authority Primary School, Gidan-Ajiya, Orozo, Abuja, marking his first official engagement outside the Society’s Secretariat since assuming office. The project, executed by the NSE Maitama Branch, is expected to provide […]

Composite ecommerce platform, Konga has taken  25 percent off the price of its Starlink internet kits, to give its customers hope of a better year 2026.

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signalled Nigeria’s firm commitment to a green and inclusive transition, declaring that the country is aligning climate action with energy access, economic growth, and social development.

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Nigerian musician and visual director Boss Director, born Onazi Moses Oche, says storytelling remains the foundation of his creative process

By SUNNY IKHIOYA A lot has been said and written about President Donald Trump sending US troops to Venezuela,  kidnapping the  president of the country, and bringing him to America. The motives have also been debated in several quarters. My intention in this piece is to understand how a sovereign nation can be so weakened to […]

By Esther Onyegbula The family of late Dr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose, OON, Apex Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Badagry and a member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), has marked the first anniversary of his death, describing the loss as one that profoundly altered their lives and outlook. The first […]