Faleye drives ECS implementation across Lagos MDAs
By Henry Ojelu Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, on Wednesday, urged Lagos State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to ensure the full implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, to strengthen workforce protection and improve institutional accountability across the public service. Faleye said the […]
Man takes sister’s skeletal remains to bank to prove death, withdraw funds
A shocking incident in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, India saw a man allegedly exhuming his sister’s skeletal remains and taking them to a bank to prove her death, after being repeatedly denied access to her savings.
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in an Austrian court over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert, which led to the cancellation of the Vienna leg of the US megastar’s “Eras” tour.
Israeli strikes kill Hamas commander, others in Gaza
A Gazan security source identified two of the victims as Hamas commander Iyad al-Shanbari and his son Salah
‘My mother had a crush on you’ – Trump tells King Charles
US President Donald Trump has shared a personal family anecdote about his Scottish mother’s admiration for the Royal Family, recalling that she once described a young King Charles III as “cute.”
From Nigerian roots to global scale: LemFi commits £100M to UK
Lagos, Nigeria, April 28, 2026: LemFi, the global financial platform co-founded by Nigerian entrepreneur Ridwan Olalere, has committed £100 million to the United Kingdom over the next five years, marking a significant milestone in its journey from local startup to global fintech platform. The announcement follows the historic UK–Nigeria State Visit in March 2026, where […]
Re: Rebuttal To Public Notice Issued By The Lagos State Government On Alleged Illegal And Unlicensed Gaming Operators
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY LOTTERY REGULATORY OFFICE (FCT-LRO) Office of the Director-General PRESS RELEASE DATE: 23rd April 2026 REF NO.: FCT-LRO/PR/04/2026 RE: REBUTTAL TO PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUED BY THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT ON ALLEGED ILLEGAL AND UNLICENSED GAMING OPERATORS The Federal Capital Territory Lottery Regulatory Office (FCT-LRO) has carefully reviewed the public notice issued by the […]
‘We’re not just doing politics’ – Peter Obi on visit to Makinde
Peter Obi spoke to newsmen on Tuesday, after a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan
Judiciary must save Nigeria’s democracy, not align with APC – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that he believes the judiciary would remain the ‘last hope of the common man’ and save Nigeria’s democracy.
5 advantages Samsung phones have over others
In a crowded smartphone market where brands are constantly competing for attention, Samsung has consistently remained a top choice for millions of users worldwide.
US-based Nigerian man jailed for selling fake nursing certificates
A 55-year-old Nigerian man, Patrick Nwaokwu has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale nursing credentials fraud scheme that enabled unqualified individuals to obtain licenses and work in the healthcare sector.
