Ulama Council urges unity, uniformity in Islamic preaching
The Council of Ulama in Nigeria has called for greater unity and coordination among Muslim leaders and uniformity in Islamic preaching to prevent the misinterpretation of the Qur’an and divisions within the Muslim community. The call was made at the Council’s 2026 Annual Conference held at the headquarters of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Kaduna, […]
Omo-Agege Mourns Uduaghan: ‘He was calm in crisis, brother across party lines’
Former Deputy President of the Senate, His Excellency Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed profound shock over the death of former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. Uduaghan, who served as Governor from 2007 to 2015, passed away on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2026, according to a family statement signed by his […]
Nigeria’s e-waste crisis: E-Terra, EPRON mobilise stakeholders for safer disposal, recycling
By Matthew Johnson LAGOS — As discarded electronic devices pile up in homes, offices and communities across Nigeria, environmental stakeholders are intensifying calls for responsible e-waste disposal, warning that improper handling of obsolete electronics poses serious risks to human health and the environment. The warning took centre stage on October 14, 2026, as E-Terra Technologies, […]
Lagos and Its Overburdened Health Sector
By Steve Omolale Unlike many other states in the country, virtually every sector in Lagos State is stretched to its limits by the state’s huge and ever-growing population. Daily, thousands of people from across Nigeria, Africa and beyond troop into Lagos in search of greener pastures and better opportunities. These migrants are looking for greener […]
Bradford Black History Month celebrates African heritage, creative talent
By Chioma Okoye Hundreds of people gathered at Bradford Arts Centre on Friday, October 9, 2026, to celebrate African heritage and Black History Month through theatre, music, poetry, dance and cultural storytelling. Organised by Black and Interracial Women in Bradford (BIWIB), under the leadership of Dr Osemeike Gloria Eyieyien, the event was themed “100 Years […]
Godfrey Gad ignites ‘Arewa-Afrobeats’ wave with viral hit “Tapasa’
By Benjamin Njoku Rising Afro-gospel trailblazer Godfrey Gad is redefining mainstream sound with his breakout single “Tapasa,” cementing his place as the voice of the new Arewa-Afrobeats movement. Fusing the rich linguistic heritage of Northern Nigeria with pulsating Afrobeats rhythms, Gad introduces a fresh sonic identity. “Tapasa” , a Hausa word meaning “to boil over, […]
