133 lives, over N19bn property lost to fire outbreaks in 2025 — Lagos govt

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — THE Lagos State government, yesterday, revealed that at least 133 human lives and N19.72 billion worth of property were lost in various fire incidents in 2025. The latest figures were contained in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service 2025 activity report, released at the Staff Engagement, themed ‘People, Preparedness […]
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Like Venezuela, like Nigeria

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 […]

Ajose family marks one year of late Badagry APC leader’s passing

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 […]

Telecom subscribers to get refunds for network failure, by Okoh Aihe

Early in the new year, the telecoms industry seems to have grown a healthy appetite to accommodate a perennial discomfort by subscribers. More than discomfort, the accommodation actually returns the money spent by subscribers on every failed activity initiated on the network, whether voice or data. This really provides some comfort. Even with all the progress […]

Insecurity: Orphans, vulnerable youths empowered in Kwara

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin Worried by the rising cases of youths’ involvement in criminal activities, a non-governmental organisation, Abibakr As-Sidiq Philanthropic Home, has empowered scores of orphans and vulnerable youths across Kwara state. The beneficiaries, trained in various skills of their choices, certificated and empowered yesterday, were carefully selected from various Orphanage homes across the […]

Kwara customs intercepts smuggled goods worth N1.2bn in one month

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded major anti-smuggling successes with seizures valued at over N1.2 billion, less than one month after a new Acting Area Controller assumed office. Acting Customs Area Controller, DC Najeem Akanmu Ogundeyi,addressing journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday, said the seizures were a […]

AFCON 2025: Morocco is beatable on their own soil, I was there on August 28, 1983

.How 3 Flying Eagles Paul Okoku, Chibuzor Ehilegbu, Isa Shofoluwe called in days before kickoff helped Nigeria cross a defining threshold By Paul Lucky Okoku History does not always announce itself. Sometimes it taps you on the shoulder and says, “Get your passport.” On Monday, January 12, 2026, I read an online article titled AFCON […]

Ex-FIRS coordinating director, Ben-Obi honoured in Imo

Coordinating Director of the Digital and Innovation Support Group at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs. Chiaka Ben-Obi, has been conferred with a chieftaincy title by Isi Ihite-Owerri in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State.

Sterling Bank, FBN, Ecobank, 21 others reach recapitalisation goal

By Nkiruka Nnorom In an evolving development, 23 Nigerian banks, including Sterling Bank, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), and several others, have successfully met the new capitalisation requirements set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The accomplishment is a significant step toward strengthening the resilience of the country’s banking sector, which is critical in […]

PappyNeedles Culture redefines Aso Oke for global urban fashion with 4DCulture Collection

By Dayo Johnson In August 2025, Nigerian fashion brand PappyNeedles Culture unveiled its 4DCulture Collection, a body of work that reflects a growing movement within the country’s creative industry: the intentional repositioning of indigenous fabrics for contemporary, global relevance. The collection, which features Aso Oke jackets, urban bags, and lifestyle accessories, represents a deliberate effort […]

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