Apart from taking home the the Best Female Artiste, Western Africa award on the night for her song, “Too Late’, Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay made a bold statement on the red carpet.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The trial of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, continued before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, with a witness detailing how a consultant pocketed over N1.1 billion in eight months. Bello, who piloted the affairs of Kogi state from 2016 to 2024, […]

A modest political gathering in Lekki last weekend became a personal turning point for Ayodele Adio, a media entrepreneur and former Youth Party chairmanship aspirant. Alongside a group of supporters, Adio formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, marking a new phase in his political engagement.

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Informa Markets, a global leader in live and on-demand events and data services. The partnership will strengthen the planning, delivery and sustainability of the Africa CDC International Conference on Public Health in Africa, CPHIA, and other flagship public […]

•As Sanwo-Olu orders relocation of pupils By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has expressed regret over the collapse of a classroom block at Odokekere High School, Ikorodu, noting that the structure had already been marked for demolition to pave way for the construction of a modern classroom edifice before the unfortunate incident occurred. This […]

•Says Tinubu’s reforms delivered global trust boost By Luminous Jannamike Nigeria has been officially removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk third countries for money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, a decision that eases enhanced scrutiny on financial transactions between Nigeria and EU member states. The decision is contained in European Commission Delegated […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, an Arewa group has said the nineteen states in the North will announce their preferred presidential candidate in April this year.

The defection of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of opposition leader and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is the latest and perhaps most symbolic precision strike in President Bola Tinubu’s methodical dismantling of organised opposition.  This was not just another politician switching parties. This was intimate. Psychological. Almost theatrical.  A son of the man who wants […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi A middle-aged man identified as Sulaiman Mamuda allegedly murdered his wife Umaima Maidawa in her matrimonial house at Bayawa village in Augie local government area of Kebbi state. SP Bashir Usman, Kebbi state Police public relations officer who confirmed the incident said that the suspect was arrested on transit to […]

By Anayo Okoli ENUGU –Two police officers were killed on Wednesday night after yet to be identified gunmen attacked a Police Distress Response Squad (DRS) patrol team along Agbani Road in Enugu metropolis. Enugu State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement signed by Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe. The officers were said to […]