Umahi: How Mary, not Habila, destroyed a powerful senator, by Emmanuel Aziken
It was not merely the accident at Chappaquiddick that destroyed Senator Ted Kennedy’s lifelong ambition of becoming President of the United States. It was Mary. Mary Jo Kopechne. She was the young woman who died after Kennedy’s car plunged from a narrow bridge on Chappaquiddick Island in July 1969. Kennedy escaped from the submerged vehicle, but he […]
2027: E-KOH targets new voters, begins 5-man polling unit structure in Lagos West
By Esther Onyegbula The Elect Kadir Obafemi Hamzat, E-KOH, Initiative has commenced the mobilisation of five Polling Unit Champions in every polling unit across Lagos West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative, which was launched on Saturday at the E-KOH Lagos West Senatorial District Inaugural Meeting held at the Ojo Local […]
French National Day: France backs Nigeria’s creative industry with new partnerships, investments
By Esther Onyegbula France has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Nigeria’s creative and cultural industries, unveiling expanded partnerships across the audiovisual, animation, gaming, fashion, music and cultural sectors as part of activities marking the 2026 French National Day. The French Consul General in Lagos, Mr. Laurent Favier, said the growing cooperation reflects the […]
Rely R8 redefines Nigeria’s premium Pickup segment
*At home at every terrain By Theodore Opara Jetour Nigeria has launched the Rely R8—a premium, high-tech powerhouse engineered to conquer Nigeria’s toughest terrains while cradling you in SUV-like luxury. Perfect for agriculture, escort operations, construction, logistics, or weekend adventures, it is the ultimate partner that refuses to compromise on comfort, style, or capability. Built […]
Segun Johnson, Gordons dazzle guests at Glo reward gala
…Glo fetes trade partners in Lagos By Benjamin Njoku It was a night of glamour, laughter, and big wins last Thursday as telecommunications giant, Globacom, hosted its trade partners to the “2026 Glo Partners’ Reward Gala” at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The exclusive event was put together to celebrate and reward Glo’s […]
130m Nigerians without health insurance as stakeholders fault poor implementation
By Esther Onyegbula Stakeholders in Nigeria’s healthcare sector have raised the alarm over the continued exclusion of more than 130 million Nigerians from health insurance coverage, blaming poor implementation, inadequate funding and weak public awareness for the country’s slow progress towards Universal Health Coverage, UHC. The stakeholders, who spoke at the 2026 Public Lecture and […]
