Akunyili’s daughter named among Artists for Obama Presidential Center Launch
The U.S President, Barrack Obama, through his Foundation, The Obama Presidential Center, has announced late Prof. Dora Akunyili’s daughter name, Njideka Crosby as one of the final group of major artist commissioned in advance of its June 19 opening in Chicago. According to the information contained in a press release on the Foundation’s website, “the […]
PTD-NUPENG NEC affirms Ote as substantive chairman
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers ( PTD- NUPENG) has affirmed Comrade Mathias Ote as substantive national chairman of the PTD branch. The decision was taken at the quarterly National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the PTD- NUPENG held in Warri, Delta State at the weekend. […]
A Taste of Africa in Pretoria: Hombaze celebrates 23 years of culinary excellence
In a grand celebration of its 23rd year in business, Hombaze African Cuisine opened its new branch in Brooklyn, Pretoria, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Amb Tope Ajayi, Nigeria’s Consul General, Amb Nini Okey-Uche, former Edo State Governor, Chief […]
Give Me Hope Yohanna: Is Zadok Yohanna the future of Nigerian Football?
By Douglas Baye-Osagie The video footage that emerged from the Swedish premier league (Allsvenskan).this past weekend left the soccer world awestruck. The clips went global overnight. One five-minute package hit 2.1M views on X by morning. By noon, all the big soccer handles on the Internet had announced his name. By evening, scouts from Dortmund, […]
PDP launches digital membership drive in Sokoto
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has launched an electronic membership registration drive aimed at expanding its grassroots base across the state’s 23 local government areas ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Olowolafe ushers EKSU into digital era with landmark innovation drive
The Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe has unveiled sweeping digital initiatives aimed at transforming the institution’s academic landscape. Speaking at the 30th Convocation ceremony of the institution recently, Olowolafe in a powerful pivot announced Project Digi-Teach EKSU, a groundbreaking programme aimed at achieving 100% digital proficiency among all 650 lecturers of the […]
Night of music, fine dining, as Heliconia Park debuts Oasis Gourmet
By Juliet Ebirim An evening of soft music, conversation and curated dining marked the official unveiling of Oasis Gourmet Restaurant and Pool Bar in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event hosted by Heliconia Park Hotel & Spa, drew a mix of business leaders, government representatives and invited guests.Positioned within the hotel, the restaurant adds another layer […]
HURIWA urges Tinubu to act decisively as violence escalates
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIW, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take urgent and decisive steps to address the country’s worsening security challenges following renewed attacks in the North-East. In a press statement issued Friday, the group expressed concern over recent deadly incidents linked to Boko Haram and […]
Return of the Sun-Mark: Why young Igbo professionals are reclaiming the title of Ichie
One of these men is Chief Jude Obiakor, known by the title Ichie Ebube Nnia. For him, accepting this mantle wasn’t about looking backwards
World Health Day: Fund PHCs now, PHSAI tells Lagos Govt
By Chioma Obinna To mark World Health Day, the Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) has called on the Lagos State Government and local council authorities to prioritise sustained funding for primary healthcare centres (PHCs), warning that continued neglect could undermine public health gains. The group, under its SMART Advocacy Strategy in Action (SASA) Project, […]
Nigerians in Canada dismiss INEC’S delisting of ADC leadership, root for Amaechi to pick ticket
By Daniel Abia A teaming registered members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ontario, Canada have dismissed what they described as “illegal” incursion of the independent national electoral commission, INEC into the affairs of political parties and called on members in Nigeria to be resolute in voting the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, out […]
