Meet Rosaline Ogunro, Nigerian-born woman who became mayor of Islington
Ogunro, who represents St Peter’s and Canalside Ward, was officially sworn in as Mayor of Islington for 2026/27 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Abdulsalami to FG: Situation is bad, listen to Nigerians’ cry
Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has declared that the present hardship confronting Nigerians was getting out of control and called on the federal government to remedy the situation immediately.
‘Consistent in past five days’- Abuja residents panic as tremor, vibration hit Nigeria’s capital
Residents of Abuja living at Mpape in Bwari Area Council have been thrown into panic over continued suspected tremors and vibrations in parts of the city.
Lagos gets new Commissioner of Police
Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, on Tuesday handed over to a new Commissioner of Police, Mr Olanrewaju Ishola, at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fayoade, immediately after handing over, proceeded to take over the reins of office at Zone-2 Command, Lagos, as Assistance […]
Meet Adeola Sowemimo, the first Nigerian woman to fly Boeing 787
By Akanni Dorcas In a field traditionally dominated by men, Captain Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo has achieved remarkable success. She is Nigeria’s first female Boeing 787 pilot, flying long-distance routes for Qatar Airways. Her story shows that with hard work, focus, and the right support, anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender. Around the world, […]
Dangote petrol: Nigerians to pay N950 per litre
Hopes for a potential reduction in petrol prices, following the commencement of supply from Dangote Refinery, were dashed, yesterday, as NNPC Limited released a new pricing template that raised pump prices by about 11 per cent to N950 per litre.
