Lagos Govt intervenes after alleged threats against widow, arrests suspect
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has intervened in the case of a 28-year-old widow, Tosin, who allegedly faced threats, intimidation and attempts to dispossess her of her late husband’s property eight days after his death. The intervention followed a viral video shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, in […]
Ojude Oba: Cultural festival driving tourism, global attention to Ijebuland
Ojude Oba Festival has moved from being a colourful cultural gathering in Ijebuland to become one of Nigeria’s biggest tourism spectacles
Beulah: Restoring hope to child-amputees, driving inclusive education
“When Beulah was born, the diagnosis made it clear that amputation was the best option following the congenital deformity of her right limb”
INSECURITY: 1,095 DAYS AFTER – Tinubu’s Long War
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the oath of office on May 29, 2023, he inherited not only an economy under severe strain but also one of the most complicated security crises in Nigeria’s modern history.
Students hospitalised after Edo Children’s Day stadium stampede; govt probes
Students were rushed to Edo State Specialist Hospital after a stampede at the Samuel Ogbemdia Stadium during the Children’s Day celebration.
16 die in Kenya girls’ hostel fire
“She broke both her legs jumping from the window. Thank God she is strong. It is every mother’s nightmare”
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
Police arrest mother, daughter over alleged N18m romance scam
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, have arrested a mother and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam that reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18 million.
FG approves 50% discount on NRC train fares for Eid-el-Kabir
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as part of efforts to ease transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
Upper Iweka under bridge: How Police sacked criminals, mounted extortion checkpoints, by motorists, commuters
In Onitsha, the Upper Iweka flyover bridge on the busy Onitsha-Awka express road used to be a notorious spot in the commercial capital of Anambra State. It was dreaded for the criminal activities that happened there, including violent armed robbery.
600-year-old treaty resonates as Edo community marks Ubete Day
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY—The ancient Igarra Kingdom in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State came alive last weekend as its sons and daughters gathered for a historic celebration that has set the tone for a new era of unity and development. The traditional ruler, Otaru of Igarra/Akuku land, HRH Oba Adeche Saiki II, his […]
