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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu has donated ₦1 billion to support victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa local government area of Niger State. The donation was made under the banner of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Mrs. Tinubu’s flagship humanitarian project. During a condolence visit to the state on Tuesday, the First Lady […]
A 44-year-old suspected cult leader, Wasiu Akinwande, popularly known as ‘Olori Esho’, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre by an Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State, over multiple allegations of murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of firearms. Magistrate Mobolaji Tanimola, in a ruling on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Akinwande for […]
Nigeria has officially been awarded the hosting rights for the 2nd African Schools Games, set to take place in 2027. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Algiers, following a competitive bidding process that saw Nigeria winning over other strong contenders, including South Africa and Kenya. Reacting to the announcement, Director General of the National […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro who is on trial for allegedly masterminding a coup plot to remain in office despite his defeat in the 2022 election, to be placed under house arrest. Justice Alexandre de Moraes in his decision said the 70-year-old former president had violated precautionary measures imposed on […]
The World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990, Frank Mill, has died. He was 67 years old. The former player’s former clubs, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen, confirmed his passing on Tuesday. Mill, who earned a bronze medal with West Germany at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and also secured a German Cup while […]
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed all relationships with the Church of Wales due to the recent election of Bishop Cherry Vann, an open gay cleric as the new Archbishop of Wales. Primate of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba declared this known on Tuesday at the opening session […]
As the Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation (NSSF) approaches its upcoming elections, insider revelations and leaked correspondences have painted a troubling picture of political maneuvering, entrenched non-performance, and a last-minute push by certain board members to delay the transition—raising serious concerns about motives, transparency, and leadership accountability. According to multiple sources within the Federation, a small […]
In its bid to address decades of environmental concerns in the Niger Delta region, the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has revealed its intension to implement the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) feasible recommendations for the remediation and restoration of impacted communities in Ogoniland. HYPREP’s Head of Communications, Enuolare Mba-Nwigoh, who disclosed this in a […]
The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has declared that rotational presidency in the country without restructuring of the polity will amount to window dressing. Ohanaeze also affirmed that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has the constitutional right and choice to be Nigeria’s president if he wins. National Publicity […]
Heirs Energies chief executive officer, Osa Igiehon, will highlight the prospects of Africa’s energy industry at the 2025 US-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF), taking place on August 6–7, 2025 in Houston, Texas. The Forum will bring together US and African policymakers, financiers, and private sector leaders to discuss investment, innovation, and partnerships shaping Africa’s evolving energy […]