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Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has been appointed as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. He replaces Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), who has been deployed to the Delta State Command by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Hundeyin, a […]
Continue ReadingVeteran and star Nigerian actress, Joke Silva has expressed grief over the passing of her brother, John Olabiyi Silva. Joke confirmed his death on Instagram on Thursday sharing his picture. She wrote: “With acceptance of God’s Sovereign will …we announce the call to Glory of my dear brother John Olabiyi Silva …long John Silva…Bros B…Uncle […]
Continue ReadingPoverty is not just a condition, it has become an industry. It is not an accident, not an unfortunate side effect of bad governance, but a deliberate strategy that fuels campaigns, builds empires, and sustains careers. Poverty is the most traded commodity in this country. Oil may fluctuate, the naira may collapse, investors may flee, but […]
Continue ReadingThe Italian fashion legend, Giorgio Armani, has died, his company confirmed in an Instagram post yesterday. He was 91. His passing marks the end of an era. The Armani Group wrote: “With infinite condolences, the Armani group announces the passing of its inventor, founder and tireless engine: Giorgio Armani. “Mr. Armani, as he was respectfully […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actress, Peju Ogunmola, has lost her son, Ayomikun Oluwanisola. He was said to have died at the age of 24. The news of his tragic death surfaced on Tuesday, with tributes pouring in from movie industry colleagues and fans. Announcing Ayomikun’s death in an Instagram post on Tuesday, star actress Biola Adebayo described the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom (UK), after which he will return to Nigeria. Onanuga […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s ex-international, Taribo West, stirred the hornet’s nest last week at the funeral rites of former Super Eagles’ captain and goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. In a viral interview, West blamed the Nigerian Football Federation and the Lagos State Football Association for abandoning Rufai and the family. West said inter alia: “What kind of nation is this? […]
Continue ReadingThe United Nations has decried the deepening humanitarian impact of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, revealing that 1,364 children were recruited by armed groups in 2024, while more than 14,000 schools were shut due to insecurity. UN Under Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Simão, […]
Continue Reading“In all matters, one must consider the end” – Jean De La Fontaine, 1621-1695. “A man cannot be too careful in his choice of enemies”– Oscar Wilde, 1856-1900. Every active and deliberately controversial politician in a deadly political environment has two lives to protect – his real life and his political life. Occasionally, the two lives […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Government has committed $32.5m to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) to support food and nutrition assistance for hundreds of thousands of people affected by conflict in Nigeria. A statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday said the funding will enable WFP Nigeria to reach approximately 764,205 vulnerable […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the pride of Nigeria’s economy. Bwala, who spoke on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television on Wednesday, argued that the concentration of federal projects in Lagos should not be seen as favouritism but as investment […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, media personality, influencer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has stirred reactions online after sharing her relationship advice during a recent podcast interview. According to her, women should not limit themselves to just one man, but instead have “three other boyfriends” on the side. She […]
Continue ReadingA district court in Finland has sentenced Nigerian but Finland-based Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism. Ekpa, an agitator for the actualisation of Biafra by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was sentenced on Monday, September 1. In the ruling, the Päijät-Häme court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in […]
Continue ReadingEnugu Air, the Enugu State-owned commercial airline, which launched operations in July, has sparked online attention after a passenger was forcibly removed from one of its flights. A video circulating on social media shows officials dragging a male passenger off the aircraft. In the footage, a voice is heard saying, “Yes, yes, go down,” suggesting […]
Continue ReadingIn what irreverently humorous social media denizens are calling the battle between the “social media president” and the “Temu lawyer” (unflattering epithets to suggest that Peter Obi rules the Nigerian social media space while Deji Adeyanju is a baby lawyer who makes up for his inexperience through loud exhibitionism), Nigerian media law is about to […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has passed away. The immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) reportedly died at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja on Sunday. Arase, who was the 18th Inspector General of Police, previously served as the head of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the Force’s top […]
Continue ReadingZone XI Police Headquarters in Nigeria has arrested a suspected fake lawyer identified as Emmanuel Odeh, parading himself as a qualified attorney for almost 10 years mostly in Lagos and Abuja. In a statement released on Saturday, August 30, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ade Ogunyemi, disclosed that Odeh was arrested by operatives […]
Continue ReadingHow would I ever forget 1983 in my life? My cousin (now of blessed memory) told us Chief Obafemi Awolowo said if he did not win the presidential election, he would relocate to the moon. After the disputed election, won by President Shehu Shagari, we gathered every night in our compound in the village to […]
Continue ReadingMorayo Afolabi-Brown, former ‘Your View’ host on TVC, has said her past remarks about former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, were made without knowing much about him or his record in office. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the veteran media personality explained that her comments on the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate at […]
Continue ReadingHe was just a municipal court judge in a US city. Some years ago, he was asked: “In your 38 years of sitting on the bench, is there a case you still think about today?” This judge looked up, and did not hesitate before answering yes, there was a case, and he told the story: […]
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