Written by •Governor, minister, tech experts attend opening ceremony of GITEX Expo Nigeria 2025 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said his administration is dedicated to creating a future where innovation, technology, and digital solutions fuel sustainable growth, inclusivity, and prosperity. He said Lagos, as the economic heartbeat of Nigeria and a shining beacon of … Continue reading “LAGOS COMMITTED TO NIGERIA’S $1 TRILLION ECONOMY ASPIRATIONS, SAYS SANWO-OLU”
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the elevation of Olumuyiwa Adejobi to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and his subsequent deployment as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command. DCP Adejobi, who until recently served as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), was decorated with his new rank following the approval … Continue reading “Nigeria Police Elevates Adejobi, Assigns Him to Strategic Delta Operations Role”
In a show of support, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo visited Iyiowa Odekpe in the Ogbaru Council Area, where he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers from local residents. The visit, which focused on inspecting the area’s critical infrastructure, highlighted the pressing need for improvements in road conditions. Starting his tour along the dilapidated New Road, the … Continue reading “Governor Soludo Tours Iyiowa Odekpe, Promises Infrastructure Improvements, and Community Cheers”
The Osun state government has reaffirmed full confidence in the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi and the Chairman of University Council, Prof Wale Oladipo, describing recent event at Ife Federal Constituency as a family dispute being resolved by the party leadership. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, … Continue reading “Osun State Government Affirms Confidence in Deputy Governor and Prof Wale Oladipo”
•“The city on par with iconic global waterfronts like Monaco, Venice,” Rodi Basso The organisers of the E1 Series and the Lagos State Government on Monday expressed their readiness to hold a world-class E1 Electric Powerboat Championship that will bring over 250 sports personalities together next month in Nigeria’s commercial and economic capital, Lagos. They … Continue reading “TOURISM, SUSTAINABILITY AT FRONT BURNER AS LAGOS GP MARKS THE FIRST E1 RACE IN AFRICA”
A court in Finland has handed a six-year jail term to Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra activist, after finding him guilty of terrorism offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court concluded that Ekpa used his online platforms between August 2021 and November 2024 to stir violent actions in Nigeria’s south-east, including support for a terrorist organisation and incitement … Continue reading “Finland Court Jails Pro-Biafra Activist Simon Ekpa for Six Years Over Terrorism”
INTERNAL SECURITY: POLICE OPERATIVES RESCUE ONE, ARREST THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER CACHE OF ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND CASH IN AKWA IBOM AND NASARAWA STATE The Nigeria Police Force has again recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against violent crimes such as kidnapping across the country, with coordinated efforts leading to the rescue of a victim, … Continue reading “Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Suspects, Recover Rifles and ₦6.9m Cash in Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa”
I had the distinct privilege of perusing the astute and enlightening legal piece authored by my esteemed colleague, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq., on the aforementioned topic, originally entitled “What a Woman Can Do to Secure Her Husband’s Wealth After His Demise.” While I commend the underlying thoughtfulness of the piece, I observed that certain segments of … Continue reading “What a Woman Can Do to Secure Her Husband’s Wealth After His Demise: An Islamic and Customary Law Perspective. Ajibola Bello, Esq.”
The attention of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has been drawn to comments made by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in a television interview on Sunday. In that interview, he alleged, falsely, that the ONSA coordinates a policy of payments and offers incentives to bandits. This claim is … Continue reading “ONSA Debunks El-Rufai’s Claims of Paying Bandits, Labels Allegations Baseless”
Growing up, people of my generation matured into a fiery imagery painted of the wild and the animal world. We were fed on such frightening broths in folktales and fabulous novels like that of D. O. Fagunwa. They taught us that the wild is home of gnomes, predatory animals and human hunters who constitute a … Continue reading “A “corruption-free Nigeria” and Brazil as hyena Festus Adedayo”