Babachir Lawal, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during the Muhammadu Buhari administration, has addressed concerns about the viability of…
Month: May 2025
FULL LIST: Ex-Senate President, SGF, gov, others appointed by Tinubu to head federal agencies
Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released on Friday, announced the appointment of 21 Nigerians into federal government agencies by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Among these 21 new appointees are a…
Why Osimhen misses out on Napoli’s Serie A title medal
Super Eagles and Galatasaray goal-scoring machine, Victor Osimhen missed out on Serie A medal despite being a Napoli player. The post Why Osimhen misses out on Napoli’s Serie A title medal appeared…
Nigerian film My Father’s Shadow earns special mention at Cannes
My Father’s Shadow by Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies has earned a special mention in the Camera d’Or for best first film category The post Nigerian film My Father’s Shadow earns special mention…
Hacker group DieNet claims responsibility for X outage
A hacker group DieNet has claimed responsibility for the global shutdown social media platform X, formerly Twitter, experienced on Saturday The post Hacker group DieNet claims responsibility for X outage appeared first…
Katsina govt implements extra measures to tackle insecurity
Katsina State Government has said it has planned and will soon implement extra measures that would help tackle the security challenges bedevilling some parts of the state. Governor Dikko Radda made this…
Nigeria set to end reliance on imported medicines
Nigeria is taking decisive steps to end its decades-long dependence on imported medicines as government officials, pharmaceutical executives, and private investors rally behind a national agenda to localise drug manufacturing and secure…
Olota of Otta receives lifetime achievement award from City People
The Olota of Otta-Awori Kingdom, Oba Professor Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege, has been named the recipient of the City People Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his contributions to the development of…
Lagos named world’s fastest-growing tech city for 2025
Lagos has been identified as the world’s fastest-growing tech city for 2025 by the Netherlands-based research firm Dealroom.co. The city, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, leads ahead of Istanbul, Turkey, and Pune, India,…
I was sold for prostitution in Mali, Jumoke George’s daughter recounts ordeal
Adeola Omotoso, daughter of Nollywood actress Jumoke George, has narrated how she was trafficked to Mali and sold into prostitution after being deceived with a fake job offer. Speaking in an interview…