The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Oba Otudeko to appear in court over an alleged N30 billion loan fraud. The order was delivered by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the federal…
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Former Lagos PDP guber candidate, JANDOR, rejoins APC
Former Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, also known as JANDOR, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was disclosed yesterday at a briefing,…
They move in, mess it up, call it smelly – Lagos govt
The Lagos State Government has slammed the member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, for stating that “Lagos is smelling.” In a chat with our correspondent, the Director, Public…
Obasanjo knocks Tinubu’s administration, labour union leaders over poor minimum wage
Former Nigerian President who ruled the country between 1999 and 2007, Olusegun Obasanjo, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and labour union leaders over the minimum wage. In his recently published…
At Eko Atlantic, FirstBank recreates another first-mover advantage
Thirteen decades after it first set up shop in Nigeria, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, inspired by its parent company (FirstHoldCo) chairman, Femi Otedola, has set the standard again as it commences…
Campus secret cults expand into neighbourhoods despite anti-cultism laws
Chris met his end while having drinks at a pub in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos. Out of nowhere, young guys like himself approached the pub with pistols and pump-action rifles. He…
Kaduna group labels El-Rufai an oppressor, demands apology
The Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of oppression and demanded that he publicly apologize for alleged injustices committed during his tenure. In a statement…
Gov Mbah lauds DSS for arresting five high-profile kidnap suspects
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commended the Department of State Services (DSS), whose operatives arrested five high-profile kidnappers operating in forests across the state. Acting on credible intelligence, DSS operatives…
Police rescue kidnap victims, neutralise criminals in Abia, Nasarawa
Police operatives have rescued four kidnap victims and neutralised seven criminals during operations in Abia and Nasarawa states. The Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, disclosed that these feats were achieved…
5 contemporary Nigerian female authors you should be reading now
Nigerian female writers are taking African literature to dazzling new heights, crafting stories that cut across cultures, emotions, and human struggles. From sharp social commentary to genre‑bending brilliance, these authors are redefining…