By Erewunmi Peace Reports have emerged claiming that Chief Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe, a doyen of pharmacy and respected industrialist, has passed away at the age of 96. However, as at press time, no official statement has been released by his family or professional bodies to confirm the news. Chief Olu Akinkugbe, born on 5 December […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) will host award-winning Kenyan author Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor in Lagos on Friday, September 26, 2025, as part of its BOOKTrek literary series. The event, titled “A Conversation with Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor,” will take place at 3:00 p.m. at the CORA Library & Resource Centre, Freedom Park, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an ex-convict, John Samuel, for allegedly shooting and robbing a businessman of his gold necklace in broad daylight. The incident occurred on August 18 along Gbajobi Street, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, where the suspect attacked the victim, identified as Gbenga Obama. According to police reports, Samuel […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent denial of pursuing a third term in office has stirred controversy, as former federal lawmaker Dr. Usman Bugaje insists that attempts were indeed made to extend Obasanjo’s stay in power. Obasanjo, speaking at a democracy dialogue organized by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, said no […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has issued a stern warning to contractors handling federal road projects across the country, insisting that failure to meet agreed deadlines will attract the involvement of anti-graft agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested 51 suspected criminals, including the armourer of a notorious kidnap syndicate, across different parts of the state. Commander of the Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, who paraded the suspects in Akure on Friday, said the operation was carried out in […]
The family of late Inih Ebong, a lecturer victimised for over two decades by the University of Uyo (UniUyo), Akwa Ibom State , has fixed his burial for 10 October. Mr Ebong, 73, was an associate professor of theatre arts at UniUyo before his appointment was unlawfully terminated on 27 March 2002. This plunged his […]
By Erewunmi Peace Qatar has announced ambitious plans to invest more than $100 billion across Africa, signaling its intent to compete with Gulf rivals and global powers in securing access to the continent’s vast reserves of critical minerals. The investment drive, led by Qatari sovereign and private funds, targets sectors including mining, infrastructure, energy, housing, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has officially commenced construction of a state-of-the-art ₦32 billion Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The groundbreaking ceremony marks a major milestone for the country’s aviation sector, as the facility is expected to serve both domestic and international airlines, reducing […]
By Erewunmi Peace Indian apparel exporter Gokaldas Exports Ltd. has announced plans to expand production into Africa, particularly in Kenya and Ethiopia, as part of its strategy to counter the impact of steep U.S. tariffs on Indian-made garments. The move comes after the United States imposed tariffs of up to 50% on certain Indian textile […]
Nigeria’s Candidate for the position of Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Eniola Ajayi, is another Nigerian woman gunning for a top job at the global stage after Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Amina Mohammed are making great impacts at that level. In a chat with journalists in Abuja in the […]
By Erewunmi Peace Brenda Biya, daughter of Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, has publicly distanced herself from her father’s bid for an eighth term in office. In a video posted on social media, the 27-year-old urged Cameroonians not to vote for the 92-year-old leader, blaming him for decades of stagnation and hardship in the country. […]
By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President hailed 2Baba as a “resilient and patriotic artiste” who has used his […]
By Erewunmi Peace Tension is rising in Osun State as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, of siding with Governor Ademola Adeleke in the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). In a statement, the APC alleged […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified a long-standing regulation in the Police Act that restricted female police officers from marrying freely, describing it as discriminatory and unconstitutional. The regulation, known as Regulation 124, required a female police officer to serve for at least three years and obtain written permission from […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a prominent leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in connection with two separate violent incidents, one of which resulted in a man’s death. Shamsideen Oladiti, 55, popularly known as “Shameleon,” was taken into custody on Friday for his alleged involvement in […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Edo State Government has intensified its crackdown on cultism and violent crime, with security operatives demolishing four houses and arresting at least 20 suspected cultists in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. The operation, codenamed “Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” was led by the state’s Special Security Squad. The demolitions targeted […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Imo State Police Command says it has arrested 789 crime suspects and recovered 17 firearms during various operations across the state in the last two months. The Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, who disclosed this in Owerri, said the suspects were arrested for offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, child […]
By Erewunmi Peace Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed widespread rumours about his health and alleged death, saying his political opponents are behind the false reports. Wike, who spoke at a public event in Abuja, described the speculations as baseless and politically motivated. He insisted he was in good health […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all land reclamation projects across the state, citing environmental and safety concerns. According to the directive, no ongoing or proposed reclamation work will continue until operators secure proper approvals, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and drainage clearance permits. Commissioner for Environment and […]
