Stanbic IBTC Holdings has once again demonstrated its steadfast commitment to community development and sports excellence through its fourth consecutive sponsorship of the prestigious Lagos Polo Club Tournament. The tournament, which was held on 21 and 27 April 2025, brought together elite polo players from across Nigeria and beyond, showcasing …
Read More »Sexual harassment: I didn’t violate any court order, Natasha defends satire apology
The suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Friday, dismissed the allegation that she had violated a court order restraining her from granting interviews or posting anything related to her sexual harassment claims against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on social media. Natasha was responding to Akpabio’s …
Read More »Kebbi senators defect to APC after meeting Tinubu
Three serving senators from Kebbi State, elected on the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, have formally declared their intention to defect to the governing All Progressives Congress. This followed their meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday. The lawmakers, Senators Adamu Aliero …
Read More »Nigerian Students NANS Demand Release Of President Atiku Isah By DSS, Ask Hotel To Release Footage Of Violent Attack
In a statement released on Friday by the NANS Public Relations Officer, Comrade Orowole Eniola Owoyemi, the students body expressed deep concern over the continued detention of their leader and warned that critical organisational activities have been put on hold as a result The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) …
Read More »FULL LIST: Burna Boy, Shallipopi, Rema get 2025 BET Awards nominations as Ayra Starr leads
The 2025 BET Awards nominations are out—and African artists are making history. With stars like Nigeria’s Ayra Starr, Rema, Shallipopi, and Burna Boy earning nods in top-tier categories traditionally dominated by American acts, this year’s lineup signals a powerful shift in global music dynamics. Slated for 9 June at the …
Read More »Emirates emerges as the world’s most profitable airline, as profits hit $6.2 billion.
Emirates Group today released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels. This outstanding performance places the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period, with Emirates reporting the best result in its history to become the world’s most …
Read More »Electricity Company AEDC Announces Blackout In Abuja, Outskirts
In a statement on its X handle on Friday, the AEDC blamed technical faults for the development. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a blackout in parts of Abuja and its outskirts. In a statement on its X handle on Friday, the AEDC blamed technical faults for the …
Read More »Supreme Court Overturns Lagos-based Socialite Fred Ajudua’s Bail, Remands Him In Prison
The Supreme Court therefore ordered his immediate return to prison and instructed the trial judge, Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State High Court, to resume proceedings in the case. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has overturned the bail granted to a Lagos-based businessman and former socialite Fred Ajudua by …
Read More »Lagos to bring bring down buildings in GRA, Ikoyi, Banana Island
The Lagos State Government will begin enforcing building regulations in Ikeja GRA this weekend. Demolition of illegal structures is scheduled to start on Saturday. Mr Gbolahan Oki, Permanent Secretary at the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), made this known during a meeting with developers and residents of Ikeja GRA. …
Read More »Loan Controversy: Court adjourns Otudeko, others’ case to June 11
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the N12.3 billion loan controversy case involving the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and three others, to June 11, 2025. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke postponed the case to allow time for either a peaceful settlement or the formal arraignment of the …
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