The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission, Reverend Yakubu Pam, has assured intending consular and self-sponsored pilgrims that their safety remained a “top priority of the Commission”. This was disclosed in a statement signed by NCPC’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, and obtained by our …

Yahaya Ododo Barely one month to the governorship election in Kogi state, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ankpa Local Government Area, Yahaya Ododo, has resigned his party membership and joined the Action Alliance, saying his decision was anchored on the need to enshrine equity, fairness and …

Popularly called Marlian President, a controversial singer, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, who had a cult-like following, could be said to be living the kind of life that millions of his peers could only dream of. However, on September 12, 2023, things went downhill when his former signee, Ilerioluwa Aloba, …

Controversial Disc Jockey Ademola Abiodun, professionally known as DJ Chicken, has offered his response to allegations made by his mother-in-law. The musician has been accused of abandoning his daughter in the village by the mother of his child. However, DJ Chicken took the opportunity to share his side of the story during …

Actress Toyin Abraham has shared the story of the events that led to the end of her marriage with actor Adeniyi Johnson and her experience with substance abuse. In her recent interview with BBC News Yoruba, Toyin revealed that a female friend introduced her to drugs as a means to escape her …

Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPCL The Yoruba Youth Council has passed a vote of confidence on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Mr Mele Kyari. It described the attempts by some unscrupulous elements to blackmail Kyari as a …

Fela Durotoye President Bola Tinubu has appointed Fela Durotoye, the presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria party (ANN) in the 2019 elections as a member of his media team. Durotoye, president of the GEMSTONE Nation Builders Foundation and a motivational speaker, was among the new people appointed to …

 Sanwo-Olu   The Lagos State Government, through the state Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has ordered the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede, and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed over filth and gross environmental abuse. Recall that about a week ago, following approval by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, …

   Vandi and Raheem   A high court sitting in Lagos has sentenced Drambi Vandi, the officer involved in the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, to death by hanging. Ibironke Harrison, the trial judge, in her ruling on Monday, convicted Vandi of a one-count charge of murder. “The court finds the …

    > Any Use of This Material Must Clearly Credit CNN <   The UAE’s Energy Minister has told CNN that there needs to be ongoing investment in oil and gas alongside energy transition commitments.   In an interview with Becky Anderson at the ADIPEC energy industry event in Abu Dhabi, Suhail …