Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, participated in a special programme held ahead of the inauguration of President Donald Trump in the United States. The event, known as the Inauguration Praise and Prayer Convocation, took place at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church and was organised …
Read More »Lagos generated $71.6m during Detty December – Sanwo-Olu’s aide
Lagos State once again proved why it is the tourism and entertainment capital of Africa with an extraordinary December 2024 season as it generated over $71.6 million in revenue across tourism, hospitality, and entertainment sectors. During the season tagged ‘Detty December’, hotels alone accounted for over $44 million, while short-let …
Read More »Onasanya Refutes Allegations, Vows to Defend Reputation
A former Group Managing Director of First Bank, Dr. Bisi Onasanya has dismissed allegations circulating on social media, suggesting his involvement in a purported commercial loan facility transaction controversy carried out 12 years ago at First Bank. In a statement released to the press over the weekend, Onasanya, who spoke …
Read More »HURIWA Blasts Police Over Rivers PDP Crisis, Fingers APC
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticised the Nigeria Police and alleged double standards exhibited by the force in handling the leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the national and state levels. The association accused the police of acting as a partisan tool …
Read More »$10bn needed to restore Gaza’s shattered healthcare system – WHO
The World Health Organisation has said the Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks daily amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas. The body also said more than $10 billion is required to restore Gaza’s shattered healthcare system. …
Read More »Tragedy as Lagos magistrate slumps, dies
A 58-year-old Lagos magistrate Olasanmi Ogunkanmi, has reportedly slumped and died the same night he returned from a three-week holy pilgrimage in Jerusalem. The Vanguard, however, also reports that another source claimed that Ogunkanmi who is also a pastor, only died in his sleep. According to the Vanguard report, Ogunkanmi, …
Read More »Osun Leads in Creative Economy with 2025 SDG Conference
Creativity, innovation, and culture will take centre stage as the Osun State SDG Creatives Conference 2025 kicks off from 28th to 30th January at the SDG Skill Acquisition Centre in Iragbiji, Osun State Themed “Innovate, Create, and Transform: Unlocking the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development,” the event aims to highlight …
Read More »Mitigating Food Crisis: Conlek CEO, Oluwaleke Toba, Speaks On Proposed 2025 African Regional Conference
As part of efforts to mitigate food scarcity, drought and to equally reverse struggles to cope with climate crisis and global economic downturn, local and international experts have expressed readiness to work out modalities on how to bring new lease of life to Nigerians and by extension, Africans. These experts …
Read More »The Rise and Fall of the seemingly impenetrable Mudashiru Obasa
When the news of Mudashiru Obasa’s impeachment as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly broke, it sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Many dismissed it as hearsay or political gossip. For years, Obasa had cultivated a reputation of invincibility, commanding respect and fear alike. Even former Lagos State …
Read More »Power generation increased by 30% in 2024 – Adelabu
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday said that power generation in the country increased by about 30 per cent in 2024. Adelabu made the disclosure during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly complex. He said that when he assumed the …
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