Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has showered encomium on residents for turning out to vote in the local government elections held across the state on Saturday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, expressed appreciation to Lagosians for what he described as a peaceful …
Read More »Tinubu arrives Abuja after BRICS summit, ends speculation over whereabouts
President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja in the early hours of Sunday after the BRICS summit in Brazil, putting to bed mounting widespread public concern and speculation about his whereabouts. A decent source confirmed that the President’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport …
Read More »Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan opens 115-capacity cinema
Nigerian Actor and Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has announced the launch of his 115-seater cinema named “The Kunle Afolayan Cinema.” The film Director took to his Instagram page on Saturday to share a sneak peek of the state of the art cinema. This launch celebrates the filmmaker amd his contribution to …
Read More »Visa Policy Shifts: A new era for Nigerian travellers?
The recent tightening of visa policies by countries like the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and United Arab Emirates, has sparked concerns about a potential ‘visa war’, with the new developments leaving many Nigerians questioning the future of global mobility. Diplomatic tensions are rising between Nigeria and several countries, including …
Read More »Air Peace plane skids off runway at Port Harcourt airport
Air Peace has confirmed that its Flight P47190—operating from Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos to Port Harcourt—experienced a runway excursion upon landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport earlier Sunday. In aviation terms, a runway excursion refers to an incident where an aircraft departs from the designated runway surface during …
Read More »Burna Boy says music Is lifestyle, not work
Nigerian Afrobeat sensation Burna Boy has claimed that making music is not a job. He further explained that he derives so much joy from his profession to regard it as a job. While speaking with BBC Radio 1 Xtra, Burna expressed that he seldom needs a break or a vacation …
Read More »Lagos LG Polls: PDP wins Councillorship seat in Yaba
In a surprising turn during the Lagos State Local Government elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) secured one councillorship seat out of the 376 positions contested across the state. The PDP scored a rare victory in Ward D of the Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), defeating the candidate of …
Read More »Lagos speaker, Turkish Airlines, International celebrities shine at The Expatriates Business Awards 2025
The Honourable Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Turkish Airlines executive Lokman Balkan, actresses Lilian Bach and Ronya Man, as well as renowned Ghanaian-born broadcaster Riyah Abdul, were among the prominent guests and awardees at the recently concluded Expatriates Business Awards (TEBA) 2025. Held …
Read More »From U.S., more trouble for Nigeria’s businesses, tech innovators, students
Ambassador Joe Keshi is Nigeria’s retired top career diplomat to the United States (US). In this interview, Keshi diagnoses the US reduction, last week, of the five-year visa validity for Nigerians to three months, effective July 8, 2025, stressing the urgent need for Nigeria to negotiate and build a cordial …
Read More »Refinery loot? SERAP sues NNPCL over alleged disappearance of ₦825bn, $2.5bn
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over its alleged failure to account for ₦825 billion and $2.5 billion meant for refinery rehabilitation and other oil revenues. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos and …
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