Opinion and for the record: BY LEKAN SHOBO SHOBOWALE A few weeks ago, I paid a visit to Comrade Mashood Erubami at his office on Old Ife Road, Ibadan. It wasn’t my first time visiting this legendary human rights activist. During my time as a news reporter at the Broadcasting …

… A Fusion of Philanthropy, Elegance, Global Advocacy LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Bank Plc, in collaboration with Fifth Chukker and UNICEF, is preparing to host the 2025 edition of the Access Bank UK Charity Polo Day. The prestigious event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed additional eleven Senior Special Assistants and one Special Assistant. Also, the governor has approved the appointment of twenty seven liaison officers across all the twenty local governments in the state. This was contained in a statement signed …

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Former Kano State governor and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has issued a stark warning about the state of affairs within Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), hinting at potential political upheaval ahead. In a recent interview, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed deep condolences to the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I, who passed away early Sunday morning, July 6, 2025. In a statement released by his Special …

…Says, “If I Choose to Go To A Mosque, I Will” FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike on Sunday, July 6, 2025, attended a thanksgiving service at St. James Anglican Church in Abuja to express his gratitude to God for the progress made on key …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Secretary to the Yewa South Local Government, Comrade Abduljabar Ayelagbe, has urged students of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, to remain committed to their academic pursuits. He emphasized the need for self-improvement through focus on studies and the cultivation of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Zenith Bank Plc has once again retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital for the sixteenth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings published by The Banker, a publication of the Financial Times Group, …

…Says, “I Was Just Being Straightforward” Popular Nigerian actress, Adunni Ade, has opened up about the emotional and professional toll of working in Nollywood, revealing how jealousy, sabotage, and internal politics have denied her many opportunities and affected her mental health. Speaking during an interview with WithChude, Adunni recalled her …

BENIN, EDO STATE, NIGERIA – Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and one-time Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has officially resigned from the ruling party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His decision to defect comes amid mounting internal tensions within the APC, especially …