LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigerian music and film icon Onyeka Onwenu has passed away at the age of 72. Reports indicated that she died on the night of Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli. An eyewitness confirmed the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The city of Lagos was adorned with an aura of unparalleled elegance and celebration on a splendid Saturday, July 27, 2024, as Olusegun Olugbemileke Amore, son of Chief Atinsola & Chief (Mrs.) Oluremi Amore, the Bobaseye and Yeye Bobaseye of Ilaro-Yewa, respectively, and former …

Opinion: BY LANRE OGUNDIPE Mr. President, l urged you to please stop the threats emanating from security agencies on the proposed nationwide protest. All you need to do is to engage Nigerians and plead for their understanding. You also need to inform them of the efforts you are making to …

AGEGE, LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a bid to maintain peace and stability in Agege, Lagos, a grassroots mobilizer and founder of Taiwo Olasunkanmi Samuel Campaign Organisation (TOSCO), has appealed to youths in the community to reject the proposed nationwide hunger protest. In a statement released by TOSCO’s Publicity Secretary, Adebola …

Tribute! BY ABIODUN  KOMOLAFE Today, I recall my darkest hours; I remember stumbling upon a beacon of hope in a world that seemed determined to crush me. In 1991, when life’s dark waters rose to swallow me and everyone around seemed to be saying ‘throw in the towel’, I sought …

…Receives Accolades For ‘Best Bank’ and ‘Best Bank for ESG’ LAGOS, NIGERIA – JULY 29 2024: Access Bank has been honoured at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, being named Nigeria’s Best Bank and Ghana’s Best Bank for ESG. These accolades highlight the Bank’s outstanding performance and commitment to sustainable …

…Warn IOCs Against Economic Sabotage, Urge FG To End Fuel, Diesel Importation LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), over the weekend, threatened to renew agitation for greater autonomy and control of their natural resources, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the …

Opinion: BY TOPE ADEWUNMI On the 22nd June, 2024, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, issued three new Executive Orders aimed at fostering sustainable development, environmental conservation, and responsible mining practices. The third of the Executive Orders addresses land management and mining activities by prohibiting traditional rulers from entering …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – @OGSG_Official Government has concluded plan to introduce electric bikes as part of the energy transition initiative  of the Governor @DapoAbiodunCON-led administration. The launching, billed for Wednesday next week, is the second phase of the administration’s e-mobility programme, following the launch of CNG- powered buses last year. …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ADO-ODO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Musiliat Amoke Falade, a beloved community leader and philanthropist, was laid to rest according to Islamic rites on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her residence at 11 Oredola Estate, Okepadi, Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. She …