Written by Civil rights activist and Lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has said that the Nigerian state fears accountability and the rule of law more than it fears armed groups terrorising citizens. His comment comes on the backdrop of a protest for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. … Continue reading “Farotimi: Nigeria Fears Accountability, Not Armed Groups”
France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy left home on Tuesday to head to jail after being found guilty of seeking to acquire Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential run, AFP reporters saw. He walked out of his home hand-in-hand with his singer wife, Carla Bruni, and left in a car escorted by police on motorbikes. Sarkozy, … Continue reading “French Ex-President Sarkozy Leaves Home For Prison”
Civil rights activist Dele Farotimi has faulted the Nigerian Police and the judiciary over their roles in restricting citizens from holding peaceful protests, describing the actions as evidence that Nigeria is merely pretending to be a democracy. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Brief, on Tuesday, Farotimi said that in a true … Continue reading “#FreeNnamdiKanu: ‘Nigeria Mimicking Democracy’, Farotimi Faults Police, Judiciary Clampdown On Protesters”
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the State’s commitment to advancing sustainable growth through innovation and investment in resilience as it hosts the 2025 International Climate Change Summit. The 2025 summit with the theme: “Blue Economy, Green Money: Financing Africa’s Coastal Resilience and Ocean Innovation”, to be held at the Lagos between the … Continue reading “Lagos To Host Global Summit On Blue Economy Ahead Of COP30”
The Society for Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN) hosted a dazzling and hugely successful Esther’s Ball Gala on October 19th at the historic Glover Memorial Hall, Lagos. The glamorous night, an activity leading up to SPAN’s 20th Anniversary, was a powerful convergence of Nigeria’s creative sector, corporate leaders, and esteemed political figures, culminating in … Continue reading “Sanwo-Olu Leads Acclaim At SPAN’s Inaugural Queen Esther Ball”
A Nigerian woman, Keren Effiong has said that not getting married in her 20s turned out to be a good decision because the marriage would have ended in divorce. I do tell my friends that, Im glad I never got married in my 20s because I would have been divorced long ago. What I know now, … Continue reading “I would have been divorced long ago if I had gotten married in my 20s – Nigerian lady says”
US President, Donald Trump threatened to eradicate Hamas if it breached its ceasefire deal with Israel, as Vice President JD Vance travelled to the region to bolster the fragile Gaza truce. The Trump administration has redoubled its efforts to cement the fragile Gaza peace agreement it helped to broker, after Israel accused Hamas of stalling the … Continue reading “Trump warns Hamas not to breach Gaza deal”
A Nigerian man on X has shared the story of how his cousin walked out of her 5-year marriage after her husband cheated. In a post shared on his handle, the Nigerian man said after the lady found out her husband cheated, she moved out of their matrimonial home and took their kids with her. He … Continue reading “Life does not always give you a second chance – Nigerian man shares story of a lady who walked out of her marriage after her husband cheated”
A popular livestreamer who documented her battle with cancer online has did just months after announcing to her followers that she was “cured”. Chen Meiying, a 39-year-old mum of one, passed away on October 12 after a year-long fight with triple-negative breast cancer. Her diagnosis in 2024 had completely upended her life, forcing her to close her small clothing shop … Continue reading “Tragedy as blogger di£s of breast cancer at 39 after declaring she was ‘cured’”
Regina Daniels brother, Sammy West, has shared a cryptic post amid the ongoing drama between his sister and her husband, Ned Nwoko. Taking to his Instagram story, Sammy wrote: When we had debates in secondary school on A good name is better than riches, na now you go understand! I no dey worship money. RESPECT is beautiful … Continue reading “A good name is better than riches – Regina Daniels brother reacts amid ongoing drama between his sister and her Husband, Ned Nwoko”