Written by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, family members and friends gathered in Abeokuta to celebrate the 20th memorial service of former First Lady Stella Obasanjo. Dignitaries at the church service held at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, OOPL, Abeokuta, on Saturday include former governors Gbenga Daniel and Ibikunle Amosun. Obasanjo, in a short response during … Continue reading “Family members, friends celebrate Stella Obasanjo at 20th memorial service”
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was hiking tariffs on Canadian goods by an additional 10 percent, as fallout continued over a Canadian anti-tariff ad that featured late US leader Ronald Reagan. The announcement came two days after Trump said he had terminated all trade talks with Canada over what he called the “fake” … Continue reading “Trump to increase tariffs on Canada by 10 percent”
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the English champions’ quality will eventually show if they stick together after a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat to Brentford on Saturday. The Reds’ title defence has collapsed over the past month and they have slipped to sixth in the table. Leaders Arsenal could open a seven-point advantage over … Continue reading “Liverpool ‘quality’ will overcome slump, says Van Dijk”
Pursuant to the nation’s effort to boost the security of lives and property, the National Economic Council (NEC) has appointed the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as Chairman of the committee for the overhaul of training institutions for security agencies across Nigeria. This followed the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal for … Continue reading “Gov Mbah to Chair NEC committee to overhaul security training institutions nationwide”
By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP was “long dead,” blaming the party’s current woes on impunity, arrogance and disregard for internal democracy by some of its governors. Speaking during his monthly media chat monitored in Abuja, Wike said the ongoing exodus … Continue reading “PDP long dead: Jonathan hasn’t told me of any 2027 ambition — Wike”
The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has announced that an internal investigation has cleared a staff member of a fraudulent transaction allegation that recently went viral on social media. However, the employee will still face disciplinary action for violating the agency’s strict ‘no cash’ policy and using a personal account for a transaction. … Continue reading “LASAA staff in viral allegation cleared of fraud”
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Old Seminarians Association of Nigeria (OSAN) has expressed deep concern over the rising cases of abduction of Catholic priests across the country, describing the clergy as “soft targets” for kidnappers. President of the Association and Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Francis Akubueze raised the alarm at the … Continue reading “Catholic Priests now soft targets for kidnappers, seminarians lament”
•His Lawyer, brother, others secure N500, 000 bail for protesting•Files fresh suit against FG, seeks termination of his continued trial•As police re-arrest Sowore at Kuje court By Ikechukwu Nnochiri and Steve Oko The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday, persuaded the Federal High Court in Abuja to shift … Continue reading “Alleged Terrorism: I’ll call witnesses from Kenya, Ethiopia, others, Kanu tells court”
By Prisca Sam-Duru Hull city in North England came alive on October 18, 2025, with Felabration, as Afrobeat filled the air in Hull, proving that history, when reclaimed, can entertain. The 2025 Felabration in Hull opened with a new exhibition exploring the influence of Nigerian music legend, activist, and Afrobeat’s inventor, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, at … Continue reading “Felabration UK: When Art Birthed in Kalakuta Meets a City Shaped by William Wilberforce”
By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Police command says it is seeking useful information about a minor allegedly involved in cult initiation in the state. Although the command did not state the town or community where the incident happened, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the Police intercepted a disturbing … Continue reading “Anambra Police hunts for minor allegedly initiated into a cult group”