Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 of Enugu”, meaning “Jewel or Eagle from another kingdom”. The title was conferred by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council during her two-day working visit to the South East state. The event took place on Tuesday, and the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned the rehabilitated International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to revamping infrastructure nationwide as part of his Renewed Hope Agenda. At the inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday, President Tinubu described infrastructure as the “backbone of a thriving economy,” pledging massive investment in transportation, healthcare, education,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost one of its prominent voices, Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa. Onokpasa was a political commentator and legal advocate known for his staunch defense of the party and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Onokpasa reportedly died on Monday, as announced by Pastor Okezie Atani, a known pro-APC supporter, on the social media…
Maryam Abacha, widow of Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has spoken out against long-standing accusations of corruption and looting against her late husband. In a recent interview with TVC, Mrs. Abacha firmly denied claims that her husband embezzled billions of dollars from Nigeria’s treasury, stating there is no credible evidence to…
Top Nigerian economist and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the naira will trade within N1,600–N1,650/$ in the near term. Rewane shared this insight during the June 2025 Lagos Business School Breakfast Session, where he delivered a mid-term economic review of the current administration. According to Rewane, the Nigerian…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has affirmed that the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) is not inferior to any other university in the country. Obasanjo made this statement during a courtesy visit and alumni award presentation by officials of NOUN at his residence. Obasanjo, who is also an alumnus of the institution, emphasized that…
Legendary British author Frederick Forsyth, best known for his international thrillers including The Day of the Jackal and The Dogs of War, has died at the age of 86. His literary agency, Curtis Brown, confirmed that Forsyth passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. “We mourn…
U.S. President Donald Trump has pointed fingers at what he called “insurrectionists” for the ongoing unrest in Los Angeles, following the deployment of National Guard troops to suppress protests against federal immigration raids. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, Trump stated: “The people that are causing the problems are professional agitators and…
Nigerian music sensation Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has honored Afrobeats legend D’Banj for laying the foundation for the global rise of Afrobeats. During his sold-out concert at London’s O2 Arena on Sunday night, Rema invited the iconic “Oliver Twist” crooner on stage and publicly expressed deep appreciation for D’Banj’s pioneering role in taking…
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly criticized the current state of Nigeria’s democracy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Obi declared that Nigeria is no longer operating under democratic principles, citing recent political events in Edo and Rivers States as evidence. “There is no…
