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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has issued a strong warning to the public against investing in a controversial cryptocurrency known as Punisher Coin, also identified by the trading symbol $PUN. In a statement released on Sunday in Lagos, the SEC labeled the Punisher Coin presale as unauthorised, lacking proper regulatory approval, and…
IJEBU ODE, OGUN STATE The historic town of Ijebu Ode came alive this weekend as the 2025 Ojude Oba Festival kicked off in grand style, dazzling attendees with vibrant colours, regal traditions, and unforgettable cultural displays. The annual event, one of Nigeria’s most prestigious cultural festivals, draws visitors from across the country and beyond, as…
In a significant development in international immigration enforcement, the Republic of Ireland has deported no fewer than 35 Nigerian nationals, including five children, back to Nigeria. The deportees — comprising 21 men, 9 women, and 5 children — were returned via a chartered deportation flight that departed Dublin Airport on Wednesday night and landed in…
Veteran Nigerian highlife icon, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has passed away at the age of 95, marking the end of a golden era in Igbo folk music and African highlife tradition. The music legend died on Friday evening around 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness, his eldest son, Emma…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has made a shocking revelation—God warned him that his firstborn would die if he ever left the RCCG. The revered cleric shared this during the June Holy Ghost Service in the early hours of Saturday at the Redemption City of God,…
