By Babatunde Aduloju The recent visa restrictions imposed by the United Kingdom on individuals linked to Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme may appear, on the surface, to be another immigration tightening exercise. But beneath…

Toddler defiled, passes blood, pus as suspect’s family offers millions to escape justice (1)

By Juliana Francis Twenty-seven-year-old Ms Ogechi Okoye lives in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. She has two daughters: an eight-year-old girl who is a relative’s child under her care, and her biological daughter, aged three.…

Tinubu’s legacy still powering Lagos revenue growth, says LIRS boss

L-R: Executive Chairman, Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Folashade Omoniyi; Executive Secretary, Joint Revenue Board (JRB), Mr. Olusegun Adesokan; Executive Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Dr. Ayodele Subair, and Executive Chairman, Akwa Ibom…

Ijabiyi Confirmed as FirstBank Group Head, Corporate Communications

Michael Olumide FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as the substantive Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications. According to the Marketing & Corporate…

Abiodun unveils ambitious energy blueprint to make Ogun Nigeria’s power hub

Michael Olumide In what many observers have described as one of the boldest energy reforms by any sub-national government in Nigeria, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has unveiled an ambitious plan to deliver a stable…

NDLEA, US DEA bust global drug syndicate, arrest billionaire kingpin, two female accomplices

Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), working closely with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos Country Office and other international law enforcement agencies, have dismantled a major transnational criminal…

Onwurah’s philanthropy earns him broad support in Ojo ahead of 2027 elections

Michael Olumide Ahead of the 2027 General Elections, youths, women, party faithful, and stakeholders in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State have thrown their weight behind the aspiration of Hon. Onwurah Nduka Felix of the…

Canadian DJ Chelsea blends Afrobeats, Amapiano, global sounds into one electrifying experience

Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo Canadian-based international DJ, DJ Chelsea, has spoken about the importance of understanding audiences during live performances, saying successful DJing goes beyond prepared playlists and depends largely on reading the mood and energy of…

Sokoto Govt vows crackdown on bandits, kidnappers as labour commends civil service reforms

Anene Anike, Sokoto Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling insecurity across the state, promising stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and security agencies to combat banditry, kidnapping and terrorism. Governor of…

Sokoto Governor showcases achievements amid 2027 political speculations

Anene Anike, Sokoto Political atmosphere in Sokoto State, the seat of the caliphate, is increasingly attracting national attention as discussions surrounding the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. At the center of these conversations is…

Ardo faults INEC, judiciary over NDC recognition, calls it ‘Systemic breach’

Michael Olumide Controversy surrounding the registration of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a sharper legal and political turn, as promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr. Umar Ardo, launched a scathing attack on…