THE Executive Director of the Centre for Free Speech Organisation, Mr Richard Akinnola, yestyerday, faulted the claims by former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd) over the murder of founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch, Dele Giwa. Akinnola, in a statement, titled ‘Dele Giwa: IBB lied’, said: “I can understand the denial of General Ibrahim Babangida of…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the newly inaugurated local government council chairmen to stay away from the secretariats to avoid a clash with APC members. It should be noted that the APC and PDP have been at loggerheads over control of the council secretariats following judgements from the Federal High Court and Appeal Court…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared that his emergence as governor, following the passing of his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu, was not by human effort but by divine providence. Speaking at the Inauguration Church Thanksgiving Service held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Akure, Aiyedatiwa expressed deep gratitude to God for His…
As Osun State conducted local government council elections across the state, low turnout of voters, as well as absence of security operatives in polling units highlighted the exercise. Although some wards and polling units witnessed a large turnout of voters, majority of the units where voting took place recorded low turnout compared to the last…
…. Returns as Headline Sponsor for 2025 NBC Trade Fair Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has reaffirmed its dedication to empowering women-led businesses in the country. This reaffirmation was disclosed during the Bank’s announcement of its 80 years anniversary campaigns targeted at supporting and…
Omowunmi Aloba, widow of late Nigerian music star Mohbad, has said she found out about her late husband’s burial on the Internet. Mohbad died on 12 September 2023, and less than 24 hours after his tragic passing, his father, Joseph Aloba, buried him in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Omowunmi said she wasn’t informed that her husband…
Hollywood star, Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus in a Hollywood Bowl Production of Jesus Christ Superstar.Fresh off portraying Elphaba in Wicked, the Oscar-nominated actress and Tony Award winner is set to play Jesus in the Hollywood Bowl’s upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar. The highly anticipated staging will run for three nights, from…
Ihuoma Julia Nneji, daughter of the founder of ABC Transport, has filed a defamation lawsuit against popular social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and others, including social media influencer Kemi Olunloye and legal practitioner Henry Ikenna Uzochukwu. The case, lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, stems from a…
Nigerian singer Joeboy has shared a personal experience to illustrate why people should be cautious when taking advice.In a recent interview, the singer recounted a moment when he requested input about a song he intended to release; sip, after which he was discouraged from releasing it because it wasn’t what his fans were used to….
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has ignited a heated debate on social media after making a bold statement about DNA testing. In an Instagram post uploaded on February 21, 2025, the controversial actor asserted that any woman who refuses to undergo a DNA test for her child when requested is ‘hiding something.’He wrote, “Any woman who…
