It was all praise and admiration as celebrated author and media consultant, Lanre Alfred, formally presented his newly published special publication on the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, titled “The Man Who Carried a City”, at a modest but poignant gathering held at the Lagos House, Marina, today. The gathering, witnessed by a…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Bolade, Oshodi, has convicted eight individuals for indiscriminate waste dumping along Ejigbo Road. The offenders were arraigned after their arrest on June 28, 2025, based on credible intelligence and community reports of persistent illegal dumping in the area. Delivering judgement, the court imposed varying sentences. Four convicts…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported a profit after tax of ₦1.054 trillion for the month of May 2025, marking a significant 40.37 percent increase from the ₦748 billion posted in April. According to its latest Monthly Report Summary for May 2025, released on Tuesday, the national oil company also recorded a…
Iran began a state funeral service Saturday for around 60 people, including its military commanders, killed in its war with Israel, after Tehran’s top diplomat condemned Donald Trump’s comments on supreme leader Ali Khamenei as “unacceptable” The proceedings started at 8:00 am local time (0430 GMT) in the capital Tehran as government offices and many…
Burglars broke into Brad Pitt’s Los Angeles home on Thursday, ransacking the property and fleeing with stolen items while the Oscar-winning actor was traveling to promote his new racing thriller F1, US media reported. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told NBC News that a break-in took place at a residence in the Los Feliz neighbourhood…
Music Week can reveal that one of the UK’s biggest stars has a new label home. J Hus has today (June 26) announced he has partnered with leading independent record label Empire, and to mark the occasion he has shared a brand new single. Released today, Gold features Nigerian star Asake and was produced by P2J. As a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State for his transformative development projects, whilst warning residents against what he described as “political IDPs” seeking to form coalitions against the government. Speaking during a stakeholders’ engagement at the Aliyu Akwe Banquet Hall in Government House, Lafia, on Tuesday, President Tinubu said the…
Controversy is brewing over a reported plan by a Qatari-based dairy industry, Baladna, to establish a multi-million dollar food factory in Ogun State. Daily Trust reports that a statement circulated on Monday by Governor Dapo Abiodun’s media team hinted that the firm “is set to establish the multi-million dollar food factory” in the state. The…
Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has stated that his firstborn died in a Lagos hospital because he couldn’t afford hospital bills. Chatta, speaking during a video conversation with crew members while on a movie set, explained that all efforts to raise money when the child was admitted to a hospital in the Iddo area of Lagos…
Tokunbo Wahab celebrates Sanwo-Olu in a birthday tribute highlighting his visionary leadership and commitment to a cleaner, greener, and more resilient Lagos Tokunbo Wahab celebrates Sanwo-Olu in a heartfelt birthday message that praises the Governor’s visionary leadership in transforming Lagos through environmental innovation, infrastructure development, and public service reform “Under your visionary leadership, Lagos has…
