Lagos, Nigeria – Forget your typical school reunion. The Corona Schools 70th Anniversary Black Tie Gala wasn’t just an event; it was a vibrant, high-octane celebration that flipped the script on what a diamond jubilee should be. From the moment the red carpet unfurled at the exquisite Jewel Aeida in Lekki, it was clear this…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI has warned that the ongoing global tensions and rising incidence of herdsmen-farmers clashes could lead to further rise in food prices. The Director-General of the LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, made this call on Tuesday in Lagos, responding to the May inflation figure of 22.97 per cent.According to…
As President Bola Tinubu visits Benue State today, survivors of last Friday’s deadly attacks at Yelewata in Guma Local Government Area of the state have recounted the anguish they suffered in the attack perpetrated by armed herdsmen, which resulted in the death of over 200 persons, mainly women and children. Several houses were also set…
Fears of a looming fuel scarcity gripped parts of the country on Monday following a coordinated boycott by petroleum marketers and truck owners protesting the Lagos State Government’s enforcement of a controversial N12,500 e-call-up levy. The protest, led by members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the National Association of Road…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has resolved to honour those who fought for Nigeria’s democracy, including President Bola Tinubu GCFR, with a formal letter of appreciation. The significance of June 12 was highlighted at the plenary on Monday, June 16, by various lawmakers who urged the importance of not only celebrating but actively practicing…
Tragedy struck once again in the Aguamede community of Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Enugu State, as suspected Fulani herdsmen launched a brutal attack on Sunday evening, killing more than 10 residents. Eyewitnesses from the community said the assailants may have been air-dropped by a helicopter that was seen hovering over the area earlier in…
Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent wave of violence in Benue State, describing the killings as senseless and alarming. In a statement issued on Sunday, Olawepo-Hashim commiserated with the government and people of Benue State following reports that over 100 people were killed in an attack by gunmen…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has reacted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to visit Benue State on Wednesday, following the brutal killing of over 200 people in Yelewata village over the weekend. Describing the development as “refreshing news,” Obi thanked the President for finally deciding to visit the affected…
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has strongly condemned the weekend attacks in Yelewata village, Benue State, North Central Nigeria, where scores of civilians were reportedly killed in their sleep and many others displaced. In a statement delivered by Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, Guterres expressed deep concern over the violence and called for those responsible…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has strongly dismissed claims that the party’s structure has collapsed in Lagos State and across Nigeria, describing such assertions as “absolutely nonsensical.” Speaking to journalists on Monday after a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos, George likened the party’s resilience to the deep-rooted…
