The Ilaje community in the Bariga area of Lagos State has defended their opposition to renaming of the hitherto Ilaje Street after music legend, King Sunny Ade. Bariga Local Council Development Area immediate past Chairman, Kolade David Alabi, in one of his administration’s parting actions renamed some streets, and a bus stop in the area….
The Director General, Mr. Charles Ebuebu, attended the 10th Year Anniversary Lecture of the Armed Forces of Nigeria Radio Service (AFNRS) on July 31, 2025. Represented by Mrs. Gloria Makinde, Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Ebuebu highlighted AFNRS’s strategic role in countering misinformation and insecurity. He stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria Radio Service,…
In a significant development that could shake the political landscape of Ekiti State, prominent loyalists and aides of former Governors Ayodele Fayose, Kayode Fayemi and Segun Oni, have officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move to further complicate the electoral fortunes of incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji come 2026 gubernatorial election in the…
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has suspended the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Prince Adewale Egbedun, due to insubordination and abuse of office. During a press conference held in Ibadan, the Chairman of the Association, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, condemned Egbedun’s conduct towards a respected royal figure,…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has withdrawn from the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2026 governorship contest in Osun State. The former Governor said he is confident that the APC has several credible and qualified people already in the race for the ticket, and the party…
The Board of Management of the National Broadcasting Commission, on the 30th July 2025, received a delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commission (ECONEC) at the Commission’s headquarters. The visit was part of a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission, which is a key element of ongoing efforts to support Nigeria’s electoral reform process…
A troubling trend is unfolding in Lagos State. In the aftermath of the recent local government elections, some newly elected officials have embarked on a reckless spree of renaming streets—particularly those bearing Igbo names or named after prominent non-indigenes. This is not coincidental; it is a calculated political maneuver rooted in resentment, identity politics, and…
Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade, born on December 8, 1999, in Lagos, Nigeria, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid in Spain and the Nigerian women’s national team, the Super Falcons. She’s popularly known as “Rash” or “The Girl with the Blue Hair” because of her signature bright blue hairstyle, which she…
Zack Orji, a globally respected veteran Nollywood actor, film maker and media consultant has poured heartfelt encomiums on President Bola Tinubu for his Inclusive legacy Infrastructural development projects across Nigeria with special attention to the eastern region. The naturally blunt-talking actor of first-choice rating expresses his deep impression about the Tinubu administration in what could…
Born on September 14, 1958, in Otu, Oyo State, Margaret Bandele Olayinka grew up in southwestern Nigeria. Her parents came from different parts of Oyo, with her mother hailing from Iseyin and her father working as a trader in Ibadan. She was the only child of her mother in a polygamous home, a factor that…
