Michelle Obama has opened up about her recent absence from major political events, citing a newfound focus on herself after years of public service and family responsibilities. In a candid conversation on the ‘Work in Progress’ podcast with actress Sophia Bush, Obama shared her thoughts on life eight years after leaving the White House. Obama…
The sole administrator of Rivers, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 local government areas of the state. The development comes less than 24 hours after a federal high court in Port Harcourt restrained him from appointing administrators for the councils. In a statement, Ibibia Worika, secretary to the state government…
Pascal Dozie, the founder of defunct Diamond Bank Plc and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has passed away at 85. His family announced his death in a statement issued on Tuesday. The statement from his son, Uzoma Dozie, who represents the family, reads, “With deep sorrow, but with gratitude to God for a life well…
Protests in Abuja have been met with a heavy police presence, resulting in tear gas being fired to disperse crowds. It was gathered that one male protester identified as ‘Flag Boy,’ and another female protester simply identified as Bose, were arrested by the police around Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on Monday. “Four of our…
Andry Hernandez Romero, a gay makeup artist, is among 238 Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador’s maximum-security prison, CECOT. The deportations are part of a deal between the US and El Salvador, aimed at cracking down on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Lawyers and relatives have raised concerns about the detainees’ wellbeing, citing a…
Anthony Edwards, the 19-year-old shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has made headlines with a groundbreaking financial decision. Edwards has reportedly paid $1.08 million in child support upfront, covering 18 years’ worth of payments for his daughter with ex-girlfriend Ayesha Howard. The controversy unfolds as Ayesha Howard has expressed her dissatisfaction with the lump-sum payment,…
President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) board. In a sweeping reconstitution, Tinubu removed the chairman, Pius Akinyelure, and the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, along with all other board members appointed in November 2023.¹ Bashir Ojulari has been appointed as the new CEO, effective from…
Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, the Senior Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank on Industrialisation, has criticized Nigerian leaders for prioritizing power over national development. Speaking at the Aquinas College Old Students Association 2025 Convention in Akure, Ondo State, Oyelaran-Oyeyinka lamented decades of leadership failure in Nigeria. In his lecture titled ‘Leadership and…
Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has called for a strengthened partnership between the public and private sectors to ensure the long-term viability of Nigeria’s art industry. This call was made at the International Art Fair held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre in Lagos, where she expressed admiration for the diverse…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a stern warning to Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding the planned recall of embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpabio. According to Primate Ayodele, if Natasha is successfully recalled, it will have severe consequences for the senate president, costing him more than he can…
