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…
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reportedly made a bold and controversial statement, declaring that nothing can stop his father from completing his full eight-year tenure in office. According to Seyi, Nigerians had the opportunity to oppose his father’s rise to power, but they failed to do so before he assumed office….
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has addressed the reason he did not select Nyesom Wike as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election. In a recent interview, Atiku explained that his decision was rooted in the party’s process, which involved consulting with leaders and governors, including Wike and Aminu Tambuwal. Atiku recalled the criticism…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently criticized the state of democracy in Africa, stating that it has failed to serve the continent’s people. He made these comments at the 60th birthday colloquium of former Deputy Speaker Emeka Ihedioha. Obasanjo argued that Western-style liberal democracy is incompatible with African values, culture, and ways of life. He questioned…
The Federal University Lokoja (FUL) is set to host Nigerian football legend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, as he delivers the institution’s 15th Distinguished Public Lecture. Scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10:00 am, Odegbami’s lecture is titled “Sport has the Power to Change the World – How True?” The event promises to be an enlightening…
