The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, has pulled his son, Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, out of the race for Chairman of Agege Local Government. The decision follows a reported directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urging fair and open contests within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu instructed that all APC…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed she has no regrets about having her twins through surrogacy. Adichie made the revelation during a recent episode of With Chude Live, a talk show hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo. “My boys are so precious to me. And I hated that anything about them would become politicised. On the…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has addressed the viral controversy surrounding a video that showed him seated while greeting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at a public event. The incident, which took place at an event hosted by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in Ibadan, generated significant buzz…
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and stakeholders in the creative industry have restated the need for strict enforcement of copyright laws to protect intellectual property (IP) owners. This call to action was made during a special programme organised by the NCC to commemorate the 2025 World Intellectual Property (IP) Day in Ibadan. World Intellectual Property…
In a bid to push for reconciliation, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. It was gathered that the meeting was held at Wike’s residence in Abuja. Fubara was led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru…
Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo has convicted and sentenced controversial singer Habeeb Olalomi Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months’ imprisonment. The singer was arraigned before the Magistrate Court in Ifo in April 2023 on a three-count charge bordering on assault and theft of musical instruments.Portable was granted bail in the sum of N300,000 with…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has shared her personal experience with poverty, describing it as one of her greatest teachers and fiercest motivators. In a statement, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan reflected on how poverty has shaped her perspective and drive, stating that she cannot deny its influence on her life. According to her, poverty…
The Presidency has directed security agencies to take action against websites, platforms, and individuals spreading fake news without verifying the authenticity of their reports. This decision follows a viral social media report claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had sacked some ministers from his cabinet. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and…
The Association of Travel and Tourism Writers of Nigeria (ATTWON) has praised Barrister Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, for his dedication to promoting tourism in Nigeria. ATTWON described Ojo-Lanre as a “relentless force” whose decades of advocacy have significantly advanced domestic tourism and projected Nigeria’s cultural heritage globally….
TVC News, a leading satellite digital television platform in Nigeria, has become the first broadcaster in the country to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) news anchors. The AI anchors will deliver news in five languages: English, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin, catering to a diverse audience across Nigeria. According to Edward Akintara, Corporate Communications Manager, the…
