The Chess Innovation Hub, a center for the intellectual and social development of underprivileged children through chess education, and an initiative of Chess in Slum Africa (CISA), has been commissioned in Lagos, Nigeria. Help Alliance, the Lufthansa Group Airline’s aid…
*Bobrisky falls ill in police custody, rushed to hospital (Vanguard)*Forgive my false allegations, Halima Abubakar begs Apostle Suleman (Punch)
Bobrisky falls ill in police custody, rushed to hospital (Vanguard) Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, has reportedly fallen ill while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. After spending the night in…
Tinubu scraps Ministries of Niger Delta, Sports
President Bola Tinubu at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting announced the scrapping of the Ministries of Niger Delta Development and Sports. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via his…
Stanbic IBTC Bank charts new frontiers in Nigeria’s agricultural terrain
Stanbic IBTC Bank unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionise Nigeria’s agricultural sector through comprehensive financial support, infrastructure development and technological advancement at its 2024 Agribusiness Breakfast Summit. The event, themed “Driving economic transformation through agro-processing: Building a sustainable future,” according…
Peter Obi, Gowon and a country in turmoil — Promise Adiele
Nigeria’s former military head of state Mr Yakubu Gowon recently marked his 90th birthday anniversary. Expectedly, many Nigerians felicitated him on the landmark occasion. Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, also congratulated the nonagenarian. However,…
SeerBit partners Sabre to revolutionise Africa’s travel payments
•From left: Joshua Olowo, President, Sabre Central and West Africa with Founder and CEO, SeerBit, Omoniyi Kolade during a courtesy visit to Sabre’s Lagos office recently SeerBit, Africa’s leading payment solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Sabre, the…
*Court stops sale of late judge’s property as daughter sues church (Punch)*Air Force loses 5 officers in auto crash along Jos-Akwanga Road (Vanguard)
Court stops sale of late judge’s property as daughter sues church (Punch) Justice Mohammed Madugu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Bwari, Abuja, has issued an interim injunction restraining Christ the King Catholic Church in Okene, Kogi State, and…
*Mohbad: US toxicologist’s report received, says Lagos AG (Punch)*Bus conveying Kano Pillars players to Jos crashes (DailyTrust)
Mohbad: US toxicologist’s report received, says Lagos AG (Punch) The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), on Monday, said the toxicology report and other forensic analysis conducted in the United States on the late…
Media Audit: Flutterwave & MTN Nigeria lead amid economic struggles
Despite Nigeria’s prevailing economic difficulties, including heightened inflation and increasing operational costs, the fintech, telecommunications, and ride-hailing industries have maintained a robust media presence and public awareness footprint. This sustained success is attributed to strategic media relations, effective marketing campaigns,…
*NIS confirms arrest of Bobrisky at Seme Border attempting to flee from Nigeria (Leadership)*Lagos Assembly not scrapping LCDAs — Speaker (Punch)
NIS confirms arrest of Bobrisky at Seme Border attempting to flee from Nigeria (Leadership) The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, at the Seme border in Lagos State. The…