OFFICIAL STATEMENT: DEBUNKING MISINFORMATION To the Esteemed Citizens of Lagos Mainland, We are compelled to address a recent publication circulating online, purporting to list APC’s 57 chairmanship candidates for the forthcoming Local Government polls. We categorically state that this news is COMPLETELY FALSE and lacks any official validation from LASIEC or APC. Hon. Jubril Kolawole…
Netflix has reportedly exited the Nigerian market, sparking concerns in the entertainment industry. Known for promoting Nollywood globally through hits like Oloture and Blood Sisters, its absence could limit opportunities for creators and viewers. Economic challenges and market barriers are speculated as reasons for the move, leaving the industry seeking alternatives. Netflix, a major player…
Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. Daily Trust had reported how the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was abducted from his hometown in Bakori local government area (LGA) of Katsina state, on February 5, 2025. He was kidnapped alongside nine other residents. However,…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has described as disturbing, an allegation that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, collected N15million bribe to drop a money laundering case against a convicted crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The legal body, in a statement that was signed by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe,…
Some gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Igboayaka Igboayaka, the president of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), in Imo state. Igboayaka was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday evening at Work Layout, near IMSU junction, Owerri, Imo state capital. In a statement on Sunday, Chilos Godsent, the president of Igbo National Council (INC), said the gunmen arrived…
The woman spotted in a viral video feeding a baby with what appeared to be an alcoholic drink has broken her silence, saying it “was Coca-Cola”. Last week, the Nigeria_Police_Force (NPF) launched an investigation after the clip circulated online with a disturbing caption: “Every night just for her to sleep”. Many Nigerians expressed outrage, assuming…
An Ibadan based politician and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Yekeen Adeojo is dead. He died in the early hours of Friday at his Iyaganku Government Reserved Area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Adeojo was the former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the PDP and held the prestigious title of Seriki Musulumi…
Justice Marianne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, reserved ruling till July 17, 2025, on an application filed by former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking permission to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Bello is standing trial alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has shed fresh light on the proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, revealing that significant progress is being made toward the formation of a unified political platform. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, El-Rufai confirmed that a decision has already been reached within…
The co-CEO of Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has died of heart attack on Tuesday. He was aged 63. A spokesperson for the South Korean tech giant confirmed this. Han who oversaw Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses became the Chief Executive Officer of South Korea’s biggest company in 2022. He had joined the…