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High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, Chairman of Tantita Security Services, has pledged to contribute to the increase in daily crude oil production to enhance the nation's revenue. The commitment came during a ceremony in Oporoza, Delta State, where Tompolo received...
Aliko Dangote, overcome with emotion, bid farewell to Access Holdings' late CEO, Herbert Wigwe, during funeral rites in Lagos. Clad in black, Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, tearfully expressed tribute, referring to Wigwe as a brother and friend. Dangote announced the dedication of a...
Over the past 50 years, Nigeria's commercial aviation landscape has witnessed the rise and fall of over three dozen airlines, marked by factors like politics and financial mismanagement. Notable ones include Afrijet Airlines (1998-2009), Freedom Air Services (operated domestically and within...
Erisco Foods is under scrutiny as Nigerians consider boycotting the brand due to its continued persecution of online reviewer Chioma Okoli. The issue began in September when Erisco Foods' CEO threatened Okoli with a N5 billion lawsuit over her negative review of the company's Tomato Paste...
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, announced during a press briefing that the state is gearing up to implement a monthly rental scheme before the end of 2024 or early next year. The initiative aims to modernize the rental system, aligning it with...
A tragic road crash along the Zaria-Kano Expressway has claimed the lives of 12 individuals, with 28 sustaining injuries, according to Mr. Kabir Nadabo, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna State Sector Commander. The incident, involving a trailer with registration number KTG 454 ZZ...
In Katsina, the haunting specter of banditry continues to plague communities as children, armed only with sticks, stage a courageous protest against the relentless killings of their parents. The protests unfold against the backdrop of unbridled bandit attacks that have targeted various...
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the widow of the late former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, took to Instagram to criticize her husband's niece, Funke Akeredolu Aruna, for supporting the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. In a post on Monday, March 4, Betty shared a photo of Funke, who was...
A tragic incident occurred in Lagos State as a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Sunday Bukola, reportedly crushed a five-year-old child named Malik to death at Palmgroove in the Onipanu area. The accident happened around 1:30 pm on Saturday when the driver hit Malik, his mother, Rofiat, and his...
Gospel artist Moses Bliss' decision to marry a Ghanaian bride has stirred discussions, fueled by remarks from social commentator Reno Omokri. In an Instagram post, Omokri expressed understanding for Bliss' choice, attributing it to the perceived ease of relating with Ghanaian women compared to...
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