Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the publisher of Vanguard newspapers, Chief Sam Amuka-Pemu, as a media colossus, who, through dint of hard work, has made an indelible mark in the annals of contemporary Nigeria. Abiodun, made this known in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press …

A Benin Republic court has jailed three Nigeriens who were detained last week at a port, judicial sources said on Friday, as diplomatic tensions deepen between the two West African neighbours. Ties between Benin and Niger have been strained since last year’s coup that ousted Nigerien President Mohammed Bazoum, and …

Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, has said he took a break from his online ministry to prepare himself for God’s work. Yul, in a post on his Instagram page, said that during his break, God revealed many things to him. He promised to expose secrets and teach his congregation how to …

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has set a new record for the highest-grossing tour by an African artiste. He achieved the feat after his ‘I Told Them’ tour grossed $15.5 million from 15 shows, with revenue from six more concerts yet to be reported. American …

Days after a mining pit collapsed in a village in the Shiroro local government area of Niger State, killing at least 20 people and trapping other miners, another pit crashed, killing three people at Bazakwoi, a village in the Adnun community of the state. One person was pulled out alive …

Anxiety mounts over the killing of four and the abduction of nine other fishermen from the Ibbi local government of Taraba State at Osama village in the Ogbolu local government area of Anambra State by persons suspected to be members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The nine …

A Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered the parties involved in the ongoing House of Assembly crisis in the state to maintain the status quo. The Court of Appeal gave the order in a suit marked CA/PH/198/2024 instituted by Hon. Martin Amaewhule and 24 others …

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned the public against investing in the meme coin allegedly linked to the popular Nigerian singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. This was contained in a statement posted on the commission’s website on Friday. The SEC warned that anyone who patronises the …

THE Ogun State Police Command has launched a search operation to recover the body of Francis Danjuma, the 32-year-old son of a police officer, who allegedly drowned in the Ogun River. Danjuma, who resided in the Isheri Olofin community, was said to have left his house around 2:00 p.m. on …

President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, depart Abuja, the nation’s capital, for Lagos State ahead of Eid-el-Kabir. President Tinubu will observe Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos State, where he will also spend the Sallah holidays. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said: “The President will mark the occasion in …