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Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has drawn public attention after saying his two wristwatches are worth at least $160,000, or about ₦212 million. Mr Wahab disclosed an exchange on X with Babatunde Gbadamosi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos, about the state government’s handling of…
President Bola Tinubu When President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua departed the shores of Nigeria for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia on November 23, 2009, I served as Chairman of the Editorial Board of the National Life newspaper. The publication was owned by then Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, national leader of the opposition Action Congress of Nigeria,…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Music lovers were treated to an exhilarating night of entertainment as music stars Tiwa Savage, Kizz Daniel, Wande Coal and Naira Marley thrilled fans at the 10th edition of Supremacy Concert in Lagos. The concert which held at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, stretched into the early hours of Sunday,…
Temitope Chigbue, popularly known as Temi Nkem, has been declared the winner of Season 11 of the Big Brother Naija reality television show, themed ‘Show ya sef’, while Aikuo emerged as the first runner-up. The show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced Temi Nkem as the winner on Sunday after she secured the highest number of votes…
At least three people have been killed following a clash between local vigilantes and aggrieved youths in Kpakungu and Gbeganu areas of Minna, the Niger State capital. The incident began at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, when a group of vigilantes reportedly mobilised to Kpakungu to arrest some suspected miscreants. According to…
The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration, professionalism, regulatory compliance and political neutrality among hotel operators as Nigeria approaches the 2027 electoral cycle. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, made this known in his keynote address at the second edition of the JAGZ Hospitality Conference, with the theme, “The…
Veteran Nollywood actor and producer, Azeez Taofeek Alade, has opened up on his decades-long journey in the Nigerian film industry, tracing his passion for acting back to his primary school days. The seasoned filmmaker, who officially joined the industry in March 1996 through the Ifepade Theatre Group, revealed that his initial foray into acting was…
Musa Francis James and Akanbi Aderonke Olufunmilayo emerged as the men’s and women’s winners respectively at the fifth edition of the Abeokuta 10km Race in Ogun State on Saturday. Francis James led the men’s field from the finish, completing the 10km race in 30:25.33 to claim the $1,000 first prize. Ilya Raymond finished second in…
Sixty-six years after independence, Nigeria is still a country of immense possibility and unfinished work. Its young people, its global diaspora and the resilience of its people offer reasons to believe that the next decade can be different. On 1 October 1960, Nigeria began its life as an independent nation with a promise that…
It’s been 66 years since Nigeria gained independence — 66 years of freedom. But do the citizens truly feel free? Being Nigerian means different things to different people. For some, it is a source of pride and hope. For others, frustration, resilience, or a mix of emotions that can be difficult to put into words.…
