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By Efe Onodjae The Lagos State Police Command said yesterday that it has restored peace and normalcy to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, following violent disturbances allegedly caused by hoodlums who mobilised under the guise of protesting a power outage. According to the Command, the hoodlums vandalised sections of a commercial bank within the market […]

By Benjamin Njoku Nigerian music sensation Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, marked a major milestone on Thursday as he celebrated his 50th birthday. The legendary singer, known for his evergreen hit track “African Queen,” has been making waves in the music industry for over two decades. A legendary career 2Baba’s journey to stardom began […]

•Says Plateau State is turning to the fertile strength of its soil to heal the wounds of years of violent conflict By Marie-Therese Nanlong Governor Caleb Mutfwang says the State’s long-standing agricultural heritage is now the cornerstone of one of the strategies to restore peace, rebuild livelihoods, and diversify an economy battered by decades of […]

By Benjamin Njoku The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has launched the Creative Economy Data Mapping Report, a groundbreaking study designed to unlock Nigeria’s creative potential and guide strategic investments across key sectors.This landmark report provides a comprehensive overview of opportunities across Nigeria’s creative economy value chain, covering film, music, […]

By Benjamin Njoku The Big Brother Naija house is abuzz with tension as 13 housemates face possible eviction in Week 8, with only Zita, Imisi, Faith, and Rooboy securing safety. The live eviction show this Sunday evening will determine who stays and who goes as the contestants vie for the ₦150 million grand prize With […]

By Benjamin Njoku Nollywood actress and producer Aderonke Atere has given her debut movie ‘Love Loop’ a new title, ‘Torn’, just in time for her 28th birthday celebration. The movie, which was initially released in May, had stopped streaming on YouTube, prompting fans to inquire about its availability. ‘Love Loop’, now known as ‘Torn’, is […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the state economy has increased fourfold, jumping from N3.5 trillion to N16 trillion in the last six years. This was just as the state secured an investment pledge in the range of $1.8 billion to $2.5 billion. Abiodun made the disclosure when […]

By Benjamin Njoku Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has been officially confirmed as the Patron of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN). The confirmation was made during a special dinner held in Uyo in honour of a DGN delegation in the State to mark the Guild’s 25th anniversary celebration and to participate in […]

By Benjamin Njoku Bolanle Austen-Peters, renowned Nigerian filmmaker and theatre director, is set to deliver the keynote address at the 5th edition of the Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigerian Digital Content Regulatory Conference (PAO NDCRC)m yearly organized by the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB. The conference, themed “From Volume to Value: Future of Nollywood in […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the state in 2024 alone, attracted $5.95 billion in foreign capital inflows—over two-thirds of Nigeria’s total, while drawing $2.56 billion in Q1 2025, despite global headwinds. Sanwo-Olu, who stressed that the State remained a dominant investment destination in Africa, expressed the readiness to partner […]

By James Ogunnaike The families of Adeberu, Olufadi and Ayora/Tunwase of Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Ile Nla, Agunsebi, Ijebu Ode have dragged the Ogun State Government, former National president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, Abdulateef Owoyemi; founder of Eye Foundation Hospital, Dr. Kunle Hassan, and two others, before an Ogun State High […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Victor Ahiuma-Young and Johnbosco Agbakwuru Following the devastating inferno that gutted Afriland Towers, a six-storey commercial building on Broad Street, Lagos Island on Tuesday, six additional victims were confirmed dead yesterday, after the initial four persons on the fateful day. Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Speaker, Lagos State […]