For many Nigerians, travelling for wedding ceremonies, funerals, village meetings, and other social events, activities that were once routine, has become difficult choices clouded by fear. As kidnapping and other forms of insecurity continue to spread across different parts of the country, more people are thinking twice before embarking on jou...
•Roadside food market in Nigeria Worsening cost-of-living pressures have overshadowed this year’s May Day celebrations, as Nigerian workers grapple with rising prices despite a recent increase in the minimum wage. As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) mark the annual Workers’ Day today, demands for wage increa...
•Peter Obi As Christians across the country commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and steadfast despite the nation’s prevailing economic and governance challenges. In an Easter message addressed to citizens, Obi acknowledged the difficult times many families ...
•Adegboruwa, Fubara and the crowd at RIvers State Government House Amid the excitement among supporters of Siminalayi Fubara over his return to the Government House as Governor, following the end of the emergency rule in the state, a senior lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, believes there is no cause for celebration. Adegboruwa said that rathe...
•Jude Bellingham UEFA opened a disciplinary investigation today into a gesture made by Jude Bellingham after he scored a stunning overhead kick to keep England in Euro 2024. The Real Madrid midfielder struck in the 95th minute to equalise before England went on to beat Slovakia 2-1 after extra-time on Sunday to set up a […]
•Late Herbert Wigwe and Florence Ita-Giwa Former Senator and presidential adviser, Florence Ita-Giwa, has postponed celebrating her 78th birthday following the tragic helicopter crash that led to the demise of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his family members and others, in the United States. A statement by the ...
•Desmond Elliot in white attire (r) Seven hundred widows resident in the Surulere area of Lagos were among the beneficiaries empowered yesterday by a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Olusola Elliot. Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency 1 at the House, also gave out ‘Lagride’ cars to two other benefi...
The police in Kano yesterday said they arrested five persons over allegations of constituting nuisance and instigating violence while celebrating the Supreme Court judgment on the state governorship election. Wild celebrations greeted Friday’s Supreme Court verdict, which restored the victory of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, in the March 18...
•Motor accident Eight people travelling home in a Sienna car for the New Year celebration died in an auto crash at the Amanwozuzu junction in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident, which happened around 3 pm today, December 29, 2023 became a source of sadness in the area as the deceased […]
•Vendors display Christmas items Hopes of a fun-filled Yuletide celebrations, with plenty to eat and drink, appear to have been dashed for millions of Nigerians, following scarcity of cash and high cost of goods and services. Across Lagos and other parts of the country, many Nigerians wail about their inability to access cash, which has [&hell...

