News

Nigerian Press bodies urge FG, NASS to act against big tech threat to information sovereignty

*Warn of national security, democratic, and economic risks if journalism continues to weaken Nigeria’s major media and journalism organisations have issued a joint call on the Federal Government and the…

Politics

INEC registers two new parties DLA, NDC, rejects applications of 170 others

By Ayo Ayodele The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the registration of two new political parties—the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)—ahead of the…

Metro

Ondo Police arrest four auspected kidnappers over Ilu-Abo attack

By Ayo Ayodele The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate linked to a recent violent attack in Ilu-Abo community, the command has said.…

Business

Dangote, NNPC seal strategic Gas Supply agreements

PHOTO: ( L-R) Dr. Deborah Usman, Company Sec./Legal adviser, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited ( NGML); Declan O. Nwokoro MD NNPC Gas Marketing Company Limited; David Bird, CEO, Dangote Petroleum Refinery;…

Entertainment/Arts

Nollywood Mourns as actress Aunty Ajara passes on

By Crystal Ugoeze Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has died after a prolonged illness. Her death was announced on Thursday by Nollywood director Tobi Oladele Teemony,…

Sports

Chippa United confirm departure of goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali

By Our Reporter Chippa United Football Club has confirmed the departure of Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his formal request to leave the club. In a statement issued on Wednesday,…

Opinion/Features

Jelly Roll’s Grammys Speech Reminds of Freshly-minted President Buhari

By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi Just like “fuel subsidy is gone” announcement dominated discourse post inauguration ceremony of President Bola Tinubu, what trended from his predecessor’s swearing in was arguably the: “I…