News

Food workers protest at NAFDAC office over sachet alcohol ban, demand unsealing of production lines

Photo credit: Channels TV By Crystal Ugoeze Members of the National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) on Thursday protested at the NAFDAC office in Isolo, Lagos, over…

Politics

El-Rufai foils arrest by security agents at Abuja airport

By Ayo Ayodele Security operatives on Thursday allegedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon his arrival from Cairo, Egypt.…

Metro

Justice Egwuatu withdraws from Malami’s asset forfeiture, money laundering cases

By Our Reporter Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court has withdrawn from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the…

Business

Renaissance honoured as SAIPEC pioneer, showcases transformational local content leadership

PHOTO: (L-R) Executive Secretary, African Local Content Organization, Ibrahim Talla; Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, Kevin Nwenze; General Manager, Nigeria Content Development, Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Olanrewaju…

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

Nigerian footballer Saburi Adeniji dies in UK after brain injury

By Our Reporter UK-based Nigerian footballer, Saburi Adeniji, has died after battling a severe brain stem injury. Adeniji, a left winger for non-league side Kings Park Rangers Football Club of…

Opinion/Features

Why ‘Useless’ Nigerian Pastors Disappoint Charly Boy’s Activism Anticipation

By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi Veteran musician and social crusader, Charles Oputa, alias Charly Boy, made headlines two days ago after claiming in a podcast interview that 99 per cent of pastors…