Lagos State hikes BRT fares by 18%
Lagos State is planning to raise its public bus fares by 18 percent. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) announced this change on Thursday through its social media channels. LAMATA explained why they need to charge more, saying: “The…
Ambassador Nne Kurubo is dead
Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Nne Furo Kurubo, is dead. She died on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, according to a statement by the families of late Brigadier General George T. Kurubo of Grand Bonny Kingdom, Rivers State,…
Idibia family petitions DSS over 2face’s disappearance
The Idibia family has officially petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) to intervene in the mysterious disappearance of veteran singer Innocent “2face” Idibia, who has been missing since February 10, 2025 This comes shortly after 2face’s mother, Rose Idibia,…
LAGOS: LAMATA To Raise Transport Fares from Monday
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced 18 per cent increase in its transport fares to all destinations in Lagos. Disclosing this in a notice on Thursday, LAMATA stated that the increment, which takes effect from Monday, February…
I’ve lost my comrade-in-arms, Fasoranti mourns Adebanjo
Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has mourned the death of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, saying he has lost his comrade-in-arms. In a statement he personally signed, Fasoranti expressed shock and sorrow over Adebanjo’s death earlier on Friday at the age of…
FUOYE Alumni Defend VC Prof. Fasina, Dismiss Sexual Harassment Allegations
Over 300 former students of the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, have voiced strong support for him, dismissing recent sexual harassment allegations as a coordinated attempt to tarnish his reputation. In a statement signed by…
Elumelu Foundation, UAE Collaborate to Support Young African Entrepreneurs
The United Arab Emirates – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, from all 54 African countries, today, signed a USD$6million strategic partnership agreement with the UAE Office of Development Affairs and Khalifa Bin Zayed…
BREAKING:Afenifere Leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo Dies at Age 96
Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a revered leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, has passed away at the age of 96. The elder statesman died peacefully on the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State….
Tems becomes co-owner of MLS club
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Tems, has made history by becoming the first African woman to join an MLS club’s ownership group. She has partnered with San Diego FC (SDFC) through her company, The Leading Vibe. SDFC officially announced her addition as…
Meet Princess Owowoh, Nigeria’s first female graduate of British military academy
Officer Cadet Owowoh Princess Oluchukwu made history as the first-ever Nigerian female officer to graduate from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom. At just 24 years old, she distinguished herself among 135 Officer Cadets during…