ELON MUSK :Money can’t buy happiness
World’s richest man, Elon Musk, has endorsed the age-old proverb that wealth does not guarantee emotional fulfillment. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla and SpaceX CEO wrote: “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking…
Iyabo Obasanjo declares for Ogun governorship race
Prof Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared her intention to run for the 2027 Governorship race of Ogun State under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. She declared her intention in an interview…
Chisco begins local assembly of Yutong, Sinotruk vehicles in Lagos
Chisco Transport Limited has commenced the local assembly of Yutong luxury buses and Sinotruk trucks in Lagos, aiming to expand its road transport services and ensure a smooth launch of a new transport franchise. The company rolled out a total…
Insecurity: Unseal Amotekun To Contain Banditry, Kidnapping – Adeleke To IGP
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned against the spillover of banditry and kidnapping from Kwara state into Osun, urging the police to immediately lift the ban on Amotekun operations to combat the emerging threats. The governor while responding…
Ex-AfDB chief launches investment platform to drive capital to Africa
Africa appears to have found a deal and investment channel that will help lure scarce capital into a continent that houses 12 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies, as rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions weaken capital flows. The Global Africa…
China offers South Africa duty-free market access amid pressure from US tariffs
South Africa’s trade ministry said Trade Minister Parks Tau is travelling to China to sign the agreement, which is expected to grant South African exports preferential access to the Chinese market while also attracting new Chinese investment. “This trip comes…
Zimbabwe agrees a staff-monitored programme with the IMF
Zimbabwe has agreed a staff-monitored programme with the International Monetary Fund, a senior official said on Friday, a tentative first step on the way to a closer engagement with the Fund and an eventual loan programme. A staff-monitored programme…
Trump Acknowledges Nigeria’s First Lady at US National Prayer Breakfast
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday spoke highly of First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, describing her as “a very respected woman”. Trump made the remark at the 74th National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington, D.C. A…
UK court sentences Nigerian man to life imprisonment for killing ex-girlfriend
A UK-based Nigerian man, Adedapo Adegbola has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a woman he worked with after she ended their brief ‘controlling relationship’. Adegbola fatally stabbed 23-year-old Stephanie Irons in the neck at her home in…
Popular Nigerian Actress Aunty Ajara Dies After Illness
A doctor confirmed her death to her family earlier on Thursday, February 5, 2026, following what relatives described as a brief battle with the illness. Popular Nigerian small-screen actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has died after battling…