Yoruba monarch opposes artist Uzo Njoku’s “Owambe” exhibition in Lagos
HRM Oba Omotooyosi Bayo M. Akinleye, the Olukosi of Ilukosi-Ijesa, has launched a strong opposition to Nigerian-American artist Uzo Njoku’s upcoming show, “An Owambe Exhibition”, scheduled to open in Lagos in November. In a statement shared on social media Monday,…
UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference on Monday at the…
Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Nnadozie ranked fourth-best goalkeeper in the world
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has earned global recognition after being ranked the fourth-best goalkeeper in the world at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards held in Paris. England and Chelsea shot-stopper, Hannah Hampton, made history on Monday night by claiming…
BREAKING: Ousmane Dembélé wins 2025 Ballon d’Or
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, claiming football’s most prestigious individual prize at the ceremony held in Paris on Monday night. The French international was rewarded for an outstanding 2024/25 season in which he scored…
Egyptian Govt Pardons Popular 2011 Uprising Activist Abdel-Fattah
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Monday issued a pardon for prominent activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, a presidential statement said. Mr Al-Sissi has pardoned a number of convicted people, after taking the constitutional and legal procedures in this regard, the statement said,…
Anambra First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludo, Celebrated for Transformative Health Impact
The Honourable Commissioner for Health has hailed the First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, for her remarkable achievements in healthcare and social welfare through her Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo initiative.Speaking at a press briefing in Awka, the…
Air Tanzania starts Lagos–Dar es Salaam flights, govt pledges visa reforms
Tanzanian government has pledged to review its visa system to ease travel for Nigerians flying from Lagos to Tanzania on the country’s national carrier, Air Tanzania. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Professor Godius Kahyararara, disclosed this in Lagos as…
Mourinho celebrates Benfica return with convincing win
Jose Mourinho began his second spell in charge of Benfica with a comfortable 3-0 win at AVS on Saturday.Heorhiy Sudakov opened the scoring at the end of the first half for the visitors, with Vangelis Pavlidis netting the second from…
MTN confirms network outage in parts of Lagos
Telecoms giant MTN Nigeria has confirmed it is experiencing network disruptions affecting customers in parts of Lagos State. In a message sent to subscribers on Sunday evening, the company said: “Dear Customer, we’re experiencing network challenges in some parts…
Lagos makes reflective jackets mandatory for night riders
The Lagos State Government has directed all courier and delivery service providers operating in the state to ensure their riders wear reflective jackets and visibility tapes during evening and nighttime hours. The directive was announced by the Lagos Ministry of…