By: Tunji Okunlola A Malian businesswoman based in Gabon, Oumou Sininta, has attracted widespread attention after videos from a lavish wedding involving 13 couples in Bamako, Mali, went viral on social media. Sininta reportedly wore an elaborate gold jewellery ensemble weighing about 10 kilogrammes at the celebration, with the ornate pieces extending down the length…
By: Tunji Okunlola Businesswoman Folorunso Alakija has publicly rejected a published report that claimed she is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing the story as false and defamatory. Alakija shared the disclaimer on her official X account, @alakijaofficial. It was stamped across a graphic carrying the headline of the original…
By: Tunji Okunlola Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifiok Owoidem, in connection with alleged armed robberies in Uyo and nearby communities. The suspect was picked up at a hotel in Ifa Atai, Uyo, after the police received an intelligence report,…
By: Tunji Okunlola The Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, graduated on Wednesday from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, with a degree in Political Science. The 23-year-old, widely regarded as one of the youngest traditional rulers in Yorubaland, completed his degree seven years after ascending the throne at 16. He…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has received another artefact from the Netherlands, presented as a gift to mark the 10th anniversary of his coronation. The Executive Director of Museum de Fundatie in the Netherlands, Beatrice Von Bormann, handed over the object on Tuesday evening in the presence of the Portuguese…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has acquired a 25 per cent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) in a deal valued at about $327.4 million, extending his reach in East Africa’s petroleum sector as work begins on a planned $16 billion refinery in the country. By: Tunji Okunlola Dangote disclosed the purchase on Wednesday…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka Arsenal secured a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich on Wednesday, but concerns over Bukayo Saka’s injury overshadowed the result. Saka was forced off early after going down clutching his thigh. Eberechi Eze replaced the England international, who is Arsenal’s joint-top scorer this season alongside Viktor Gyökeres. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted he…
By: Tunji Okunlola Leading figures in Nigerian media gathered yesterday at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in Ogba, Lagos, to remember Dele Giwa, the celebrated journalist and Newswatch co-founder who was killed by a parcel bomb on October 19, 1986. The occasion was the presentation of a book, Dele Giwa’s Granite Journalism, marking 40…
By: Tunji Okunlola Nigerian comedian and actor Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has spoken about the moment a stray bullet hit him after a brand activation outing. In an interview on his YouTube page, he said the incident happened on March 9, 2026. It began as an ordinary workday, and he and his…
By: Ganiyu Olayinka The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged people suspected of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) infection to stay away from congregational prayers until they have been medically assessed, and called for more public awareness and preventive measures. The council, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, said…
