The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at N610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Mr Bakare, the exercise is an … Read more
Gospel singer Damilare ‘Dare Melody’ Odunuga has shared insights into the harsh treatment his late wife, Adedoyin, endured from his family. Dare Melody, who began his gospel music career in the early 2000s, is known for hit songs such as ‘Eru Jeje’, ‘Ologun Loluwa Ninu Irin Ajo Mi’, ‘Ologun Loluwa’, ‘Stop The Storm’, and more. … Read more
Idowu Akinsanya ( King West), son of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, celebrated his father’s recent election as the President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) with a bold statement on social media. On Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES reported that MC Oluomo, a prominent figure in Lagos politics, was the sole … Read more
Nollywood actress Doris Simeon has opened up about the harrowing experiences she faced when her ex-husband, director Daniel Ademinokan, took their son, David, without her consent. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Doris Simeon married the filmmaker in 2006 and had their son before separating in 2010. Ademinokan married actress Stella Damasus and moved to the US … Read more
Pawstudios Africa, a Lagos-based incubator hub that advances African storytelling and creativity through diverse arts and culture programs, is set to host the Lagos Fringe 2024. Lagos Fringe is an open-access multidisciplinary arts festival where producers, culture advocates, exhibitors, and performers showcase their works to a diverse audience consisting of local and international audiences, venue … Read more
Access Holdings’ net profit for the first three quarters of the year rose approximately 83 per cent, its unaudited accounts showed, as West Africa’s biggest lender saw a huge boost to its interest income. Other key revenue sources similarly recorded notable growth. Gross earnings increased more than twofold to N3.4 trillion, with interest income contributing … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has revealed that 30 per cent of the state’s residents suffer from hypertension, with 70 per cent unaware of their condition. This is as the government launched a week-long free health screening exercise for hypertension and diabetes, targeting 800,000 residents across the state. According to a press … Read more
A report by the federal government’s investigative panel has stated that there was no evidence indicating that Idris Okuneye (Bobrisky) lived outside the Correctional Service Centre within his six months of imprisonment. The report by the panel, set up by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to look into allegations of gross violation of standard … Read more
The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) has reiterated the need for inclusive regional integration and resilient infrastructure to combat climate change and overstretched facilities in Lagos. ACRC is a UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) programme led by the University of Manchester in 12 African cities and implemented in Lagos by the Centre for … Read more
The family of the late CEO of Access Bank Holdings Herbert Wigwe has responded to allegations of a raging family dispute over the iconic banker’s estate. Several online platforms reported on Saturday that Herbert’s father, Shyngle Wigwe, is at the centre of the alleged dispute regarding the distribution of his late son’s estate. Mr Wigwe … Read more
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