The past week was eventful in Nigeria’s South-east, where both shocking and sad events made headlines. It was the last week of April 2024. Here are the highlights of the top stories that made headlines in the region within the past week: Ex-Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha, dumps PDP We set off the week, on 21 … Read more
Residents of Okun-Ajah community in Lagos State on Monday protested at the State House of Assembly over the plan to demolish their properties for the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. The protesting residents, numbering about 100, said their properties had been marked for demolition and urged the government to shelve the plan. Leading the protesters, … Read more
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has arrived at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, on Monday in his ongoing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is being arraigned before Justice Rahman Oshodi for abuse of office bordering on alleged irregular allocation of billions of US … Read more
Siju Iluyomade, a pastor and wife of the Idowu Iluyomade, a senior pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David, Lagos State, marked her 60th birthday in a grand style on Sunday. The star-studded birthday celebration was held at Eko Hotels in Victoria Island, Lagos State. Distinguished guests included Nigerian monarchs, prominent … Read more
Joseph Aloba, who is publicly known as the late singer, Mohbad’s father, is in the news again. This time around, his ex-wife, Abosede Olumiyi, in a viral audio played on Yeye Kudi TV’s Facebook Live on Tuesday, raised questions about Mohbad’s paternity. Since Mohbad died on 12 September 2023 and was first buried in Ikorodu, … Read more
Nigerian actor Kunle Remi and his wife, Boluwatiwi, on Friday tied the knot traditionally in Lagos State. The couple donned traditional attire and exuded regal charm. Actor Remi shared news of their formal engagement on his Instagram page. During the traditional engagement, Tiwi adorned herself with a beautifully tied orange-brown gele, a matching blouse, and … Read more
Following the affirmation of his re-election by the Supreme Court on Friday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the apex court’s verdict is a victory for the rule of law and the entire people of Lagos State. He said this in a reaction after the panel of Justices of the Supreme Court unanimously affirmed his election, … Read more
It has been 120 days, and the body of late Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, is lying cold in a morgue somewhere in Lagos State, yet to be laid to rest. Mohbad died on 12 September 2023, and less than 24 hours after his tragic passing, his father buried him in Ikorodu, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nollywood actress Funke Akindele on her record-setting film ‘’A Tribe Called Judah‘. A Tribe Called Judah on Thursday became the first Nollywood film to surpass N1 billion at the box office. Mr Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, commended Ms Akindele for … Read more
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) have announced a first-of-its-kind ‘cross-over’ mega carnival at Sangotedo, Lagos State. ‘Cross Over’ is a longstanding tradition among Nigerian Christians on New Year’s Eve (31st December night), where people congregate in churches to express gratitude for the past year and entrust the upcoming year to divine guidance; it is … Read more
