Culture & Arts Entertainment Metro Top Story TV & Film

Performing youths elevate church with Ije, The Musical

The Creative Arts arm of The Elevation Church, Maryland expression, made history for the tenth time with the presentation of the stage play, Ije. The event which was held on 1st October 2021 at the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi was a pre-launch for the Ikoyi expression of The Elevation Church which is billed to launch on Read More…

Aviation Metro Top Story

Lagos international travellers to sweat it out as MMIA departure drop off zone temporarily closed

Lagos international travellers will have to sweat it out in the next few days as there is now a temporary closure of the regular drop off zone at the departure lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The closure announcement by Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, was contained in a statement Read More…

Metro Top Story Travel

Watch that Lagos traffic hold-up, travellers told

An advisory from Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, managers of Terminal 2 at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA2) have warned travellers that they risk missing their flights if they are caught up in a Lagos traffic snarl. For this reason, intending travellers are advised to plan their trips well ahead of time. Bi-Courtney’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Mr Read More…

Crime Metro Rape Top Story

20-year-old man defiles 9-year-old girl

A 20-year-old man is in hot soup for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl. Police operatives attached to Akodo Police Division, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, have arrested a man, Ayo Adenupebi, for alleged sexual assault on a nine-year-old girl. In a statement signed by the Lagos Police Command Spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the suspect resides in Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Metro Top Story

Over 50 live bands to perform at Eko Evergreen Liveband Challenge

Lagos, known for its unique selling point of entertainment, hospitality and tourism in Africa, will soon be home to Africa’s biggest musical event yet, the Eko Evergreen Liveband Challenge, at a date soon to be announced. Managing Director of Evergreen Musical Company Ltd, Bimbo Esho, says the Eko Evergreen Liveband Challenge is a cultural product that Read More…

Technology World

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp hit by global outage

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went offline for users across the globe, the social media giant said on Monday, as it worked on restoring the services after being hit by one of its longest outages. The disruption, which hit Facebook’s platforms minutes before noon, comes a day after a whistleblower accused the firm of repeatedly prioritizing Read More…

Nigeria

Despite Army success claims, report says Boko Haram expands its sphere into North-Central Nigeria

In picture above: Members of the Yansakai vigilante group surrender more than 500 guns to the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, as part of efforts to accept the peace process of the state government in Gusau, on December 3, 2019. At a ceremony before Zamfara Governor Bello Matawale, hundreds of the fighters unloaded sacks full Read More…

Metro Obituary Top Story

Ladi Rotimi Williams dies from COVID

The death has been announced of Chief Ladi Williams, son of late legal luminary, Chief FRA Williams due to COVID-19 complications. According to media reports, despite already being vaccinated, Chief Williams passed away at about 3 am at St Nicholas isolation hospital from Covid-19 complications. His death was confirmed by his younger brother, Chief Kayode Read More…