By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is now run professionally like an efficient private sector organisation, according to a former Minister of Power, Professor Bart Nnaji, who is also a major player in the energy industry. “When the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) became the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) Read More…
Year: 2024
PDP Lagos State Chairman released after kidnapping ordeal
The Lagos State spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr. Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Aivoji was released after spending four harrowing days in captivity. “We use this opportunity Read More…
Former Miss Commonwealth Nigeria wanted for drug trafficking, NDLEA intensifies crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, with the declaration of ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, as wanted. Ms. Aderinoye escaped from her residence in Lekki, Lagos, after NDLEA operatives raided her apartment at Oral Estate on January 24th, following Read More…
Experiencing the Blessing of Family – Lesson from the Family of Jacob
(Genesis 28:1-5; 29:15-31) Experiencing the blessing of family does not happen automatically. There is a price that we must pay, and there are certain things that we have to do if we want to experience the blessing of having a family or belonging to a family. In the past two weeks, we have considered the Read More…
Who Will Stand for Nigeria?
In the sweet science of boxing, the quality of the boxer’s corner is virtually as important as the pugilist’s skill itself. There are tricks that the trainer and the cut-man know that could swing the fight one way or the other — a word of caution here on how to better handle the opponent, expert Read More…
Super Eagles soar past Cameroon, Lookman double books quarterfinal berth in AFCON
Ademola Lookman’s stunning brace propelled Nigeria to a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Cameroon, securing their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals next weekend. “It’s a great feeling to contribute to the team and get the win,” Lookman beamed after the match. “We knew Cameroon wouldn’t make it easy, but we stuck to our Read More…
New York City declares social media a public health hazard, Mayor urges action
In a groundbreaking move, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced on Wednesday the city’s official designation of social media as a public health hazard, citing its detrimental effects on youth mental health, Washington Post reports. “Companies like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook are fueling a mental health crisis by designing their platforms with addictive and Read More…
Lekki Conservation Centre: Tourist exposes safety hazard on canopy walkway
A tourist who visited the Lekki Conservation Centre in Lagos State has shared a shocking video of a broken segment of the long canopy walkway, which is one of the main attractions of the centre. The video, which went viral on social media, showed the tourist walking on the shaky and damaged walkway, while expressing Read More…
Defiant motorcyclists challenge Lagos Taskforce’s crackdown on Okada operations
In a defiant response to the recent crackdown by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, otherwise known as the Lagos State Taskforce, on the menace of okada in the metropolis, motorcyclists express their frustration over the intensified operation resulting in the impoundment of 355 bikes for alleged operational infractions. Motorcycle operators, commonly Read More…
Lagos court sentences Ademola Oladimeji to four life imprisonments for sexually assaulting his three children
A Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced Ademola Oladimeji to four life imprisonments for sexually assaulting his three children, aged five, seven, and nine. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the evidence of the respective prosecution witnesses was believable and truthful. The evidence established the offence of sexual assault by penetration and not Read More…