Osun monarch jailed four years in US over $4.2m COVID-19 loan fraud
The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison by a United States court for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud. The 62-year-old monarch, who holds both Nigerian and American citizenship and resides in Ohio, was handed a 56-month jail term on […]
Nigerian youths are intelligent, so is AI, but here is why most are jobless —Charles Awuzie
Technology entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gemsbok Group, Charles Awuzie, has compared Nigerian youths and graduates with artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising that most youths in the country are as intelligent as AI, but are unfortunately jobless and underemployed because they are more interested in intelligently answering questions, acquiring certificates, and pretending to be […]
Oby Ezekwesili slams Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal, says reform worsened poverty
Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal, saying it was “a good reform carried out in the wrong way.” Speaking on Monday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference in Enugu, Ezekwesili argued that Tinubu’s declaration of “subsidy is gone” in May 2023 was hasty and […]
Veteran juju musician Ahuja Bello dies a day after his 83rd birthday
Renowned Juju music legend, Ahuja Bello, has died at the age of 83. The guitarist, vocalist, and band leader passed away in the early hours of Monday, just a day after marking his birthday. His daughter, Bello Festus Aderemi, announced the sad news on Facebook, describing him as “my lovely dad” and adding, “We love […]
At 27, I was bank branch manager, that’s why I’m passionate about giving young people same chance I was given —Tony Elumelu
African investor, philanthropist, and founder of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has revealed that he was 27 years old when he was made the branch manager of the defunct AllStates Trust Bank. Elumelu stated this on Tuesday through his official LinkedIn page, as he posted side by side his recent picture and the one when he […]
Autism advocacy is a long road, but I walk it for my son —Solape Azazi
Autism advocate and social entrepreneur, Solape Azazi, has stated that advocacy is a long road, but she walks it for her son living with autism, for other children like him, and for the countless parents silently hoping for a change. Azazi, writer and founder of the Cradle Lounge Special Needs Initiative, stated this in a […]
JAMB orders fresh upload of 2025 WAEC SSCE results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025 academic session to re-upload their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC SSCE) results. The order affects those who had earlier uploaded their O’level results before the release of the final 2025 WAEC results. The Board […]
Priscilla Ojo, husband welcome baby boy in Canada
Nigerian influencer, entrepreneur, and daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, Priscilla Ojo, has given birth to her first child with Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. The couple welcomed a son, Prince Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada on Sunday. Priscilla confirmed the arrival of the baby on Monday through Snapchat and Instagram, where she shared her labour-room […]
I’m not desperate to be president; joined ADC to build better, prosperous Nigeria —Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied that he is desperate to become Nigeria’s president, stressing that his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was part of a wider mission to build “a better, secure and prosperous Nigeria.” Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, made this known […]
NDLEA arrests widow for cocaine trafficking, uncovers nationwide drug networks
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, disguised as a pregnant woman, for attempting to traffic 1.3 kilogrammes of cocaine. Ezewuike, who owns Golden Star Creation, a fashion outfit in Lagos, was intercepted on Friday at the Jibowu bus terminal in Yaba while […]