Ecobank, in a clear demonstration of commitment and passion to preserving culture and traditional heritage, has partnered with EPAC Studios, in collaboration with the Sijuwade Royal Family to celebrate the life and the time of His Imperial Majesty, late Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, Ooni of Ife from 1980 to 2015. Tagged “The Crown and the Legacy’ Memorial Art Exhibition Honouring Late Oba Sijuwade” was organized to celebrate the immemorial moments of culture, power and tradition as elegantly flaunted by the iconic king who joined his ancestors a decade ago. Oba Okunade Adele Sijuwade, Olubuse II, the 50th Ooni of…
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed claims that Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye (State Code: LA/24B/8325), popularly known as “Raye”, was denied her Certificate of National Service because she criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Sunday, the NYSC spokesperson, Caroline Embu described the allegations circulating online as false and without basis, as she said Raye was disciplined for absence during April clearance. “Contrary to these claims, Raye is one of 131 corps members whose CNS was withheld not as punishment for dissent, but for valid disciplinary reasons. “Specifically, her service year was extended by…
A United States (US) soldier, Zainab James, has launched a public search for her Nigerian father, identified as Lateef Quadri. The 31-year-old took to Facebook on Sunday to share old photographs of her father and her late mother, Claudine James, including one where Claudine was pregnant with her. According to Zainab, her mother became pregnant in 1993, and she was born in 1994. Sadly, she lost her mother. In her post, Zainab wrote, “Update: Mother’s name : Claudine James, born December 9, 1969 in Montego Bay, Jamaica (deceased), Hey All! A real shot in the dark but why not! My…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken into custody Adefolusho Olasele, better known as Abbas Ajakaiye, founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, for his involvement in a series of illicit drug shipments from Ghana into Nigeria. Olasele, who had been evading authorities for several months, was arrested on Sunday, August 3, at the church’s premises in Okun Ajah, Lekki, Lagos. In a statement released on Sunday, August 10, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi explained that operatives monitored the service and waited until its conclusion before intercepting the pastor as he exited the building. Babafemi further…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has blamed the Lagos government for saying boreholes in the Lekki Peninsula area of the state may be contaminated with faecal matter. Mahmood Adegbite, permanent secretary in the office of drainage services and water resources at the state ministry of environment and water resources, recently said Lekki residents are probably drinking “shit water” due to polluted boreholes. In a statement on Sunday, signed by Akinbode Oluwafemi, its executive director, CAPPA said the bluntness of Adegbite’s remarks has drawn attention, but the real concern is the failure it reveals. “The government is bad-mouthing a…
Former Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. This is as he dismissed claims linking him to a governorship ambition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a Friday statement, he described the reports as “false publications” intended to cause distractions. “I wish to publicly reaffirm my absolute and unshakable loyalty to the APC, the party under which I had the privilege of serving Lagos State as governor in 2015, and to President Bola Tinubu, my leader, mentor, and a tireless champion for Nigeria’s progress,” Ambode…
The President of the Creative Industry Group, Felix Duke, has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of raiding his hotel in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State, disrupting operations, destroying property, and allegedly stealing money. Speaking with journalists on Saturday, Duke said the officials, numbering eight, on Friday, August 1, 2025, stormed Duke and Duchess Hotel in an unmarked bus without presenting a valid warrant. The musician claimed the raid was connected to a fraud allegation levelled against him by a retired soldier with whom he is involved in a land dispute. He said, “The…
All the way from Jamaica and Ottawa, the capital of Canada, retired teacher and Past District Governor Fay Campbell (she was the Governor of Rotary District 7400, Zone 28, in 2021-2022) was in Nigeria recently for what can be described as revelation, discovery and spiritual homecoming. This was her first trip to Africa to connect with her ancestral roots in Nigeria in what turned out to be an emotional visit. “This is my first trip to Africa, and I’m in Nigeria to discover my ancestry,” 80-year-old Fay reveals, excitedly. “I know I’m a Nigerian, and that’s what is important; the…
Panic and uncertainty spread through the Ladipo area of Lagos on the morning of Thursday, August 7, after a train coach detached from the rest of the train while it was moving along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The incident, which occurred around 8 a.m., disrupted traffic and alarmed both pedestrians and nearby motorists. It caused a significant delay in train movement, lasting more than 30 minutes. The train, which had departed from Ogba Ayo in Ogun State and was heading toward Apapa in Lagos, unexpectedly lost one of its rear compartments along the busy expressway. Witnesses described the moment as chaotic,…
A Nigerian man residing in France, Chukwuemeka Amachukwu, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of computer hacking, fraud, and identity theft. According to the US Justice Department on Tuesday, Chukwuemeka and Nigeria-based co-conspirators allegedly hacked US tax preparation businesses, stole customers’ identifying information, and filed fraudulent tax returns. The 39-year-old was arrested in France and extradited to New York on Monday, at the request of the United States. They obtained at least $2.5 million in tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service, the Justice Department stated in a press release. “Amachukwu also allegedly took part in…