Ex-Delta First Lady Dies In London Former Miss Nigeria and ex-First Lady of Delta State, Mrs. Edna Ibru (nee Park), has passed away after a brief illness. The sad incident occurred on Wednesday at a hospital in London. The Ibru family of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom, Delta State announced the former first lady’s death in a statement…
2 Undergraduates of EKSU Drowned In Ikun Dam Two undergraduates of the Ekiti State University, EKSU, have reportedly lost their lives in Ikun-Ekiti while swimming in the popular Ikun Dam. The said students, Oluwatobiloba Osho and Oladimeji Victor, until their disappearance, were students of the department of Theatre Arts of the university According to witnesses,…
Beyond STEM: Women Conquering Banking and Politics. In last week’s edition of this column, we spotlighted women in STEM, celebrating their resilience in navigating fields traditionally dominated by men. A thought-provoking comment from a reader opened a new chapter in my reflections. “What about the banking sector?” they asked. Indeed, women have been scripting success…
IGBO ENTREPRENEURS CAUTION PRIMATE AYODELE, SAY SEYI TINUBU IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR The hope of Ndigbo in Lagos was rekindled on Thursday as business leaders of South-East extraction reiterated their choice of Seyi Tinubu as the next governor of Lagos State. ‘’The 2027 governorship election lies in the hands of the electorate. They…
Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide Withdraws Sen. John Mbata’s Membership, Declares Him a Stranger to Ikwerre Land The Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide, on behalf of the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State, Nigeria, after a passionate and exhaustive review of the sacrilegious action of Senator John Azuta Mbata becoming the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndi…
CAUGHT IN THE ACT ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting On this day, I longed to eat bread after a fairly long time. My taste buds just longed for it; and not just bread, but bread and tea. So, I got bread from a bakery, oven-hot, and fresh as rose, just one loaf. I settled in my…
POLICE ARRAIGNS MAN FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING LIFE OF EKITI CATHOLIC BISHOP. Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a middle aged man, Victor Akande in a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, for allegedly threatening the life of Bishop of Ekiti Catholic Diocese, Felix Ajakaye. The defendant according to the charge, committed the offence on…
DHQ Uncovers International Connection To Recent Terrorist Activities The Defence Headquarters has identified the involvement of foreign fighters as a key factor behind the recent rise in terrorist activities in Nigeria’s North East and North West regions. Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the outgoing director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this on Thursday during the first…
President Bola Tinubu Loses a Close Ally President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a former Lagos State head of service and prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akinsanya Ajose. Ajose, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the age of 78, was…
Gunmen Abduct UK-based Man In Anambra, Demand N100m Ransom Gunmen abducted Mr. Ikechukwu Okeke, a UK-based Nigerian, shortly after he returned to Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, for his cousin’s burial. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2025, after Mr. Okeke attended the burial of his cousin,…
