Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has revealed that the Nigeria Police is threatening to close the African Shrine, Ikeja, for intending to host a programme to analyse the lessons and tasks arising from the recent #EndSARS protest. The singer had sent out flyers announcing a mass meeting tagged; #EndSARS Movement:…
Emirates which just resumed its daily flights to Lagos, has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. The airline, which has set industry-leading safety standards since the resumption of its operations back in May, has topped the ranks with a ‘Safe…
The Kingdom of Belgium has conferred the honorary distinction of Officer in the Order of Leopold, the country’s oldest and most important National Honour, on Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, in recognition of his commitment to poverty eradication and the economic empowerment of young Africans. The Ambassador of Belgium to Nigeria,…
The Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday demanded explanation on why a secondary school commissioned just a year ago had experienced structural challenges despite spending over N400 million. The secondary school named Oba Akinbiyi High School is located in Oremeji Ibadan. During an unscheduled assessment visit to the school, to physically assess the…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Saturday assured the people of the State that the 14.7km Ijebu Ode-Epe Expressway would be ready for their use by Christmas. Prince Dapo Abiodun, who made this known while on an on-the-spot assessment tour of the road, got assurance from the contractors that about eight to nine…
Peru’s President, Manuel Merino, resigned on Sunday after being in office for only five days. He was president of Peru between 10 and 15 November 2020. His decision to resign was as a result of demonstrations against his government which had resulted in the death of two protesters and dozens injured. Following a line of…
The Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned the freezing of the accounts of promoters of EndSARS protests, saying laws should not be used to intimidate Nigerian youth simply because they engaged in and promoted protests against the inactions of government. Bakare on Sunday, November 15, said the…
When the organizing body for AFRIMMA announced the theme of the 7th edition as ‘Destination Africa’, not many realized this was about to be the journey of a lifetime. History was made as the first African music awards to be held virtually aired on AFRIMMA YouTube page. It was a fun experience, a musical journey…
One of the largest construction companies in Nigeria, Lubrik Construction Company, LCC, has donated a world class, clubhouse building to the Army Guards Polo Club. This special partnership with the Nigerian Army will produce a state-of-the-art club house building, at the Guards Polo Club, Abuja, in eight months. The brick laying ceremony which was held…
For the third consecutive year, the pan-African and fully integrated Conglomerate, Dangote Group has again emerged as the Most Valuable Brand in Nigeria for the year 2020, the outcome of the 2020 edition of the Annual Brand Evaluation, “TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA” has revealed. Though, still themed Top 50 Brands; however 60 brands were evaluated…