A Nigerian man, Lekan Akinsoji, and his accomplice, Sundjata Keita, both aged 27 and residents of Forest Gate, East London, have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Ahmed Deen-Jah. The sentencing, delivered at the Old Bailey, follows their conviction for murder. Akinsoji, identified as a drill rapper, is to serve …
Industry leaders have begun to gather in Lagos for the 19th edition of Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Energy Week, focused on shaping Africa’s downstream energy future in areas of leadership, investment, and innovation across the petroleum value chain. The event, themed “Energy Sustainability – Growth Beyond Boundaries and Competition”, organised in collaboration …
U.S. President Donald Trump has ended trade talks with Canada after denouncing a political ad that used Ronald Reagan’s voice to criticise tariffs. The ad, produced by Ontario’s provincial government, reignited tensions between both countries as they negotiate new steel and aluminium trade terms. The controversy began when Ontario aired an ad using edited …
President Bola Tinubu has sacked some service chiefs and appointed their replacements. This was confirmed in a statement released on Friday, October 23, signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare. The statement said the changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs were in furtherance of the …
Senator Mohammed Adamu Aliero, representing Kebbi Central, has raised alarm over the increasing tendency of defeated candidates using bribery to influence court judgements in election cases, describing it as a dangerous practice that undermines Nigeria’s democratic process. Aliero made the remarks during the opening of a retreat for Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu cannot address every developmental challenge in the nation’s capital. Wike made the remarks during his monthly media parley, responding to criticisms from former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over the state of public schools …
Nigerian music superstar Davido has revealed the purpose of his recent meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, describing it as an opportunity to share visions for a better world. The 32-year-old Afrobeat singer made the disclosure on Thursday evening via X (formerly Twitter), writing: “It was an honour meeting @EmmanuelMacron and sharing our visions for …
In the shifting landscape of Nigeria’s investment economy, a silent revolution is underway. It is not powered by oil rigs or government budgets but by data, digital innovation, and private capital that are redefining how Nigerian startups grow, scale, and survive. For the first time in decades, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) have …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday assured residents that the FCT Administration (FCTA) is taking all necessary measures to protect them amid ongoing disputes surrounding Rivers Park Estate in Lugbe. Speaking during his monthly press briefing in Abuja, Wike emphasised that the administration would not succumb to blackmail while …
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has declared that solving Nigeria’s health crisis is not a matter of technical capacity but political will, calling on state governors, development partners, and the media to take shared responsibility in driving real change. Speaking at a High-Level Health Media Dialogue held in …
