By Ayomide Otitoju The 2026 Globacom-sponsored Ofala Festival has commenced in Onitsha, Anambra State, with a youth carnival organised by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC). The carnival, held on Wednesday, featured cultural groups, including Otu Odu Onitsha, Egwu Odu and Agbalanze, whose members dressed in traditional regalia and paraded through the streets of Inland…
By Ayomide Otitoju Panic gripped residents and motorists in the Oluku area of Edo State on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after a fuel tanker caught fire following an accident on a busy road. The incident reportedly triggered a massive fire, sending thick black smoke into the sky and forcing motorists to stop their vehicles or…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a ₦1 billion economic empowerment programme for 5,000 beneficiaries and commissioned 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in Edo State. The events took place in Benin City on Thursday, October 15, 2026, during her one-day working visit to the state. The buses, procured by…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fearless Energy Drink, a brand from Rite Foods Limited, supported music, rap and dance challenges at Felabration 2026, providing emerging performers with opportunities to showcase their talents at the annual festival celebrating Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Held at the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, the week-long festival was themed “Who Are You?”,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Olatunbosun Ogunbanwo, Director of Public Affairs at the state Ministry of Health, and five other senior officers as Permanent Secretaries in the state public service. The other appointees are Dr Olawale Mahadiyu Adegbite, Director of Medical Services at the Health Service Commission; Folashade Aina Thomas-Orogan…
By Ayomide Otitoju FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced criticism from senior members of the organisation’s Council on Thursday over his abandoned plan to open the World Cup and other major competitions to private investors, although he apologised for the controversy. Bernd Neuendorf, president of the German Football Association (DFB) and a FIFA Council member, said…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has commenced five interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of 17.7 megawatts in Oyo State, while ruling out an electricity tariff increase. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced this during the groundbreaking ceremony for the projects, which will serve communities across Akinyele, Ido, Ibadan North, Egbeda and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has urged adolescents to speak up about their health needs and participate in decisions affecting their well-being, reaffirming its commitment to accessible, youth-friendly healthcare. The call was made on Wednesday, October 14, during the commemoration of International Adolescent Health Week at Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island, with the…
US President Donald Trump has wished Pope Leo XIV a speedy recovery after the pontiff underwent surgery in Rome to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung. Trump spoke on Wednesday after addressing a campaign rally in Arizona, expressing optimism about the Pope’s prognosis. “I want to see Pope Leo get well,” Trump told reporters….
