Mojo-Eye Promises Global Exposure for Avada Couture
Chief Executive Officer of Legendary Gold Limited and renowned fashion promoter, Lexy Mojo-Eye, has pledged to project Avada Couture and Academy onto the international stage in a bid to boost the global visibility of Nigerian fashion brands. Mojo-Eye, organiser of top fashion platforms such as Africa Fashion Reception, Nigeria Fashion Week and Nigeria Fashion Awards, […]
Simi Condemns Sexual Violence, Urges Accountability Amid Growing Outrage
Nigerian singer and songwriter Simi has ignited widespread debate online after issuing a strong statement on sexual assault and rape in Nigeria, calling for greater accountability and urging society not to silence survivors. The singer shared her thoughts on social media amid renewed public anger over recent assault cases reported in parts of the country, […]
NASS Passes Re-Enacted Electoral Act Amid Uproar, Rescinds Bill Over 2027 Polls Concerns
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, following a stormy session marked by heated exchanges over provisions relating to the transmission of election results. Tension flared shortly after plenary resumed when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South) demanded a division on Clause 60 of the bill. Senate President […]
Thugs Demand N55m From Lagos Landlords, Demolish Over 70 Homes In Surulere Community
Residents of Surulere Community in Amikanle, near the Command area of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have been left devastated after suspected landgrabbers, popularly known as Omo Onile, allegedly demolished scores of houses and demanded millions of naira from property owners. The hoodlums reportedly invaded the community on January 27, 2026, demanding payments […]
Bello, Apata, Adekoya Triumph at Lagos Country Club’s 3rd Geophase Squash Tournament
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Squash Section of the prestigious Lagos Country Club has successfully staged the third edition of the Geophase Annual Closed & Club Pro Tournament, celebrating the enduring excellence of Nigeria’s squash professionals, both past and present.Held from February 9 to 13, 2026, the five-day competition brought together former professional players who once […]
Court Sentences Two Chinese Firm Directors to 46 Years Each Over N3.4bn, $2.5m Crypto Fraud
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals and directors of Genting International Co. Limited, Huang Haoyu (also known as Ken) and An Hongxu, to 46 years’ imprisonment each over a N3.4 billion and $2.5 million cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering scheme. Justice Daniel Osiagor, who presided over the case […]
FCT Bus Terminals Await FEC Approval as Wike Insists on Private-Sector Management
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to commencing full operations at the newly constructed bus terminals across the territory, expressing optimism that the Federal Executive Council will soon approve the operational contract. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday after an extensive inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects, […]
Hoodlums Invade Labour Party Secretariat, Rip Down Acting Chairman’s Banner in Utako
By Akindele Orimolade –The internal crisis within the Labour Party escalated into violence on Tuesday night as hoodlums stormed the party’s national secretariat in Utako, Abuja, and vandalised property. The attackers specifically targeted the large banner of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Hadjia Nnanadi Usman, mounted inside the premises and facing the Nigerian Union of […]
NCAA Grants Airlines 90-Day Lifeline to Secure Payment Guarantees for Ticket Levies
LAGOS — The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted local airlines a 90-day grace period to provide bank-backed Advance Payment Guarantees (APGs). This move is designed to streamline the remittance of the mandatory 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) collected from passengers.Under aviation law, airlines act as collecting agents for this statutory levy, which is […]
“We Can’t Afford It”: NICO Chief Warns Nigeria Lacks Infrastructure for Real-Time Election Results
The push for immediate electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria is a “push for the impossible,” according to Abiodun Ajiboye, the Executive Secretary of the National Institute of Cultural Orientation (NICO).Speaking on ARISE NEWS this Monday, Ajiboye argued that Nigeria’s current technological landscape—plagued by power instability and telecommunication gaps—is simply not robust enough to […]