The burial of renowned Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 1, following delays in the arrival of his remains in Saudi Arabia. Dantata passed away on Saturday, June 28, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was initially scheduled to be buried in Madina, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, June 30.…
Lagos-based pastor, Bolaji Idowu, has stated that fear remains a significant challenge among the Yoruba people. Speaking during a recent sermon at his church, Pastor Idowu said: “There is a problem with the Yoruba race — even among those who are 48 years old — and that problem is fear. Life yields to the courageous…
The Anambra State Police Command has commended the bravery of an Awka resident who courageously recorded a video of an ongoing kidnapping, aiding the police in their investigation. The video, which has gone viral, shows three armed men in a stainless-colored Toyota Highlander SUV without a number plate. The footage captures the suspects firing shots…
Aminu Dantata, a distinguished businessman and philanthropist from Kano, has died at the age of 94. His passing was announced on Saturday, June 28, by his private secretary, Mustapha Abdullahi-Junaid. “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s planned trip to Saint Lucia, calling it poorly timed and insensitive given Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship and escalating insecurity. President Tinubu is scheduled to leave Nigeria on Saturday, June 28, for Saint Lucia before heading to Brazil for the upcoming BRICS summit.…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in northern Nigeria, citing a deepening security crisis that has left communities vulnerable and under constant attack. In a strongly worded statement issued by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, the forum condemned the recent killing of over 20 soldiers…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have recovered the lifeless body of Ozor Augustine Chido, who was allegedly abducted from his piggery farm in Nimo community. According to police reports, Chido was kidnapped on the morning of June 19, 2025, while at his farm. Despite efforts by the police to rescue him, his body…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil, according to a statement by presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga. The President’s first stop will be Saint Lucia, where he is scheduled to undertake a state visit aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s engagement with Caribbean nations…
An Igoba-Osi Customary Court in Akure, Ondo State, has directed the family of Mr. Uche Nwachukwu to pay the remaining N150,000 balance of the agreed bride price to the family of his wife, Nneoma Okoro. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a civil suit filed by the Okoro family. During the…
According to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), published by Visual Capitalist, Nigeria has been ranked as the 12th poorest country in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in 2025. The report places Nigeria’s GDP per capita at $807, positioning it among the bottom 15 of the 50 countries…
