A new heritage tourism initiative took off with a scenic train journey from Lagos to Abeokuta, marking the official debut of Grandeur Signature Travel & Tours, a recently launched travel firm focused on cultural tourism. The one-day tour blended modern travel comfort with immersive cultural exploration, offering participants a guided visit to major historical landmarks in Ogun State’s capital. The ...
Amnesty International has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the detention and alleged killing of demonstrators during the #Endbadgovernance protest held in August across major Nigerian cities. The protest sparked by rising living costs and widespread corruption, reportedly left many injured as police and other security agents allegedly attacked protesters. Amnesty International in a report alleged that personnel of the ...
The grounds of New Era Girls Secondary School (NEGSS) in Lagos recently came alive as the Class of 1985 returned to mark 40 years since their graduation. But this was no ordinary reunion it was a powerful act of legacy, mentorship, and giving back. From the moment the alumni stepped onto the campus, the atmosphere was charged with emotions, Laughter, ...
The countdown has begun for the 40th Reunion Anniversary of New Era Girls Secondary School, a landmark celebration that promises to blend nostalgia, empowerment, and community impact in a three-day event themed “A Celebration of Legacy and Giving Back.” Scheduled to run from Wednesday, October 22nd to Friday, October 24th, 2025, the reunion is being spearheaded by the 40th Reunion ...
The Balanced Woman Social Circle Initiative (BW) has marked its first anniversary with a call for women to take active roles in building the nation through strong homes, mentorship, and social participation. The event, held at The Shepherd’s Flock Church in Ikeja with both physical and virtual attendance, was themed “The Role of Women in Nation Building.” In her keynote ...
A group, the Nigerian Transparency Initiative (NTI), has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to openly address the corruption allegations leveled against him in recent months. The group said the controversies trailing his leadership are too weighty to be ignored, insisting that silence would only deepen public suspicion and erode ...
In a time when Nigeria faces crushing economic hardships, dwindling oil revenues, and an anxious citizenry struggling to make ends meet, revelations of the high-flying, opulent lifestyle of Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), have sparked outrage, disbelief, and a growing demand for accountability. The recent special report outlining Mr. Ojulari’s pattern ...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) has picketed an oil and gas firm, Baker Hughes Nigeria, over alleged anti-labour practices. The union also exposed the firm’s disregard for Nigeria’s labour laws as it locked out about 64 employees of the organisation, including members of the union. PENGASSAN, in a statement, said the oil service company refused to align ...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the remand of Mr Jesam Michael, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Limited, in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged investment fraud. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Michael’s bail application shortly after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), refused his bail ...
A special offences court in Ikeja, Lagos state, has convicted and sentenced Mamman Ali, son of Ahmadu Ali, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to 14 years imprisonment over N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. Christian Taylor, an oil marketer, was sentenced alongside Ali to 14 years imprisonment. Mamman and Taylor were initially arraigned by the Economic and Financial ...