China warns countries not to align with US against it in trade war
Beijing has issued a warning to countries considering limiting their trade with China in hopes of gaining tariff relief from the US, saying it will retaliate against any such moves.…
Billion-dollar Asian-led cyberscam industry spreading into Nigeria, other countries – UNODC report
Asian crime networks running multi-billion-dollar cyber scam centres are expanding their operations across the world as they seek new victims and new ways to launder money, the UN said on…
LASG sponsors free medical screening for 1,400 intending pilgrims
Ahead of the 2025 Hajj, the Lagos State Government on Saturday commenced free medical screening for this year's Hajj-intending pilgrims to check and know their health status, address any health…
Prince Charles Dickson: Achalugo, Odogwu Paranran and Love for Nigeria
By Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D. In the bustling heart of Nollywood, where stories mirror the pulse of the nation, filmmaker Omoni Oboli’s Love in Every Word emerges not merely as…
At Easter, Pastor Ọbátẹ́yẹ preaches importance of kindness, love, service
The International Coordinator of the Priesthood Leadership Development Initiative (PLDILEIC) Bishop Olúsesi Michael Ọbátẹ́yẹ has called on religious and political to practice selfless service as exemplified by the life of…
Ehichioya Ezomon: On Udenwa’s indictment of politicians, blame of PDP’s woes on APC
By Ehichioya Ezomon Recently, the seemingly urbane and easy-going former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa (1999-2007), chewed two issues at the same time: Nigerian politicians' propensity to buying their way…
Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday aged 88
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
Ex-Lagos Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem emerges National President of Ansar-Ud-Deen
A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice for Lagos State, Alhaji Musedik Adeniji Kazeem, SAN, has been elected as the new National President of Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria. Adeniji emerged…
Uncomfortable truths take centre stage in Lawrence Karka’s ‘Bare & Blunt’
By Betty Zainab Human relationships are often characterised by intense emotions and sentimental decisions. Only a select few have mastered the art of detachment that affords them the opportunity of…
NDLEA intercepts cocaine in Saudi-bound religious books, arrests bandits’ supplier with drugs in private part
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi Arabia.The cocaine consignment consisting of…
