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Fashola Shuns LG Election, Absent at Polling Booth

  • July 12, 2025
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Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, was noticeably absent from his polling unit on Saturday during the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections in Lagos State. Fashola, who was expected to vote alongside his wife, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, at Polling Unit 002, State Junior Grammar School (Special), Itolo Street, […]

WSICE 2025: Youth, Culture, Global Dialogue Celebrate Soyinka at 91

  The city of Abeokuta is set to come alive this weekend as the 2025 edition of the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) kicks off in celebration of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s 91st birthday.   Scheduled to hold on Sunday, July 13, the programme will feature a dynamic mix of performances, exhibitions, dialogues, […]

Junju/Fada Community Backs Gov Idris, Rejects Malami

  Residents of Junju/Fada community in Birnin Kebbi, the hometown of former Attorney General of the Federation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Abubakar Malami, have publicly declared their unwavering support for Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris.   The declaration was made during a solidarity visit to the governor at the Government House in Birnin […]

10 Lagos Hospitals Redefining Surgery, Curbing Medical Tourism

    Lagos is fast emerging as a top destination for advanced medical care in West Africa, challenging the long-standing trend of outbound medical tourism.   As the cost of healthcare soars abroad and long wait times plague countries like the UK and the US, more Nigerians in the diaspora and even some foreign nationals […]

Three Police Officers Killed in Foiled Kebbi Bandit Attack

Tragedy struck on Friday, July 11, 2025, as a valiant attempt by security forces to repel an ambush by suspected Lakurawa bandits ended in the loss of three gallant police officers in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State.   According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, CSP […]