Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has once again climbed to the top of the global rich list, becoming the first person in history to amass a net worth of about $500 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires Index. The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive hit the unprecedented milestone on Wednesday following a rally in Tesla’s stock, […]
In a gesture of goodwill and compassion, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has granted pardon to 36 inmates serving jail terms in the state’s correctional facilities. The decision was made to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary and was announced by the governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. According to Rasheed, the pardon was based on […]
At least 16 vigilantes were killed in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Monday after a joint security operation against heavily armed bandits collapsed amid allegations of neglect, unpaid allowances, and government abandonment. An eyewitness who confided in UnfilteredReporting disclosed this in an exclusive account. The eyewitness alleged that the National […]
By Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, it is important not to just wave the flag, but to reflect on how far we have come economically, what lessons history has taught us, and what recent reforms may mean for our collective future. At independence in 1960, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product […]
United Bank for Africa Chairman, Tony Elumelu, has dedicated his latest global honour — the 2025 Appeal of Conscience Award — to African entrepreneurs, innovators, and colleagues working to transform the continent. The Appeal of Conscience Foundation, founded in 1965 by Rabbi Arthur Schneier, presented the award during its annual ceremony in New York. Elumelu’s […]
Civil society groups, opposition leaders, and business executives have urged Nigerians to support the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, stressing that partisan politics must not derail a transformative investment in national infrastructure. During a stakeholders’ tour of the 750-kilometre project in Lagos, participants commended the Federal Government for driving progress and quality on the landmark highway. […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 65th Independence anniversary, lauding their resilience, sacrifices, and unyielding patriotism despite prevailing socio-economic challenges. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold and decisive reforms, which […]
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for embarking on bold economic reforms, while calling on Nigerians to remain hopeful and united in the face of national challenges. Speaking at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Soludo described the commemoration as […]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared that more governors from opposition parties are set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the disclosure on Tuesday during the public presentation of a book authored by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, […]
The Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has officially declared his ambition to contest the 2027 governorship election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor, who made his declaration on Tuesday […]
