Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has gifted Portable N20 million to celebrate his victory over Speed Darlington in the weekend’s celebrity boxing match. Portable won the ‘Chaos in the Rings’ title after Speed Darlington failed to show up for the 2nd round after breaking his arm during the first round. To celebrate the ‘Zazu’ crooner’s victory, Burna Boy, who has been at loggerheads with Speed Darlington, gifted him N20 million. Portable disclosed this via his Instagram story on Saturday, 19 April, 2025 when he wrote, “20 million from @burnaboygram. “If you wanna be like Odogwu, can you do like Odogwu?…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration would miss the invaluable contributions of the late Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye, who defended the policies and programmes of government till the end. Governor Abiodun, who stated this on Sunday, 20 April, 2025, at the Fidau Prayer for the late Oladunjoye held at St. John Community Primary School, Ijebu Itele, recalled the efforts of the deceased to ensure the emergence, stability, and progress of the present administration in the state. Abiodun described the late spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as a resourceful, tenacious, and hardworking…
A 77-year-old Nigerian Uber driver was fatally shot in an ambush while attempting to pick up a passenger outside a hookah lounge in Philadelphia. The incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, 16 April, 2025. According to CBS News, the victim, Olatunji W. Bolaji of Norristown, Pennsylvania, had arrived outside Byblos Hookah Bar to pick up a rider. As a 22-year-old passenger entered Bolaji’s vehicle, two men emerged from a car parked behind and opened fire on the vehicle, Philadelphia Chief Inspector Scott Small told the outlet. The suspects fired “at least four times,” hitting Bolaji in the head…
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 spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday, 20 April, 2025, said the cocaine consignment consisting of 20 parcels with a total weight of 500 grammes and buried in the pages of the religious books was uncovered at a courier company in Lagos last Tuesday when NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) were searching through export cargos going to Saudi Arabia at the logistics…
The Nigerian Capital Development Fund, (NCDF) in collaboration with the National Board for Technology Incubation and the London School of Social Enterprise and Sustainable Economics has announced the Call for Applications for the Fortune Entrepreneur Accelerator, Summit & Venture Capital Programme. This transformative initiative, scheduled to culminate in a national summit in Benin City, Edo State in September 2025, is designed to identify, develop, and fund Nigeria’s next generation of 1,000 high-potential startups across strategic sectors such as agriculture, energy, fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, creative industries, and climate innovation. At the heart of the programme is the NCDF Opportunity Growth Fund,…
By Gbenga Nicholas, Abuja Three young Nigerian girls, trafficked to Ghana under the false promise of job opportunities, have been rescued and repatriated, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) announced on Friday. The victims, identified as Divine, Favour, and Bright, aged between 17 and 19, were received on Thursday at NiDCOM’s Lagos office after being freed from their captors. According to a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols at NiDCOM, the girls—originally from Bayelsa and Ebonyi states—were lured into sex trafficking by their “aunties,” who deceived them with offers of employment in Ghana. Upon their…
Tragedy struck on the morning of Saturday, 19 April, 2025, when a multi-storey building located on Oremeta Street, Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State collapsed, leaving many feared trapped beneath the rubble. The building, reportedly still under construction, also housed the popular EqualRight Restaurant, a known spot for residents and visitors in the area. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred at about 8:00 am, catching both occupants and passersby off guard. The exact number of casualties remains unknown as emergency responders continue rescue operations at the scene. Rescue efforts by officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), fire service personnel, and…
Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Board has appointed the National President of the Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Prince Adebayo Apelogun and 13 others as welfare board ad-hoc committee members, to facilitate this year’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land from the state. According to a statement on Friday, 18 April, 2025, Apelogun is the Amirul Hajj, while Shaekh Ishaq Olorungbebe will serve as the chairman. Sheik Lawal Iskeel (Sugar), Sheikh Shile Rufai, Imam Sabeeq Aladi Ibrahim, Sheik Wasiu Raheem Balogun, Imam Abdul-Lateef Ismail Afolabi, TPL. Ogunfowora Kamoru Olayiwola, Alhaji (Imam) Hassan Tijani, Alhaji…
In advancement of integrative healthcare service and promotion of natural healing using natural solutions in Nigeria, Khasmal Holistic Naturopathic Health Center has officially opened its Lagos clinic on Wednesday April 16 to fill the need of those who desire the optimal wellness. The new ultra-modern health facility —situated at Bamisile Street off Allen Avenue, Ikeja— was commissioned by the Registrar, Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) Prince Babatunde Adele who represented the Lagos State Commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. In his goodwill message at the grand opening, Prince Adele, who was supported by other dignitaries and stakeholders in the…
By Gbenga Nicholas, Abuja The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a major crackdown on human trafficking syndicates, arresting two high-profile suspects believed to be masterminds behind a trans-border trafficking ring operating in West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea. The suspects, identified as Emmanuel Uzor Igwe (32) and Ugochukwu Christian (30), were apprehended in their luxury mansion in Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence reports and testimonies from victims stranded in Côte d’Ivoire. The operation, led by NAPTIP’s Head of Operations, also resulted in the rescue of two victims undergoing forced sexual exploitation. The breakthrough…