Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has accepted the renaming of Nigeria’s National Theatre, Lagos, despite admitting he initially had “mixed feelings” about the honour. The theatre, now officially known as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, was unveiled on Thursday after extensive renovation. The 90-year-old playwright said his position shifted because of…
Doctors in Northern India have carried out a rare and life-saving operation on a 40-year-old man after discovering dozens of foreign objects, includes Spoons, toothbrush and pens inside his stomach. The patient, admitted to Devnandani Hospital in Hapur on September 17, was brought in by relatives after suffering severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and weakness. Diagnostic…
A new governance assessment/report has placed Zamfara, Kwara, and Benue States at the bottom of Nigeria’s leadership ranking, describing them as the worst-governed States in the Country. The findings were contained in the UK-based Good Governance Rating Index (GGRI) mid-term review, which examined State performance across Nigeria between May 2023 and August 2025. The comprehensive…
…urges citizens’ support in Nation building Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria is undergoing a rebirth under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has shown the courage to make bold decisions that past leaders avoided. Speaking at the 65th Independence Anniversary celebration held on Wednesday at the June 12 Cultural…
By Ayoola Obadimu The Hon. Theophilus Aremu Olorode-led Administration of Imeko Afon Local Government has today, officially commissioned a series of transformative projects aimed at improving infrastructure, service delivery, and the socio-economic wellbeing of residents across the local government. Olorode, while delivering his welcome address, attributed the successes of the projects first to God almighty…
By Adenike Olowe The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez, popularly known as BOA, has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the Nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, with special tributes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON. In a goodwill message issued on Wednesday,…
By Adenike Olowe Motorcycle Transport Unions in Abeokuta metropolis have declared full support for the newly launched Health Insurance Scheme for Okada Riders, an initiative of the Executive Chairmen of Abeokuta South and North Local Governments, Hon. Balogun Olaniyi Afeez (BOA) and Dr. ‘Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo. The endorsement was made on Tuesday, 30th September, 2025, during…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has delisted 101 drugs and health products, effectively banning their manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, advertisement, and use in Nigeria. The move, announced in Abuja on Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 affects a wide range of commonly used medicines, including Flagyl (suspension and tablets), artemether/lumefantrine-based antimalarials,…
The Ogun State Government has suspended two Principals of Ilugun High School, Elega, Abeokuta after a violent protest over illegal fee collection led to the death of a student. The suspended Principals are Mrs. Olukoga Adeyemi Alaba (Junior School) and Mrs. Ladipo Olabisi Temitope (Senior School). Education Commissioner Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu said they were removed…
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of this year’s Independence Day parade, a major highlight of Nigeria’s annual October 1st celebrations. In a statement released on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations, the Government explained that while the parade will not hold, all other activities marking the country’s 65th Independence anniversary…
