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Toba Ogunremi, a Nigerian entrepreneur and healthcare professional based in the UK, has funded life-saving emergency surgeries and paid hospital bills for 43 destitute pregnant women and new mothers in Ogun State, in a targeted intervention aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths. The initiative, carried out in selected public health facilities in the state, addressed critical obstetric emergencies including cesarean …

Nigerian and Thai-descent brothers Chibuike Obi and Amarachi Obi will take their talents to one of the world’s biggest youth tournaments as they prepare to represent Singapore-based Afro Asia Academy at the prestigious Gothia Cup in Sweden. The tournament, scheduled for July 12-18, 2026, will provide a global platform for young talent, and the Obi brothers are among those expected …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has given a clear update on the circumstances surrounding the alleged killing of a final year student, Andrew Amehson of Nana College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Ibana Okpo, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of ​​Kogi State. A statement released by his spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat and made available to …

Samsung Electronics posted a 43% increase in first-quarter revenue to 133.9 trillion Korean won, its highest quarterly performance, despite weak demand for displays and telecommunications. The company revealed this in its first quarter 2026 financial results released on Friday, highlighting solid overall growth across all major business segments. Operating profit also hit a record 57.2 trillion won for the quarter …

A certified environmental consultant to federal and state government agencies, Chief Alhaji Muhammad Jamiu Badmus, has been installed as the new Baba Adeen of Baleeshi community in Ogun State in recognition of his piety, humility and deep understanding of the Holy Quran. The installation, held on Friday in the presence of prominent personalities who graced the occasion, also saw his …

The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated all workers in the country as they mark the 2026 Labor Day celebration, commending their resilience, patriotism and steadfast contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. Abimbola Tooki, his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, on Friday said that to mark the occasion, Professor …

The viral claim that £210 trillion would disappear from the NNPCL between 2017 and 2023 does not pass the market women test, says a youth accountability group. Now they are asking the Senate to prove it or withdraw it. In a statement on Friday signed by Johnson Momodu for the Fiscal Accountability Committee of Tomorrow, FACT, the group ripped into …

The Nigerian Defense Academy has distanced itself from reports widely circulated on social media detailing disciplinary actions against some of its cadets, describing the publications as unauthorized and misleading. The academy said the viral posts, which outlined sanctions imposed on cadets for alleged offences, did not come from its official channels and should be ignored by the public. In a …

By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation strategic visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda, as part of efforts to deepen economic cooperation, strengthen diplomatic ties and attract more investments into Nigeria. The Presidency said the visit will see the President participate in two major international economic meetings (the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi and …

Lagos Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, says Lagos State University (LASU) spends over 200 million naira a month on electricity for staff and students. He said rising energy costs reflect broader challenges facing public universities, including supply network instability and heavy reliance on diesel generators. Sule disclosed this on Friday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the TETFund/PPP Students’ Hostel …