Buratai advocates fusion of military strategy, diplomacy in global peace efforts

A former Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), weekend, made a strong case for embedding military leadership to the fabric of international diplomacy and conflict resolution.   Buratai made the call while speaking as a special guest of honour at a one-day simulation of the United Nations General Assembly for students of the Department of …

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How Nigeria can step into greatness it deserves -Former COAS, Buratai

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) has noted how Nigeria could attain the greatness it deserves in the comity of nations, saying that to achieve this, citizens must tolerate one another irrespective of ethno-religious differences.   General Buratai stated this at the weekend in Kaduna on the topic, “Religion as a Tool for Peace …

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Pastor Oyediran celebrates a remarkable achievement as his son, Oluwatimilehin Oyediran, earns a Master’s degree in Computer Science  …Paving the way for a brighter future

  ~By Oluwaseun Fabiyi   A celebratory atmosphere was palpable on Friday, May 9th, 2025, as a father shared his heartfelt congratulations with his son, Oluwatimilehin Oyediran, on completing his master’s degree in Computer Science at Alabama University in the United States of America   Pastor Oyediran commenced his congratulatory message to his remarkable son, Oluwatimilehin Oyediran, by saying, “Big …

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Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: Court Adjourns Oba Otudeko’s Case Till June 11

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 8, 2025, adjourned till June 11, 2025 “for a report on settlement and/or arraignment” of the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko and others over an alleged N12.3bn fraud brought against them by the Lagos Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , …

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Alleged $1,043, 000 Fraud:  Supreme Court Revokes Fred Ajudua’s Bail, Returns him to Prison

The Supreme Court on Friday, May 5,  2025 allowed an appeal made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division which granted bail to a socialite, Fred Ajudua.   Ajudua is standing trial for allegedly obtaining the sum of $ 1,043,000 (One Million, Forty Three Thousand Dollars) from a Palestinian, Zad Abu Zalaf, in …

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EFCC Arraigns Man over N70m Fraud in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 8, 2025 arraigned one Ntai Bagshaw and his company, Terraworks Limited before Justice I. O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for fraud.   They are being prosecuted on a two-count charge, bordering on obtaining …

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Fidelity Bank grows PBT by 167.8% to N105.8 billion in Q1 2025

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading Tier-1 financial institutions, has announced a remarkable financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N105.8 billion, representing an impressive growth of 167.8% compared to N39.5 billion in Q1 2024. The bank’s unaudited financial statements, released on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on April 30, 2025, highlight …

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YoungOG releases “EBUBE”, explains transition from Asha Gangali

Veteran singer and music executive, YoungOG, formerly known as “Asha Gangali” has revealed reasons behind his new musical brand name, as he released a new single titled Ebube.       YoungOG is the brain behind Roc Da Mic Africa, a popular talent hunt platform where raw talents are identified and nurtured to stardom.   The Ninja Bike crooner stated that …

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Ten Things That Stood Out At The Wema Bank 80th Celebration Themed ‘Timeless Elegance’

On May 2nd, 2025, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative, and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, showed Nigeria and the entire financial sector what it truly means to celebrate legacy with purpose. The event, themed Timeless Elegance, was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites. The bank’s 80th-anniversary celebration was more than a gala; it …

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