Former Governor Rashidi Ladoja has been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, with Governor Seyi Makinde cutting short his leave to attend the coronation.
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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Nigeria renews call for a UN Security Council seat, pushing reforms on debt, minerals, and digital inclusion at the General Assembly.
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has resumed legislative duties after a six-month suspension, denouncing Senate President Godswill Akpabio as a dictator as Nigeria’s Senate delays its plenary resumption.
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Confusion trailed Nigeria National Assembly postponement after conflicting notices delayed plenary resumption until October 7.
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The Federal High Court has deferred the Akpoti-Uduaghan cybercrime trial after her lawyers challenged jurisdiction and raised fair trial concerns.
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Nigerian professors decry low pay and mounting debts, warning that poor salaries are crippling universities and discouraging the next generation of academics.
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Governor Fubara resumed Rivers leadership after emergency rule, pledging unity, reconciliation, and service as citizens welcomed him back with strong support.
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Lawyers and activists marched in Abuja, demanding EFCC action over $4 billion refinery projects, putting Tinubu’s anti-corruption credentials to a critical test.
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Lagos Police clear Pastor Paul Adefarasin after confirming viral video showed a stun gun, not a firearm, ending the months-long controversy.
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A Nigerian man has been sentenced in the U.S. to more than eight years in prison over a $6 million inheritance fraud scheme.