A coroner’s court in the United Kingdom has ruled that a 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Beatrice Solomon, died by suicide after battling mental health challenges linked to personal difficulties. Beatrice, who relocated from Nigeria to the UK on a skilled worker visa in November 2023, was found unresponsive in her home on Norris Road, Stanfield. According to Stokesentintel UK on Sunday, the inquest heard that her husband, Damian Butler, had left home for his delivery job at about 4:30 pm on the day of the incident before returning approximately two hours later to use the toilet, where he discovered his wife…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the self-acclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, after he failed to appear for his arraignment over alleged conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Adeyemi’s arrest on Tuesday after granting an oral application by the prosecution following the defendant’s absence when the matter was called. Adeyemi was expected to take his plea on an eight-count charge filed by the Nigeria Police Force over his alleged operation of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, an organisation the Presidency…
By Christian ABURIME Let us not mince words. Let us not dress this up in the conciliatory language of diplomatic press statements. What Ejike Ofoegbu intentionally did, a self-styled online publisher of ‘Igbo Times Magazine’ and ‘INews’, was not only “irresponsible journalism,” or a “lapse in judgment,” it was a deliberate, calculated, and criminal assault on truth. One that he now apologetically admits was motivated by nothing more noble than clicks, online traffic, audience engagement, and financial gain. And now that the walls have closed in, now that the long arm of the law has reached his doorstep, Ofoegbu has…
Director of Special Duties, Mr. Oladejo Olawumi, representing the Director General of NITDA, delivering the welcome address at STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP ON THE INDICATORS AND MEASUREMENT FRAMEWORK: The National Research study on the Impact of Digital Technologies on Nigeria’s Economy: key Growth Indicators, Gaps and Future Outlook, at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria, Kubwa, Abuja, recently. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)m in a decisive push toward data-driven policymaking, has gathered key stakeholders to validate a comprehensive new framework designed to systematically measure, analyze, and maximize the impact of digital technologies on Nigeria’s rapidly evolving economy. The initiative…
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, The Center for Media Connect (CMC) has honoured Azuh Arinze, Publisher of YES International Magazine, with its prestigious Media Excellence Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to journalism, publishing, media development, and literary excellence in Nigeria. The award was presented by Ambassador Cornel Udofia, Founder of the Center for Media Connect (CMC), alongside members of the CMC Gladiators, during Azuh Arinze’s book signing session held at the Roving Heights Bookstore, Surulere, Lagos. The event attracted an impressive gathering of media executives, veteran journalists, publishers, authors, entertainment personalities, literary enthusiasts, and distinguished guests from across…
“To My Lover, Foluke. Great has been the journey of walking side by side with you. And so today, on your 78th birthday, is a gift to me, to have the world join me in doing what I have spent 58 years doing: celebrating you. With you, the weight of the assignment has always been a lighter cross to carry. Our two have agreed, and so our walking together has been of divine stride, a race continuously illuminated, step after step, decade after decade. My path shines brighter because I walk it with you. Many people know you as Mummy…
L-R: Board of Trustees (BoT), Secretary, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Mrs. Comfort Idika-Ogunye; Consul-General, Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Lagos, Nigeria, Mr. Michel Deelen; Vice Chancellor, Bayero University, Kano, Prof. Umaru Pate; BoT Chair, WSCIJ, Prof. Ropo Sekoni and Executive Director/CEO, WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaska, at the 18th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series with the theme: “Beyond the Ballot: Measuring Democracy Through Security, Welfare, Accountability and Public Trust”, held recently at Ikeja, Lagos.
One person has died, and seven others sustained injuries following the collapse of a section of the new Gombe state house of assembly complex. The Gombe state government said the incident occurred on Friday when a section of the cantilevered entrance canopy being constructed gave way at the project site. The new Gombe state house of assembly complex is one of the major public infrastructure projects being executed by the administration of Inuwa Yahaya. Advertisement The state government said it has commenced an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse and prevent a recurrence. In a statement signed by…
The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the Presidency’s claim that he remained silent following the rescue of the abducted Oyo State schoolchildren and teachers. He described the allegation as a reckless distortion of facts that collapses under the weight of documentary evidence. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said there were only two possible explanations for the Presidency’s outburst. “In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said there are only two possible explanations for the…
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye made a stylish appearance together at the Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, attracting widespread attention online. The pair attended the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2026 Haute Couture Show, where Okoye was seen helping Cardi B to her seat amid flashing cameras before they sat side by side to watch the runway presentation. They were also spotted at the Messika presentation during the fashion showcase in Paris. Videos of the duo quickly went viral on TikTok, X and other social media platforms, with fans commenting on their relaxed interaction and fashionable…