archiveDecember 24, 2024

By Abidemi Adebamiwa In the aftermath of the tragic stampede in Nigeria that took the lives of many, including children, the words from the Bible in Jeremiah 31:15 feel so real: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be...

In a festive celebration of sustainability and innovation, Pernod Ricard Nigeria has unveiled the Jameson Upcycled Bottle Christmas Tree at Ikeja City Mall. This remarkable 25-foot tree, crafted from thousands of recycled Jameson bottles, stands as a testament to the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and community engagement. The event...

As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed hopes of a greater and better Nigeria shorn of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He stated this in Abuja...

The Sosa Fruit drink brand from the stable of Rite Foods Limited, has been recognised as the "Innovative Soft Drink of the Year 2024" by Marketing Space, a brand-focused magazine. Sosa made its first entry into the market in 2022, and has grown to become a premium fruit drink with...

The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Shazali, has called upon members of the Nigerian Red Cross, Kano Branch, to exercise a high level of integrity in the management of their funds. This appeal aligns with the EFCC’s relentless efforts to combat corruption and...

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace the spirit of love, peace, and unity this Christmas, urging citizens to support and pray for the nation’s leaders. In his 2024 Christmas message, released on Tuesday, he described the season as a time to reflect on the teachings of Jesus...

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated the committee on the management/disbursement of Bodija explosion relief fund. The governor charged the members of the committee to ensure transparency in carrying out their responsibilities to those that were affected by the incident. Governor Makinde, who inaugurated the 10-man committee on Tuesday,...

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force recorded a total of 30,313 arrests, recovered 1,984 firearms, and 23,250 ammunition in 2024. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that Egbtokun made the disclosure at a strategic...

President Bola Tinubu said, in his maiden media chat on Monday, that the tax reforms bill before the National Assembly had come to stay. The President said his administration must retool the economy and that he had the capacity to focus on what the country needed. “We cannot continue to...

An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has told the Nigeria Police to arrest the organisers of palliative distribution in Abuja and Anambra State or set those of the event in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, free. The Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, condemned...