archiveMarch 7, 2025

The esteemed Nigerian poet, writer and advocate for children’s literature, Mabel Segun, has died at age 95. In a statement, her family expressed gratitude for a life dedicated to excellence, describing her as a versatile media personality who made significant contributions to literature, broadcasting, and sports. They also noted that...

Police operatives have arrested two Pakistanis, who allegedly specialized in kidnapping people for ransom. The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said that the suspects were arrested after a distress call on Wednesday at the Ikeja Division of the...

Former presidential spokesperson and renowned physician, Dr. Doyin Okupe, is dead. He was 72. Born on March 22, 1952, in Iperu, Ogun State, Okupe’s career spanned several decades, during which he held significant political positions. The news of his death on Friday, March 7 states that he died from remission...