By Kayode Akinmade In Nigeria’s democratic space, where freedom of expression is rightly protected, a dangerous sub-culture has also flourished: professional blackmailers masquerading as bloggers. These individuals thrive on falsehood, sensationalism, and deliberate mischief, weaponising misinformation to gain attention, relevance, and money. In the process, they undermine public trust, endanger social cohesion, and threaten public […]
A fire outbreak on Tuesday evening gutted parts of the popular Army Arena Market in Bolade in the Oshodi area of Lagos State. Several container shops were damaged by the fire before it was brought under control by firefighters from different fire stations. Confirming the incident in a statement she issued, the Controller General of […]
The candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, ADC. Obi announced his defection in Enugu on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The former governor of Anambra State said his defection ahead of the 2027 election is aimed at transforming and rescuing […]
Heirs Energies has acquired the entire 20.07 percent equity stake,equivalent of 120.4 million ordinary shares, previously held by Maurel & Prom S.A. in Seplat Energy Plc (Seplat Energy) at a price of GBP3.05 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $500 million. The leading African indigenous integrated energy company’s acquisition was made public in a […]
…Warns Of Immediate Sanctions Ahead of the Crossover Night celebrations, the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA, has announced the full enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy against illegal parking across the state. The directive, issued by the Executive Chairman of OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd), will be strictly implemented during the high-traffic period of […]
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, Calabar The 20th edition of the annual Carnival Calabar, themed ‘Traces of Time,’ rolled into the city on Monday, and among the dignitaries in attendance was the former Special Adviser to former Governor Ben Ayade on Cocoa Development and Control, Ntufam Dr. Oscar Ofuka. Dressed in a vibrant costume that blended with […]
The National Forum of States Universal Basic Education Boards, SUBEB, Public Relations Officers has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden passing of the PRO of Gombe State Universal Basic Education Boards, Mrs. Judith Moses, who died in a ghastly road accident. A statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator, Richard Nanpon Jonah, and the National […]
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, has commiserated with ondoled with the Publisher of Freedom Online, Gabriel Akinadewo, over the death of his son, Washington Oluwagbenga. Twenty-one-year-old Washington died on Sunday at a private hospital in Lagos State following a brief illness. The late Washington had recently completed his university education in a private […]
The member of the House of Representatives representing Oluyole federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned broadcaster, Mr. Kola Oladapo, describing his death as a painful loss to the media industry and the nation at large. In a condolence message on Monday in Ibadan, Akande-Sadipe noted that Mr. […]
The Senior Pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, has tendered apology to Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, and others he said he has offended. The pastor rendered the apology during Sunday church service before his congregation in a video that was seen on Sunday, seeking forgiveness for past “mistakes.” He […]
