Nigerian music artiste, Abdulazeez Fashola, better known as Naira Marley, has called on the public to hold him accountable for his actions rather than attributing his lifestyle to Islam. Taking to his X handle, the singer emphasised that while Islam remains a perfect faith, its adherents, like all humans, are fallible. He wrote: “Islam is…

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Mike Okiro, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in Rivers State, which he says restored peace to the region. President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, in response to ongoing political crises that had impeded democratic governance in the…

Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to give Gabon a crucial 2-1 win over Kenya in an African 2026 World Cup qualifier on Sunday. The 35-year-old, who now plays in the Saudi Pro League, struck after 16 and 52 minutes in front of a sell-out 15,000 crowd in Nairobi before Michael Olunga…

The founder of the non-governmental organisation Values for Affordable Education (VOA), Dr. Olabisi Adekoya, is set to speak at the 'She Creates The Magic Within' Conference organized by The Idea Mills Africa. This Female Creatives, Innovators, and Disruptors' Conference is scheduled to hold on the 29th of March, 2025, at Popcentral Haus, Lekki, Lagos. In…

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised alarm over water borehole drilling in homes, warning that the repercussions of such actions could be devastating. Speaking in commemoration of World Water Day, Obasanjo lamented the incessant construction of boreholes, particularly in Abeokuta, the state capital. He attributed this trend to the failure of subsequent administrations to sustain the…