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NAWOJ Lagos Honours Late Kudirat Abiola With ‘Iconic Woman’ Award …As She’s Remembered 30 Years After Passing Away
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Lagos State Chapter, has honoured the late Chief Kudirat Olayinka Abiola as its Iconic Woman, in remembrance of three decades since her assassination on 4 June 1996. According to the Chapter Chairperson, Comrade Jumoke Johnson, Chief Kudirat Abiola represented courage, principle, and selfless sacrifice in Nigeria’s pursuit…
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REVIEW: Nigeria – A Timeless Beauty; Bound in Gold, Wrapped in Heritage – By ‘DAYO ADEDAYO
“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔” 𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 – 𝑨 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 is more than a book. It is the soul of a nation lovingly gathered, carefully preserved, and presented as a timeless gift to generations unborn. It is, without doubt, my finest work to date. A labour of love, sacrifice, passion, and…
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QATAR: The Journey I Never Planned – By ‘DAYO ADEDAYO
My coming to Qatar was not planned. It arrived almost like a gift, wrapped in surprise, wisdom, and the dependable hands of 247 Travels. I had been on my way to China when the ticket price appeared before me like a mountain. I did not even know when I shouted, “Why would I…
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J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture, History Wins at 32nd Annual THEA Awards in Orlando, USA
The Lagos State Government’s flagship cultural project, the J. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, has won an Outstanding Historic Centre Achievement at the prestigious 32nd Annual Thea Awards, held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel, Orlando, Florida, United States. The Thea Awards, presented by the Themed Entertainment Association…
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‘Senator Amosun’s influence in Ogun Central currently unmatched, Forget the propaganda’ – Adebayo, former CUPP spokesperson
A few minutes ago, I came across a deliberately distorted report of what purportedly transpired at a stakeholders’ meeting of the Ogun Central Senatorial District, which held at the Hilltop residence of former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba. The tone of the particular report, published by one obviously biased blog, reveals nothing but…
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Abuja High Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial on Alleged Money Laundering Till May 6
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed against former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State until May 6 for continuation of trial. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the hearing to allow the former governor’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, SAN, continue with the cross-examination of EFCC’s 12 prosecution witness (PW-12),…
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NUJ Lagos Holds Free Medical Checks, Prayer Sessions for Members at Monthly Congress
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, on Saturday, February 21, 2026 held special prayers and free medical checks during its Congress on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the NUJ Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja. The Muslim and Christian prayer sessions were conducted by Alhaji Yusuf Abdulazeez, the Chief Imam Alalubarika Mosque Somolu, and Venerable…
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TOURISM: OWÓ WÀ L’ÈKÓ – A Lagos Waterway Story By ‘DAYO ADEDAYO
When Naira Marley sang, “𝑶𝒘𝒐 𝒘𝒂 𝒍’𝑬𝒌𝒐, 𝒂𝒘𝒐𝒏 𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒂 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚…”, most people danced to the rhythm without truly understanding the weight behind the words. Many heard only a street anthem. But hidden inside that line is a Lagos truth, one that can only be understood by those who have lived, breathed, and explored the…
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Changing Photography Forever: The DAP Experience Centre – By ‘Dayo Adedayo
For twenty-three years, I have carried a dream quietly in my heart. A dream of a sanctuary for photography in Nigeria. A place where the past, present, and future of image-making meet under one roof. A place where young dreamers can walk in uncertain and walk out inspired. A place where memory lives in paper,…
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Yahaya Bello: EFCC Witness Maintains Transactions Breached No Law, As Abuja Court Adjourns Hearing To March 10
The 10th Prosecution Witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has maintained that the cash withdrawals by the individuals mentioned in his testimony were in line with the guidelines of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The witness,…