

Lagos hotelier in police net for sodomising teenager for N5000
Ayuba Umma The Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 46-year-old Managing Director of Leuven Empire Hotel and Suites, Macdonald Opara, for allegedly sodomising a 16-year-old boy. The Zone’s spokesperson, Ayuba Umma, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday said, the victim’s father (name withheld) submitted a petition to the…

NIHOTOUR Strengthens Strategic Partnerships as It Transitions to a Regulatory Body
As part of its ongoing transformation from a training institute to a regulatory authority, the Director-General/CEO of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Aare (Dr) Abisoye Fagade, FIMC, has embarked on a series of high-level courtesy visits to key government agencies. These engagements aim to foster collaboration, enhance industry standards, and strengthen NIHOTOUR’s…

At 65, Gov AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman Champions A New Era In Nigerian Filmmaking With Sugar Factory At 65 years old,
At 65 years old, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is not just governing Kwara State—he is reshaping Nigeria’s creative industry. His administration’s landmark achievement, the Sugar Film Factory, is a testament to his commitment to positioning Kwara as a premier hub for movie production in West Africa. The Sugar Film Factory: A Game-Changer for the Creative…

Cost of japa: How young Nigerians battle hardship, deaths pursuing better lives overseas
File image In a bid to escape Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic challenges, many young Nigerians embark on journeys abroad, only to encounter harsh working conditions and, in some cases, tragic deaths, Uthman Salami writes As the Nigerian government grapples with providing employment opportunities for its citizens and creating an environment conducive to securing decent jobs, many young Nigerians…

UBA Knowledge Series: Experts Guide SMEs On Effective Documentation Amid New Tax Regime
Head, SME Banking, United Bank for Africa, Babatunde Ajayi; Financial Analyst, Anderson Nigeria, Adeyemi Adeniran and Tax Analyst, Vincent Okoukoni, also of Anderson Consulting, during the UBA Small Medium Enterprise (SME) Business Series, tagged ‘,‘2024 Withholding Tax Regulations, Specific Emphasis on How They Affect SMEs ’held at UBA house , Marina, Lagos, yesterday Tax…

Businessman undergoes surgery to expel 81 wraps of cocaine stuck in his stomach
In a near death experience, a 59 – year – old businessman, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, has undergone a surgery, exploratory laparotomy, to let out 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine stuck in his stomach after seven days of ingesting the illicit substance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Igbokwe was…

Access Bank Appoints Uche Orji as Independent Non-Executive DirectorÂ
Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’), effective from January 7, 2025, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (‘CBN’). This appointment reflects our commitment to enhancing our governance practices and…

US-based Nigerians go into hiding amid Trump’s deportation crackdown
US President Donald Trump Nigerian illegal immigrants in the United States have disclosed that they have restricted their movements to public places to avoid being arrested and deported. This came as they expressed optimism that they would be protected against deportation by the many lawsuits filed against President Donald Trump over his immigration policies. Some…

I have repented, kidnap kingpin Evans tells court
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he has repented from his criminal activities and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy. Evans, who addressed the court through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, stated this after taking his plea…

Access Bank to Host Pioneering Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa – January 29, 2025: Access Bank PLC is set to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference (ATC), a landmark event focused on advancing Africa’s economic transformation under the theme, ‘Empowering Africa Through Trade, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth’. Scheduled for March 12, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa, the conference is poised…