Labubu doll maker, Wang Ning, joins China’s top 10 billionaire with $22.7bn
Wang Ning, founder and CEO of Pop Mart International Group, has broken into China’s top 10 richest individuals for the first time, thanks to surging global demand for the company’s signature Labubu dolls. According to Forbes’ publication on Thursday, the 38-year-old now ranks as China’s 10th richest person, with a net worth of $22.7 billion. […]
Alfa Tsenya appointed as the Executive Secretary for Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
Abdullahi Sule, the Nasarawa State Governor, has approved the appointment of Mr. Alfa Yusufu Tsenya as the new Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board. Tsenya takes over from Mr. David Ayewa, whose tenure recently came to an end. The announcement was made yesterday in a statement signed by the Secretary to […]
FG, world leaders mourn 290 dead in India crash
President Bola Tinubu, joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and other world leaders to console the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over the plane crash that claimed more than 200 lives. A London-bound Air India passenger aircraft carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, India causing widespread […]
Democracy must bring real impact, not just elections
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day 2025, the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called for a redefinition of democracy—one that goes beyond the periodic exercise of voting to deliver concrete development, uphold justice, and protect the dignity of all citizens. Reflecting on the significance of June 12, Senator Natasha paid tribute to the late […]
Democratic governance has taken root despite ongoing challenge
Agbu Kefas, Governor of Taraba State has once again affirmed that democratic governance has taken root despite ongoing challenges. Emmanuel Bello, his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications, released a statement on his behalf , in commemoration of Democracy Day, Governor Kefas saluted Nigerians, who he said have contributed to deepening the democratic experience. […]
Nigerian govt backs rollout of Measles-Rubella Vaccine
The Federal Government has pledged robust communication and advocacy support for the upcoming nationwide Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign scheduled for October 2025. This assurance was given by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a courtesy visit to his office by the Centre for Well-Being and Integrated Nutrition Solutions (C-WINS) Idris praised […]
No sin in borrowing — Presidency
The presidency has said the government’s borrowing approach is a necessary instrument for driving economic development. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stressed that when loans are utilized responsibly, borrowing should not be viewed negatively. Onanuga made this clarification at a media interaction held in Lagos, where senior presidential […]
IHRC raises alarm over NAFDAC’s closure of Onitsha drug market
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has raised the alarm over the recent closure of a major pharmaceutical market in Onitsha, Anambra State, by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), urging calm amidst growing unrest among traders and local residents. The shutdown, part of a nationwide enforcement campaign conducted by […]
Natasha’s lawyers allege bias over unaddressed petitions
The legal team representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan today raised the alarm over what it described as a disturbing pattern of selective justice, following the Federal Government’s decision to file criminal charges against her despite multiple unresolved petitions she lodged earlier this year. In a statement released by her counsel, Uju Nwoduwu, the team outlined 12 […]
Pastor Sam Adeyemi laments poor leadership in Nigeria
Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, DCC, Pastor Sam Adeyemi, has lamented the lack of empathy and compassion among some Nigerian leaders. The clergy lamented that the leaders have lost touch with the reality of the poor scattered across the country. He made the remark on Thursday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s […]
