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Lagos Council Renames Charly Boy Bus Stop, Honours Saka, Olamide, KSA With Street Names

Jul 28, 2025Oct 9, 2025 topnews

The Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has announced the renaming of several major roads and landmarks within the council, including the popular Charly Boy bus stop, which has now been renamed Baddo Bus Stop in honour of Nigerian music star Olamide Adedeji. The announcement was made by the outgoing Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Hon. Kolade David Alabi, on Friday, July 25, 2025—his final day in office. The event coincided with the commissioning of landmark projects carried out under his administration, which were formally unveiled by Lagos…

WHO IS AFRAID OF FIDELITY BANK

May 20, 2025Oct 12, 2025 topnews

By Udeme Etukeyen Leading up to the recent superlative annual reports showcasing one of the most significant growth experienced by a Nigeria Financial Institution in recent years I was forced to ask “what is Fidelity Bank” doing right? My banking and financial sector experience got me digging deeper into the statistics of the report-Fidelity Bank recorded a substantial 210.0% growth in PBT, reaching N385.2 billion in FY 2024. Deposits increased by 47.9%, from N4.0 trillion in 2023FY to N5.9 trillion in 2024FY, Gross earnings shooting by 87.7% to N1,043.4 billion…

One Million Tree Initiative: A greener tomorrow begins with a leap of faith

Apr 3, 2025Oct 18, 2025 topnews

One million trees initiative and Corporate partners turns Magodo GRA housing estate Lagos street into a leisure and green park four years after tree planning campaign. While the COVID ravaged the entire world, everything literally stopped except for the alarming news of morbidity on daily basis. Living wasn’t only put on but generally lost its appeal, the last thing on anybody’s mind was to save the earth. While we hibernated, the thought to revive a previous environmental preservation project, Eco-Corps cropped up for my brother, Washington and I. Crazy thought,…

Exposing Mr May D’s many lies (Part 1)

Jan 15, 2025Oct 27, 2025 topnews

By Bayo Adetu In my over 20 years experience as a celebrity Journalist and Publicist, I have never done what I’m about to do. Over the years, I have watched and read people sell lies to members of the public, either as a publicity stunt or to get cheap public sympathy. Whichever way it is, I try to mind my business, even though sometimes I’m being tempted not to. But I can’t overlook the mischievous, malicious and terrible lies Mr May D dished out on his interview on the Honest…

My cousins celebrated my defeat because I didn’t send money to them in Zimbabwe -UFC fighter, Gorimbo

Jan 4, 2025Oct 28, 2025 topnews

Zimbabwean professional mixed martial artist, Themba Lawrence Gorimbo a.k.a The Answer, revealed that several of his cousins celebrated his loss to his Brazilian opponent, Vicente Luque at UFC 310 fight held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States of America. According to Gorimbo, this happened because he didn’t send them money. Speaking in an interview video posted on African Facts, he said: “When I go online, like one of my cousins, I can’t speak his name, but he messaged me that day. “After I lost this last…

Stampede: Community members die, others injured as Obijackson boss shares palliatives in Anambra

Dec 21, 2024Oct 28, 2025 topnews

Few days after a children funfair turned bloody in Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving about 35 children dead after a stampede, another disaster has struck at Anambra State as yet-to-be-confirmed number of people died and others injured following a stampede that occurred at the gate of the Obijackson Centre, in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday. The event which is believed to be end-of-the year palliative sharing ceremony, occurred during the sharing of rice, vegetable oil and money. It was gathered that victims were mostly women and…

Mark Angel: I no longer manage Emmanuella and Success

Dec 12, 2024Oct 29, 2025 topnews

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Mark Angel revealed that he has stepped down from managing the careers of young comedians, Emmanuella and Success due to his increasing work demands. Mark Angel said this during a TikTok live session recently. According to him, the young comedians are currently managed by a professional agency. He clarified that the decision was unrelated to recent allegations from former crew member, Denilson Igwe, who accused him of financial exploitation. Instead, he explained that engaging a professional agency would better support the young…

Taraba State governor’s sister dies after accidental discharge

Dec 11, 2024Oct 29, 2025 topnews

Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas has lost his younger sister to gunshot injuries, sustained in accidental discharge from a security operative attached to her. Reports say, Atsi Kefas was in transit from Wukari Local Government Area alongside the Governor’s mother, when there was attempt to attack their vehicle by suspected bandits, and in an effort to repel the attack, the security operative attached to the duo accidentally shot her. The incident is reported to have happened between the Wukari-Kente Road in Wukari LGA. Since the event which happened on…

School Teacher gets life sentence for defiling 8-year-old pupil in Lagos

Dec 10, 2024Oct 30, 2025 topnews

A school teacher,John Osifo, was sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil under his care by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment on Monday, stated that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge highlighted how Osifo had breached the trust placed in him by exploiting the child vulnerability. The survivor’s testimony, her mother’s corroborating evidence, and a medical examination revealing the absence of a hymen were key factors in the court’s decision.…

Japa Syndrome: Giving hopes to migrants and scars to the economy

Dec 4, 2024Oct 30, 2025 topnews

Japa, a colloquial expression that has found it’s way into the Nigerian slang, it is a Yoruba word loosely used for “run away” or to “escape.” Popularized by Nigerian singer, Naira Marley in his hit single, the word has stood as as alternative meaning for relocation(especially) abroad for greener pastures. No doubt, Japa is a syndrome that has affected lots of Nigerians, as many have continued to seek better opportunities abroad due to bad governance, unemployment, insecurity (such as terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping), prolonged strikes in tertiary institutions, and poor…