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Photo: By: Mandy Park A 14-year-old tennis whiz and student of Start-Rite Schools, one of the leading citadels of learning in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Chukwudubem Amasiani, has been awarded an instant scholarship after making major waves in the course of his visit to the United States. This was contained in a report by Nigeria Tennis Live, an online news medium fully dedicated to the publication of stories and updates related to tennis. According to Nigeria Tennis Live, the youngster who was on a training tour of the…

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PHOTO: Sanw-Olu, Lagos Governor By: Ndidi Okafor Two high-profile private schools in Lagos, Grange School and Avi-Cenna International School, both located in Ikeja GRA, have been shut down following an alleged bomb threat targeting their premises. Although the source of the threat has not been established, the schools immediately alerted parents through official communication, advising them not to send their children to school for the remainder of the week. The schools also announced that classes would resume on Monday under tightened security arrangements. Measures to be introduced include restricted access…

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PHOTO: The Coalition groups at the world press briefing By; Mandy Park A coalition of national and international human rights, environmental and social justice organisations has strongly condemned what it described as systemic, illegal and cruel forced evictions being carried out by the Lagos State Government in several low-income communities, including Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode Onirin, Otumara and Baba-Ijora. In a joint statement made available to the media, today, Thursday 22nd January, after a world press conference at the International Press Centre in Lagos, the organisations accused the state government of…

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PHOTO: Comrade Buna Isiak, HURMA, Executive director (Middle) during the press briefing in Lagos By: Mandy Park A human rights organisation, the Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), has petitioned the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs over alleged gross violations of the Lagos State Properties Protection Law by the Onikotun of Ikotun, Oba Abdulazeez Asiwaju Gbadabiu. In a petition addressed to the Chairman of the Council, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, HURMA accused the traditional ruler of allegedly sponsoring and protecting violent land grabbers, abusing traditional authority and…

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By: Mandy Park A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed the removal of Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), ruling that his tenure has elapsed in line with an earlier judgement of the Supreme Court. The court also upheld the Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee as the only valid and lawful leadership of the party, and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise it accordingly. The ruling was disclosed on Wednesday by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, via a post…

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Senator Umeh’s Scholarship Scheme Brings Relie By Charles Ifeanyi Obi A touching moment unfolded during the recent disbursement of ₦64 million in school fees under Senator Victor Umeh’s Scholarship Scheme for students across Anambra Central Senatorial District. The event, which drew 326 beneficiaries from various communities, highlighted the Senator’s ongoing commitment to Education and Student Welfare. However, one Testimony stood out and captured the hearts of many in attendance. Miss Nkechi Angela Nwafor, a visually impaired Sociology student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and native of Uruezeani Village, Alor in…

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Photo; Some  stakeholders at the event By: Mandy Park The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) today Tuesday, 20th, January held a flag-off stakeholders meeting in Lagos as part of activities leading to the 2026 Nigeria Cashew Day and Value Chain Summit. The meeting brought together key actors across the cashew value chain, including: policy makers, farmers, processors, exporters, investors, regulators and development partners, to align strategies aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s cashew industry and enhancing its global competitiveness. NCAN used the occasion to massively endorse the Ademola Adesokan-led leadership, while…

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