Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has expressed warm felicitations to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 87th birthday on Tuesday. A congratulatory message signed by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the Governor, stated that the Governor observed with profound admiration and appreciation that President Obasanjo remains a towering figure in Nigerian and African history. Soludo stated that President Obasanjo’s journey has been marked by remarkable achievements, unparalleled dedication to public service,...

It was an emotional moment for business mogul Aliko Dangote at the night of tribute for the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe held last night at Eko Hotel in Lagos. The event was tagged, “Celebrating Herbert Wigwe’s Professional Legacy.” Pilot News reported that Wigwe, his wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, a former chair of the Nigerian stock exchange, were killed in a helicopter crash in California on Friday, 9 February. At...

John Ikechukwu Okafor, the Nollywood actor popularly known as Mr Ibu, is dead. The veteran actor died on Saturday, according to Emeka Rollas, the President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN. Rollas said Okafor suffered a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Saturday. He was rushed to the hospital where he died. As of the time of the report, the family of Okafor has yet to release a formal statement, but tributes have started...