TENSIONS have flared in parts of Ghana as hundreds of citizens took to the streets demanding the expulsion of Nigerians from the country over allegations of rising crime, including prostitution, ritual killings, kidnapping, and market dominance. News Point Nigeria reports that in a viral video that surfaced on social media on Tuesday, protesters, many of them young adults were seen carrying placards with incendiary messages targeting Nigerians, particularly those from the Igbo ethnic group. Some of the placards read: “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals,” “Our health at stake due to mass prostitution,” “Our kids are getting missing…
Author: Gbenga Mukhtar
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THE Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Sunday Oduntan, has assured Lagos residents that electricity will be restored by 5 p.m. each day during the 25-day maintenance of the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV power line. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the maintenance work will commence on Monday, July 28, 2025, and will cause ‘intermittent’ blackouts across parts of Lagos. According to TCN, power outages will mostly occur between 8am and 5pm daily for the duration of the maintenance period. However, some Lagos residents have expressed doubt about whether the distribution companies (Discos) will…
THE International Visitor Leadership Program Alumni Association of Nigeria (IVLPAAN) recently hosted a transformative edition of its “Empower-to-Prosper Series,” delivering a high-impact masterclass on the art and strategy of negotiation. Themed “Negotiate With Power: How to Charge Appropriately for Your Value,” the event addressed the rising importance of negotiation as a core professional competency in Nigeria’s increasingly competitive business landscape. Held at the American Corner, Concord Newspaper Complex, Ikeja, Lagos, the masterclass brought together a dynamic mix of professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs, all eager to enhance their ability to articulate value, price confidently, and secure high-value deals without underselling themselves.…
SUPER Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has dismissed rumours claiming she has retired from international football. Speaking to reporters in Morocco after Nigeria’s dramatic 3-2 win over the host nation in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final, the six-time African Player of the Year described the speculation as false. “I don’t know where that came from but agenda must agend. I get it, but I’m not bothered. ‘I’m still here. I’m still playing. I’m still doing my job. That’s what I’m focused on,” Oshoala said. The 30-year-old was included in Nigeria’s final 23-player squad and played a supporting…