Day: March 23, 2025

Undercover Journalist Anas Gets $18m, Wins Libel Case Against Ghana’s ex-Lawmaker In US

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Unanimous decision,’ how an eight-member jury in Essex County Superior Court in New Jersey found Mr Agyapong liable for defamation against Mr Anas   A United States court has awarded Ghanaian undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18 million (£14 million) in damages, after a jury said he was defamed by former Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong. The case stemmed from comments Mr Agyapong made about Mr Anas after his BBC investigation in 2018 that exposed football corruption in Ghana and elsewhere. The BBC Thursday reported that the court heard that Mr…

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Axxela Reaffirms Commitment to Energy Security, Industrialisation, Sustainability

Ganiyu Amodu

Axxela Limited, a gas and power solutions provider in sub-Saharan Africa, has reiterated its commitment to enhancing energy security, driving industrialisation, and promoting environmental sustainability in Lagos State. Axxela made this pledge during a visit to Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Marina. Through one of its subsidiaries, Gaslink Nigeria Limited, Axxela has pioneered private-sector natural gas distribution, significantly expanding gas infrastructure in Lagos by over 170m spanning key industrial hubs, including Ikeja, Ilupeju, Isolo, Ijora, Apapa, Tin Can, Victoria Island, and Eko Atlantic. With ongoing expansion…

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‘Bend-Down Select,’ Second Hand Bras Flood Lagos, Demand Surges

Abibat Babalola

The second-hand underwear market in Lagos is booming, and one trend stands out: the increasing demand for used bras. Many women are opting for pre-owned bras, influenced by factors such as affordability, durability, and quality. The locally popular term for these items is “Okrika,” and shoppers appreciate their availability and cost-effectiveness. In addition to bustling markets like Tejuosho, Balogun, and Katangowa, thrift bras can also be found in smaller markets, retail shops, and sold by roadside vendors. READ ALSO: ‘First Women’s Clásico Win,’ Real Madrid Defeat Barcelona 3-1 Another Explosion…

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‘First Women’s Clásico Win,’ Real Madrid Defeat Barcelona 3-1

Ganiyu Amodu

Caroline Weir scored two late goals as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday to secure their first-ever Clásico win and keep alive their faint title hopes. Weir came off the bench to turn home Linda Caicedo’s cutback in the 87th minute and added her second in stoppage time to move Madrid within four points of Liga F leaders Barça with seven games to go. Caroline Graham Hansen had earlier cancelled out Alba Redondo’s opener and there was controversy just before Weir’s first goal when a…

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Another Explosion Hits Gas Facility In Rivers

Ganiyu Amodu

Just days after a major explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another blast has been reported at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots organization active in the Niger Delta region, confirmed the incident on Sunday. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, the group said the explosion occurred early in the morning and was reported by its network of youth volunteers. According to…

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Marketers Import 154 Million Petrol Litres In One Week

Abibat Babalola

Marketers are on the cusp of importing more than 154.22 million litres of refined petroleum products between March 17 and 23, according to figures compiled by the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), despite confirmation by Dangote Refinery that it has billions of litres of fuel in stock available for sale. A considerable quantity of the target has already been imported, with just a day left in the timeline. The NPA data shows that vessels with capacity for 115,000 metric tonnes (154.22 million litres) brought, and will bring, in products through Tin…

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‘Bear Your Father’s Name,’ Court Orders Woman To Drop Ex-Husband’s Name

Abibat Babalola

’11 years after divorce,’ How divorced wife clung to ex-husband’s Name over a decade after separation     A Customary Court holden at Rumuogba, Rivers State, has barred ex-wife, Mrs Kate Ngbor, from continued answering ex-husband’s name with immediate effect after 11 years of divorce. The claimant, Chief Sam Ngbor has in Suit No: OCC/9/2021, sought the Honourable Court order to restrain his former wife, Mrs Kate Ngbor from continuing to bear his name. The court, after the submissions from E. O. Erhirhi, Counsel to the Claimant and R.U. Egwenre,…

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NLNG To Improve Operational Efficiency Of LPG Supply In Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has expressed its commitment to working closely with its stakeholders to improve operational efficiency in its domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (DLPG) supply to the country. At an engagement session recently with stakeholders in Lagos, NLNG highlighted its plans to enhance engagement and improve operational efficiency of its LPG supply through digitalisation of some of its processes which include a new platform designed to streamline regulatory processes, optimise risk management, and enhance the buyer experience. The platform is designed to feature IT-supported relationship management, automated…

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How a Retired Soldier Asked Us to Kill His Son, Lesson For Parents, By Tunji Disu

Abibat Babalola

A retired soldier once stormed into my office, demanding that we kill his son, a university student arrested for cultism. His rage was volcanic. But the next day, he returned with food, asking after his son. When I joked, “So you don’t want us to kill him again?” his eyes revealed the truth: anger is often the flipside of helpless love. Years later, I met his son again—now educated, married, and changed. Not because he was jailed, but because his father eventually chose support over abandonment. Many parents bring their…

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Abandoned By Wives, How Men Become Bachelors in Old Age, By Tinuade Ogunlesi

Tinuade Ogunlesi

  “For a man, it is scary to imagine growing old without a spouse. It is a battle,” revealing thought-provoking piece Ogunlesi, a Professor of Medicine at Olabisi Onabanjo College of Medicine,  penned on how, almost always, the journey ends for the so-called family head       I visited a friend somewhere in Ibadan and in the course of driving me round on a sight-seeing spree, we got to an area with stretches of modest buildings. It was a typical civil servant arena: the houses were beautifully designed bungalows built…

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