Amid controversies around his suspension, a former pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Idowu Iluyomade, has allegedly opened a new church. The newly-launched church called Family Fellowship, is said to be opened in the Victoria Island axis of Lagos. Iluyomade, who was the former pastor of the City of David parish of the RCCG, was suspended in 2024 following a backlash of a 60th birthday party he held for…

The Lagos State Government has revealed that it generated more than $71.6 million in revenue from tourism, hospitality, and entertainment during the 2024 ‘Detty December’ festivities. This impressive sum highlights the growing economic impact of the state’s vibrant cultural scene, with substantial contributions from hotels and short-let apartments. According to the government, hotels alone generated over $44 million, while short-let apartments added a further $13 million to the overall revenue. …

Donald Trump and wife Melania have arrived at St John’s Episcopal Church for a prayer service ahead of his inauguration ceremony at midday (5pm GMT). The president-elect’s motorcade departed Blair House, a guest house of the sitting US president located in Washington DC, a short while ago. Mr Trump’s family took their places inside the church before the arrival of the soon-to-be president. After the service, Mr Trump and his…

The 47th US president poised to lead backlash against Hague-based court’s ruling on Israeli PM Donald Trump could sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week over its arrest warrant issued for Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Office insiders believe. Karim Khan KC, the British lawyer who is the ICC’s chief prosecutor, may be personally targeted in the action, given the fierce criticism of Mr Trump’s allies over his decision. The move could…

Fresh blow risks impacting tens of thousands of staff and 14 million customers Santander is reportedly considering leaving Britain over excessive red tape, in a blow that risks impacting tens of thousands of staff and some 14 million customers. The Spanish banking giant is considering pulling out of the UK as part of a strategic review of its future, according to the Financial Times. If executives decide to leave, they…

Washington, D.C. – Hours before his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump addressed thousands of enthusiastic supporters at a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” in Washington, D.C., pledging a swift and decisive start to his second term. In a fiery speech, Trump previewed his agenda for the next four years, promising to act with “historic speed and strength” to address the nation’s challenges. The…

Hopes are rising that, with the support of the United Nations, the architects of the brutal former regime of Bashar al Assad in Syria will eventually be held accountable for their crimes. For years, UN human rights bodies have been documenting, monitoring and publishing reports on abuses, and bringing Syria’s dire human rights record to the world’s attention. The fall of Bashar al Assad in December 2024 was largely greeted…

One millionaire left Britain every 45 minutes in the year Labour came to power, figures suggest. The UK lost 10,800 millionaires to overseas countries last year, more than double the number in 2023, according to new data. The wealth exodus equates to 30 millionaires leaving a day – approximately one every three quarters of an hour. It comes as Labour plans to abolish centuries-old tax laws that allow foreign investors to…

Nigerian president’s economic shock therapy has gutted the middle class and the megacity’s festive party scene. “Detty December” is almost upon Lagos, but you would not know it from the atmosphere in bars and clubs throughout Nigeria’s largest city. Lagos’s world-famous nightlife reaches its raucous peak during the month, when festive abandon by locals coincides with an influx of foreign currency-carrying diasporans. “Detty” is a light-hearted alternative for “dirty”…

It is not yet clear that the Gaza ceasefire will even come into force. But, if the war is indeed ending, what has it meant for the world? For Israel, the impact seems double-edged. The country’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, can argue that he has turned a national tragedy into a strategic victory. Hamas has been devastated, if not entirely destroyed. Hizbollah, the Lebanese militant group that was the most…

One common thread running through the 2025 year ahead outlooks from banks and asset managers was a near-consensus view that the dollar would strengthen further in the coming 12 months. Like much else in the incoming Trump administration’s agenda, the talk around the value of the greenback has been at times contradictory. Donald Trump himself, together with many of his key trade policy advisers, has long argued that a…

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi has called for implementation of measures that would end the recurring tanker explosion on the country. Obi made the call in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the recent tragic incident along Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, where several lives were lost on Saturday. NEW…