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Lagos nightlife is about to come alive again as popular entertainer Godillac gears up to headline the much-anticipated ‘Vibes on Vibes (VOV)’ Block Party, holding on Thursday, October 30, at Del Lagos, Isheri-Idimu, Lagos.

The event, organized by Del Lagos in conjunction with Evergreen Entertainment and Olumix Entertainment, promises a night of pure vibes, pulsating music, and electrifying performances from the headliner, guest artistes, DJs and hypemen.

Billed as one of the biggest block parties to hit the Alimosho this season, VOV with Godillac will feature thrilling stage moments, special appearances, and themed performances tagged ‘Gorilla and White Strippers’- designed to add a wild, dramatic flair to the night’s entertainment.

According to the organizers, the event aims to create a convergence of music lovers, nightlife enthusiasts, and young trendsetters for an unforgettable experience.

Also speaking ahead of the event, the headliner, Godillac, said the show is designed to give fans an elevated experience of his artistry and the Lagos nightlife scene.

‘Vibes on Vibes is not just another party,’ Godillac said. ‘It’s a movement. We’re bringing raw energy, great music, and a unique Lagos flavour that connects with the streets and the culture. I can’t wait to share that moment with everyone who pulls up.’

When the lights dimmed at Bradford City Library on the evening of September 24, 2025, something special stirred in the room. The occasion was Fragments of West Yorkshire, a multidisciplinary art and poetry exhibition celebrating the spirit, struggles, and splendour of the region, and the artist at its centre was Daniel Okezue, a performing poet and creative curator whose influence in Bradford’s cultural scene has become quietly undeniable.

‘I wanted Fragments to be more than an event,’ Daniel tells me, eyes glinting with that familiar performer’s intensity. ‘I wanted it to feel like a heartbeat, a pulse of this land, these people, and our shared stories. West Yorkshire has such a layered identity, and art allows us to peel it back gently.’

The exhibition brought together a visual artist ‘Jumoke Muritala’ and a constellation of poetic voices, including Raphael Olukoya, Oluwaseyi Oyetunbi, Mofe Fasanya, Zowie Norris, Laura Baldwin, Kyle Coare, Lauren Kara, and Noor Afasa, each presenting verses inspired by the region’s landscapes and legacies. From the Calder Valley floods and the Colne Bridge Mill fire of 1818 to the textile heritage of Bradford, the evening became an emotional tapestry woven from memory and meaning.

As host, Okezue moved with ease, humorous yet soulful, weaving his own performances between poets with an unforced elegance that left the audience entranced. His original poem, performed midway through the evening, explored resilience and renewal in the face of adversity, a fitting metaphor for West Yorkshire itself.

‘I think of poetry as a bridge,’ he says. ‘It connects the past to the present, the personal to the public. My work has always been about making people feel, laugh, reflect, sometimes even grieve, but always to see beauty, even in brokenness.’

The event also featured keynotes from John McMahon, Director of Skills, Volunteering and Wellbeing at Bradford 2025; Dr. Olushola Kolawole (OAK), Director, Bradford African Festival of Arts; and Seun Dosumu, Art and Wellness Accelerator. Together, they echoed Okezue’s sentiment: that creativity and culture are cornerstones of community healing.

Okezue’s artistic journey spans continents and disciplines, from theatre and comedy in Nigeria to poetry, performance, and curation in the UK. In Bradford, he has become a bridge between the emerging and the established, founding Testing the Mic, a monthly performance space nurturing new voices in poetry, theatre, and music.

‘What excites me about Bradford,’ Daniel explains, ‘is its honesty. The city wears its history on its sleeve, from the textile mills to the multicultural rhythms on its streets. Every artist here is telling a version of the Bradford story, and I’m honoured to be part of that chorus.’

As the city continues to bloom as UK City of Culture 2025, artists like Okezue continue to shape the conversation, redefining what it means to belong, to create, and to tell stories that echo beyond borders. ‘Bradford feels like an unfinished poem,’ he smiles. ‘And maybe that’s the beauty of it, we’re all still writing it together.’

Suspected arsonists have set ablaze a warehouse belonging to one of the Meter Asset Providers (MAP) accredited by the Ondo State Government under the O’DATIWA Metering Scheme, destroying prepaid meters worth over N10 million.

The incident, The Nation learnt, occurred on Monday and leading to the razing of a facility belonging to the Active Achievers Nigeria Limited along Barracks Road, Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state.

Not less than 100 Active Energy Prepaid Meters were lost to the inferno.

Confirming the incident on Wednesday in a chat, the Managing Director of the company, Mr Henry Akinbola Oyinbo, said residents in the area alerted the firm to the fire outbreak.

Oyinbo described the development as a ‘coordinated blaze’, insisting that the incident was an act of sabotage.

‘We were informed early on Monday morning that a raging inferno was consuming our warehouse.

‘Our Active Energy Prepaid Meters, though the best and most affordable in the market, are not inflammable, and as such could not have caught fire without someone deliberately setting it ablaze.

‘It is devastating that agents of darkness could strike in this manner,’ he lamented.

The Managing Director called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into what he described as an attempt to cripple the state’s metering initiative.

Confirming the incident, Ondo Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said detectives have launched an investigation to determine the actual cause of the fire.

Digital banking platform, PalmPay, has identified collaboration as a crucial element in defeating the menace of cybercrimes as digital banking takes a strong foothold across the country.

Its Managing Director, Mr Chika Reginald Nwosu, who spoke when the firm supported the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) during its Cybersecurity Awareness Walk held in Abuja as part of activities marking the 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, pledged the continued support of the firm to the initiatives of NPF-NCCC.

Nwosu commended the NPF-NCCC for its efforts in combating cybercrime and protecting consumers. He emphasised the need for continued collaboration across sectors to build a safe and secure payment ecosystem for all Nigerians.

‘We commend the NPF-NCCC for its proactive leadership in driving cybersecurity awareness. At PalmPay, we are committed to supporting initiatives that promote digital safety and foster trust in Nigeria’s growing digital economy,’ he said.

With: ‘Secure Our World,’ as the theme, the event brought together key stakeholders from law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and the private sector to promote public awareness on cybersecurity, financial fraud prevention, and safe online practices.

PalmPay used the opportunity to join other participants in advocating for stronger public vigilance and safer digital engagement, reaffirming its commitment to supporting national efforts that enhance cybersecurity and consumer protection.

At the event, PalmPay was commended for its outstanding efforts in strengthening regulatory engagement and advancing consumer protection initiatives across the fintech industry.

The partnership underscores PalmPay’s ongoing commitment to promoting cybersecurity awareness, consumer protection, and fraud prevention as part of its mission to create a safer digital financial ecosystem in Nigeria.

PalmPay is a leading digital banking platform driving financial inclusion and economic empowerment in underserved emerging markets. Through its secure, user-friendly, and inclusive suite of financial services, PalmPay empowers individuals and businesses with tools to manage and grow their money.

PalmPay offers a comprehensive range of products, including mobile payments, savings, and micro-insurance via its app and mobile money agent network.

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned the faculty of social sciences lecture theatre and office complex at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK).

The agency said it spent a N717,374,213.75 on both projects.

The Chairman of TETFund’s Board of Trustees, Aminu Bello Masari, commissioned the projects at the University campus in Keffi on Tuesday.

The new facility comprises 22 en-suite offices, four 200-seater lecture theatres, and 12 public conveniences.

Speaking during the commissioning, Masari said the projects were executed under the 2020/2021 merged annual intervention and aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The former governor of Katsina praised Nasarawa State University for its record of transparency and efficiency in implementing TETFund projects, saying that it was the third time TETFund was visiting the university to commission projects within two to three years.

He said: ‘It shows the institution’s resolve to ensure funds are judiciously used with verifiable results.

‘The fused Lecture Theatre and Office complex to be commissioned shortly is of the years 2020/2021 (Merged) Annual intervention, being hosted under the Faculty of Social Sciences, and completed at a total cost of N717,374,213.75. We are optimistic that this facility will aid teaching and learning in a comfortable environment, having been furnished and adequately equipped for that purpose.’

Masari said TETFund has recorded about 71 per cent completion of infrastructure-based projects across its beneficiary institutions between January and September 2025.

He also disclosed that since NSUK became a TETFund beneficiary in 2003, it has received over N12.7 billion for infrastructure-related interventions, noting that about 80 per cent of these funds have been accessed and the evidence of utilisation is visible all over this campus.

The new facility, he added, is expected to ‘aid teaching and learning in a comfortable environment, having been furnished and adequately equipped for that purpose.’

While urging the university to ensure proper maintenance of the building, Masari reaffirmed TETFund’s commitment to supporting innovation, ICT advancement, and sustainable power supply in tertiary institutions.

He also explained that the Fund had temporarily stepped down foreign training for lecturers due to high exchange rates and issues of abscondment but was focusing more on impactful local interventions.

‘We are optimistic that these special interventions will yield appreciable dividends soon,’ he said.

Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, said the project symbolised the agency’s determination to strengthen Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

Echono, who was represented by the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at TETFund, Mr. Babatunde Olajide, said: ‘This event stands as a testament to our shared commitment to advancing tertiary education in Nigeria. We commend the university for its prudent utilisation of funds and timely completion of projects.’

He noted that TETFund remains aware of challenges caused by inflation and exchange rate volatility, which have affected project delivery timelines.

The executive secretary urged universities to prioritise maintenance.

Echono added: ‘As we commission this facility today, let us reaffirm our collective resolve to protect and maintain it to avoid deterioration. Together, we can ensure this investment yields dividends for generations to come.’

Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Prof. Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, described the day as a momentous occasion in the institution’s history.

She acknowledged TETFund’s role in the university’s progress, while commending the transformative impact of TETFund projects in the university.

The vice – chancellor said: ‘These interventions have improved access to education and enhanced working conditions for our staff.

‘This magnificent structure has been proudly sponsored by TETFund. It will promote teaching, enhance research, and create a truly conducive environment for our students.’

She revealed that NSUK had recently been ranked Number One University in Nigeria for Quality Education by the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings under Sustainable Development Goal 4, thanking TETFund for ‘being a worthy partner in this remarkable achievement.’

Prof. Liman assured TETFund of NSUK’s continued transparency in managing intervention projects, appealing for more additional structures for Faculties, Lecture Theatres and Solar Power.

‘We remain deeply committed to accountability and due process in all our dealings,’ she said.

Also speaking, the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, represented at the event by the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. John Mamman, commended TETFund for its sustained support to tertiary education.

He assured that the state will continue to give maximum support to the education sector.

Popular comedienne Anita Asuoha popularly known as Warri Pikin has warned individuals constantly inquiring about her delivery due date.

Warri Pikin shared a lighthearted video clip of herself on Instagram, playfully slapping her daughter after the young one asked about her mother’s expected delivery date.

In the post, Warri Pikin cautioned those persistently asking her about her pregnancy timeline, stating, ‘When people can’t stop asking you, ‘When are you giving birth?’ This na general warning to all of una. Wey dey always ask me. Real warri pikin ‘When you dey born nau’? You go collect wetin nor good’.

This warning comes amid growing excitement over her upcoming arrival, following her Father’s Day announcement of expecting her third child with her husband.

The comedienne recently revealed the baby’s gender, a girl, through a private gender reveal video shared on her Instagram page.

Genesis Energy said it is finalizing plans to issue a N500 billion local bond to expand clean energy projects across the country, building on the success of its N13 billion bond issued in 2019.

Chairman, Genesis Energy Group, Akinwole Omoboriowo II, who disclosed this while speaking with reporters on the sidelines of the Nigeria Energy Conference in Lagos, also commended the Federal Government for enacting the Electricity Act 2023. He described it as a game-changer that has fixed long-standing regulatory bottlenecks and opened the sector to broader participation.

‘Every kobo of that ?500 billion will go into power infrastructure – gas, solar, hydro, and hybrid projects in different states. In Port Harcourt, we’re scaling an 84 Mw gas plant in partnership with NNPC to 200MW, while Katsina will get 100MW of solar capacity,’ he said.

He noted that the Electricity Act 2023 has created an enabling environment for aggregation and economies of scale, making energy investment more viable and affordable.

‘Fixing the regulatory framework is key. When you aggregate power, you achieve economies of scale that lower investment costs and lead to competitive energy prices,’ he said.

He highlighted three major impacts of the Act to include the empowerment of subnational, private sector participation in transmission, and market-driven tariffs and forex stability

Omoboriowo II noted that the law allowed state governments to generate, distribute, and manage power within their territories.

‘Nigeria’s 36 states can now take charge of lighting up their communities. Katsina, for example, powers its hospital and school complex with solar, saving over ?3 billion. That’s real impact,’ Omoboriowo explained.

He said the Act democratises investment opportunities across the value chain-generation, distribution, and now transmission-making it possible for both small and large investors to participate.

He praised the government’s courage in introducing market-reflective tariffs and unifying foreign exchange platforms, which he said are crucial for investor confidence. ‘Before now, it was impossible to recover investments in the power sector. These reforms have restored credibility,’ he added.

Omoboriowo 11 dismissed concerns about defects in the new Electricity Act, saying it represents a significant improvement over the 2005 reform law. He, however, noted that the law will evolve with time.

On why he remained passionate about the energy sector, he said: ‘Energy is life, and life is energy; without energy, there can be no life. My mission is to give life to energy.’

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed instruments of clemency and pardon, completing the formal process of exercising his constitutional power of prerogative of mercy to grant relief to selected individuals convicted of various offences.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the move follows consultations with the Council of State and wide public opinion on the subject.

However, the President ordered a comprehensive review of the earlier approved list, invoking his discretionary powers under Section 175 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The review led to the deletion of persons convicted of serious crimes such as kidnapping, drug-related offences, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession or dealing in firearms.

Others, previously listed for full pardon, had their sentences reduced or commuted.

‘The decision was guided by the seriousness and security implications of some of the offences, the need to respect the rights and feelings of victims, boost the morale of law enforcement agencies, and uphold Nigeria’s bilateral obligations,’ the statement said.

It added that the principle of justice as a ‘three-way traffic’ – balancing the rights of the accused, the victim, and society – also informed the President’s careful approach.

The approved list of eligible beneficiaries has been transmitted to the Nigerian Correctional Service for implementation in line with the duly signed instruments of release.

In a structural reform accompanying the exercise, President Tinubu ordered the immediate relocation of the Secretariat of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties to the Federal Ministry of Justice.

He further directed the Attorney-General of the Federation to issue new guidelines for future exercises, mandating compulsory consultation with relevant prosecuting agencies to ensure that only deserving persons benefit.

Tinubu appreciated public engagement on the matter and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to comprehensive judicial reforms and improved administration of justice in Nigeria.

Africa is home to some of the world’s most seasoned political leaders, individuals who have not only stood the test of time but have also helped shape the destiny of their nations over decades.

1. Paul Biya (Cameroon) – 92 Years Old*: Born on February 13, 1933, Paul Biya has been the President of Cameroon since November 6, 1982, making him the world’s oldest serving president and the longest-ruling non-royal national leader.

2. Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové (Togo) – 86 Years Old*: Born on May 7, 1939, Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové became President of Togo on May 3, 2025, making him the oldest person ever to assume the presidency in Togo.

3. Alassane Ouattara (Ivory Coast) – 83 Years Old*: Born on January 1, 1942, Alassane Ouattara has been President of Ivory Coast since 2010, navigating his country through periods of political instability and economic recovery.

4. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (Equatorial Guinea) – 83 Years Old*: Born on June 5, 1942, Teodoro Obiang has been President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979, making him Africa’s longest-serving president.

5. Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe) – 82 Years Old*: Born on September 15, 1942, Emmerson Mnangagwa has been President of Zimbabwe since 2017, facing challenges such as economic mismanagement and human rights concerns.

6. Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) – 81 Years Old*: Born on September 15, 1944, Yoweri Museveni has been President of Uganda since 1986, leading his country through progress and political challenges.

7. Denis Sassou Nguesso (Republic of Congo) – 81 Years Old*: Born on November 23, 1943, Denis Sassou Nguesso has been President of the Republic of Congo since 1979, with a brief interruption, focusing on maintaining national stability.

8. Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Algeria) – 79 Years Old*: Born on November 17, 1945, Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been President of Algeria since 2019, facing pressure to implement democratic reforms and diversify the economy.

9. Ismail Omar Guelleh (Djibouti) – 77 Years Old: Born on November 27, 1946, Ismail Omar Guelleh has been President of Djibouti since 1999, making him one of the longest-serving leaders on the continent.

10. Bola Tinubu (Nigeria) – 73 Years Old*: Born on March 29, 1952, Bola Tinubu became Nigeria’s 16th president in 2023, known for his strategic coalition-building and significant force in Nigerian politics.

These leaders set an outstanding remarks in leading their countries going forward and also, gaining supports round the world for a sustainable Nation.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the appointment of Mazi Dr. Ezenwa Onyirimba as leader of the Renewed Hope Agenda in Enugu State, with a strategic focus on the 2027 general elections.

According to Dr. Onyirimba, the appointment was ratified through the office of the party’s National Youth Leader, Hon. Dr. Dayo Israel.

The new assignment mandates Onyirimba to mobilise grassroots support for the APC and advance the national development agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Party sources described Onyirimba as a seasoned mobiliser with a strong record of political strategy and youth engagement.

Before his latest appointment, Onyirimba served as Director-General of the APC Youth and Student Council and was a key member of the Stakeholders Relations Directorate under Mallam Nuhu Ribadu in the Presidential Campaign Council.

In his new capacity, Onyirimba is expected to drive the Renewed Hope Agenda deep into the grassroots of Enugu State and consolidate the party’s presence across local communities.

The party expressed confidence that his experience in political organisation and stakeholder engagement would help galvanise support for President Tinubu’s re-election bid both in Enugu State and across the country.