FAAC meeting stalled as states, NNPC face off over outstanding N1.7trn remittances
The monthly meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) could not hold on Wednesday because of a dispute between states and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd over outstanding…
Naira appreciates to N1,514/$1 in parallel market as CBN leaves banks with huge dollar liquidity
The naira’s strong performance has continued as the local currency appreciated again to close at N1514/$1 at the parallel market on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. This represents an N11 or 0.72% gain when compared…
JUST IN: Portable arraigned in Ogun court for assault
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned at the Isabo High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday. This follows his surrender to the Lagos State Criminal…
Tinubu’s obsession with tax hikes will stifle growth and deepen poverty
As Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu had a reputation for squeezing water from a stone by extracting taxes from even the most unlikely people. Stories still abound in Lagos of how menacing tax collectors forced…
No evidence USAID funds Boko Haram – US Ambassador
The government of the United States of America (USA) has said that there was no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development has been funding Boko Haram or any terrorist group in Nigeria. The…
Delta airline offers $30,000 each to Toronto plane crash passengers
US airline Delta will offer $30,000 to each passenger on a plane that crashed as it landed at Toronto airport this week, the carrier told AFP on Wednesday. “This gesture has no strings attached and does not affect…
APC withdraws from Osun LG poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22. This is contained in a letter dated Feb. 17, signed by the APC state Publicity Secretary,…
Trump orders halt to federal funding for undocumented migrants
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at identifying and eliminating federal funds being used for undocumented migrants, the White House said. The order “directs Federal departments and agencies to…
Edo assembly sacks all political appointees
THE Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday relieved all political appointees attached to members of the House of their appointment with immediate effect. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Speaker, Honourable…
You’re not immune from prosecution… EFCC will monitor your funds – Olukoyede tells LG bosses
Ola Olukoyede, the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged local government chairmen nationwide to prioritise accountability in managing council resources. Olukoyede spoke on…
FG to ban 60,000-litre fuel tankers from roads March 1
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has banned 60,000-litre fuel tankers from operating on Nigerian roads. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, Ogbugo…
Appeal court declines Trump’s request to reinstate birthright citizenship order
The 9th US circuit court of appeals has declined an emergency request from President Donald Trump to vacate a ruling blocking his birthright citizenship order. Trump issued a flurry of executive orders on the first…
FBI Arrests US-Based Nigerian Pastor For Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Fraud, Links Him To Detained…
Nigerian Pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi has been arrested by the FBI for conspiring with Osun monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to defraud the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Oluwasanmi…
Herbert Wigwe’s estate: Court rejects bid to appoint interim administrators
An application filed by the late Herbert Wigwe’s cousin Christian Wigwe and Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, (Herbert Wigwe’s father) seeking the appointment of interim administrators for the estate of the late Herbert…
Crisis: Failed reconciliation liberated Rivers people, says Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said the failed reconciliation with his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ushered in an era of peace and freedom in the state.…
Lookman hits back at Gasperini over penalty criticism
The CAF African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has expressed displeasure after the club’s manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, criticised his penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1…
Ghana scrambles to fill $156 million shortfall after USAID freeze
The gutting of US foreign aid has left Ghana facing a $156 million funding shortfall, with the health care and agriculture sectors bracing for shortages of drugs and fertiliser. A funding freeze ordered by President…
Lagos Assembly crisis: Give peace a chance – IPAC tells Obasa
Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has called on the impeached Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to give peace a chance. Chairperson of IPAC in the state, Mrs Temilola…
Market Relief: Food prices drop after months of soaring costs
The prices of major staple food items in Lagos State experienced a significant decline in February 2025, following months of continuous price surges. This development has brought relief to traders and…
Zelensky says Trump living in Russian ‘disinformation space’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Donald Trump was living in a Russian “disinformation space”, responding to scathing comments by the US president that Zelensky’s popularity rating is four…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: I’ve no plan to resign – Speaker, Meranda
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, has said that she remains the Speaker of the House of Assembly. The Speaker who denied rumours suggesting that she has resigned said, she is…
Benue Assembly suspends 13 members for opposing Chief Judge’s removal
Benue State House of Assembly has slammed a three-month suspension on 13 members of the House who disassociated themselves from the suspension of the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. Recall that the…
Sacking elected LGA chairpersons is treason – AGF warns governors
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister for justice, says the…
Osun: APC LG Chairs, Councillors Take Over Secretariats
Tension continues to rise in Osun State as the sacked council chairmen and councillors under the All Progressives Congress (APC) resume at various local governments in the state. This occurred on Wednesday amid an…