March 2024

Kaduna-based Politician and activist, Hon. Ibrahim Ahmadu, has condemned what he described as disrespectful and mannerless outburst of Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna governor. Bashir, one of the sons of the…

The Nigeria Police Force has asked the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) to produce its Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Fisayo Soyombo. FIJ, a media outfit based in Lagos State, recently published an…

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunication companies to extend the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024. A reliable…

Badarawa/Malali Ward executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna North LGA of Kaduna State has suspended the State’s APC Woman Leader, Hajiya Maryam Suleiman popularly known as ‘Mai Rusau’, over…

The Presidency has criticized Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, accusing him of stoking ethnic and religious tensions to advance his political agenda. Bayo Onanuga, a presidential aide, made the…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has accused the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-rufai, of being behind the insecurity in northern Nigeria. Nabena…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slashed customs import duties on cargoes imported into the country at the nation’s seaports and airports seven times within the space of two weeks. The customs duty dollar-denominated…

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has called on the federal government to restart the Anchor Borrowers Program (ABP) and address insecurity across the country as a measure to stem the ever-increasing rice…

US President, Joe Biden’s announcement of declaring this Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility has generated significant controversy. Although March 31 has always been set aside to honour the transgender…

Lagos-based legal practitioner and Principal/Founder, Muhammed Adam & Associates, Muhammed Adam, speaks to VICTORIA EDEME on issues associated with writing a will Can you explain the importance of having a will?…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the fees that Nigerians are required to pay to modify the data on their National Identification Number (NIN). NIMC last weekend disclosed that corrections…

At least three groups of terrorists operating from Zamfara State were involved in the recent abduction of more than 130 students in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, two intelligence sources and…

As the board of banks sit to deliberate on the options they can explore to meet the new capital requirements, analysts and operators in the banking industry have said some may be forced to consider downgrading their…

There is growing pressure on state governors with large contingents of intending pilgrims to intervene in the sudden increase of the 2024 Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) earlier this week. While some…

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday played host to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who charged political leaders on sacrifice and selflessness. Obaseki received Obasanjo who was on a courtesy visit at…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Thursday arraign Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, who recently escaped from custody and fled Nigeria,…

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious government. This is happening as there is no sign of a let-up in Israel’s military…

The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the party is aware of the country’s problems and that the government is working hard to improve them. The state party chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday displayed the list of governorship candidates of the 17 political parties contesting the September 21 governorship election in Edo. The commission’s office…

A White House staffer recently met a reporter for a covert assignment by the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square. But the House of Cards-esque…

I am compelled to ask this question because of what I knew before I came in contact with my Principal, Adegboyega Oyetola in July, 2019, and even afterwards. I am aware that…

The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a 54-year-old man, Chizoke Obiadada, and his 17-year-old son for allegedly beating to death their neighbour’s wife, 43-year-old Tope Owoade. Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public…

The spouse of a detained senior official at Binance, the cryptocurrency trading platform, has reached out to the U.S. Congressional delegation in Nigeria, requesting their intervention for the release of her husband,…

Akinrodoye Samuel, the Nigerian athlete better known as , has swum across 11.8 kilometres-long water of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, to raise awareness on mental health. …