FMCGs’ profits surge as production costs are passed on to customers
Nigerian FMCGs reported a surge in revenues despite facing a precarious economic environment in 2022. The companies were just recovering from…
Nigerian-American Oluwasheun Akorede wanted for drug trafficking in U.S
Oluwasheun Akorede, a Nigerian-American, has been declared wanted for drug trafficking in the United States of America. The DEA called Mr Akorede “fugitive of the week.” The U.S Department of Drug Enforcement…
60% imports through Lagos ports retained in state — Customs
The Customs Area Controller, CAC of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, KLT, Command of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Timi…
Subsidy Removal, Naira Devaluation Hike Ram Price
With a week to this year’s Eidel-Kabir celebration, Muslim faithful across Nigeria are lamenting the high cost of ram and other animals permissible for…
Comedian Akpororo Issues Apology Over Mocking Peter Obi’s Legal Battle Against Tinubu
Renowned Nigerian comedian, Bowoto Jephthah Tanimola, popularly known as Akpororo, has issued an apology following widespread criticism…
West Ham reject Arsenal’s £90 million bid for Declan Rice
Arsenal have had their second bid for Declan Rice worth £90m rejected by West Ham. The fee, which would have been a club-record for Arsenal, was understood to be £75m guaranteed plus £15m in add-ons, surpassing the £72m…
Anxiety as ex-depot petrol price rises to N490 per litre
There was palpable anxiety among members of the public yesterday, following a rise in the ex-depot price of petrol by 4.3% to N490 per litre. As a…
Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. His brother Tristan and two associates also face charges.…
90 reptiles found in man’s luggage at Vienna airport
Customs officers found at least 90 reptiles in a passenger’s luggage at Vienna airport. The 85 geckos, two snakes and two scorpions had a total retail value of €47,000 ($51,400), the Ministry of Finance reported…
Oluomo re-elected speaker of Ogun Assembly
Members of the Ogun House of Assembly on Tuesday in Abeokuta re-elected Olakunle Oluomo (APC-Ifo I) as the speaker of the state’s 10th assembly. Mr Oluomo was the deputy speaker in the eighth assembly before emerging as…
Hospital workers in Ondo accuse stray dog for missing baby placenta
The police in Ondo State have arrested a nurse, health assistant, and security guard at the Comprehensive Health Centre, Emure-IIe, Owo Local Government Area, over the mysterious disappearance of a baby’s placenta.…
Tinubu reverses dissolution of NDLEA, NAFDAC boards
Barely 24 hours after dissolving management boards of federal parastatals, the Bola Tinubu administration has exempted the boards of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food…
LASU adopts hybrid teaching method to tackle population explosion
Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), says the institution has adopted a hybrid…
Tinubu’s Start As President Better Than His Lagos Days – Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, says the early…
Kano Governor Lists Deputy Among Commissioner Nominees
Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has submitted a list comprising 19 names, including his deputy, to the state assembly as commissioner nominees. Jibrin Falgore, the speaker of the house, confirmed the submission of the list that…
US President Biden’s Son Charged, To Plead Guilty To Tax Crimes, Gun Possession ‘As A Drug User’
US President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has been charged with tax and gun offences. He is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanour tax crimes and admit to illegally possessing a gun while a drug user,…
I Feel Like A Lion Ready To Devour Nigeria’s Enemies – Acting IGP
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says he is feeling like a lion that is ready to devour Nigeria’s enemies. He said this shortly after Vice-President Kashim Shettima decorated him in presence…
Airfares skyrocket as exchange rate hits N702/$
Airfares on Nigeria routes to various destinations in Europe, North America, Middle East and other foreign cities have skyrocketed as exchange rate for ticket pricing hits N702/$, according to findings by The…
Woman Gives Birth On Board Lagos To Netherlands Flight
A KLM flight headed for the Netherlands made an emergency landing in Spain with an additional passenger on board after a woman unexpectedly went into labour.…
Wike’s thanksgiving to God unacceptable — he must repent first, says Atiku’s aide
Phrank Shaibu, a media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, says a thanksgiving service by Nyesom Wike, immediate past governor…
What Dokpesi Told Me After I Lost To Buhari – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it was the founder of DAAR Communications, late Chief Raymond Dokpesi, that encouraged him after he lost the presidential election in 2015. Jonathan said when many of his allies…
Super Cop: Frank Mba Hogs The Limelight As Abba Kyari Trial Continues
Last week, the promotion of Frank Mba, a former Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police came as a surprise to some Nigerians, given that he was just…
I’ve Been Running Zamfara On Debt, Matawalle Left N4m – Gov Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said he only met about N4 million in a single account since the assumption of power on May 29. The governor said this has forced him to be operating the affairs of the…
BREAKING: Ortom In EFCC Custody
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom is currently in custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Our correspondent gathered that the ex-Governor was invited by the anti-graft body for…