Why FG approved tariff hike – Minister
Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Tijani added that…
Ajah landlord Bello remanded over alleged attempt to reclaim N60m duplex sold to buyer
A 43-year-old landlord, Afeez Abimbola Bello, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Facility by a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly attempting to forcefully reclaim a duplex he purportedly sold for N60 million to Adewale…
Fubara knocks Wike, pledges support for Gov Bala Muhammed as PDP crisis deepens
In spite of last week’s media outburst between the Minister of the federal capital territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and the Bauchi state Governor, Senator Balla Mohammed, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has…
Immigration not offering $750 to report illegal immigrants, says US agency
The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has denied reports that it is offering money to persons who report people living in the country illegally. On January 20, an Instagram user posted…
It’s 30 years of revolution
Mr ‘Folabi Lawal, of blessed memory, told me this fascinating story sometime in 1998. He was the THISDAY bureau chief in Abuja,…
‘Quit South West now or die’ – Gani Adams, Yoruba leaders warn B/Haram, ISWAP operatives hibernating…
Following the infiltration of the South-West region by suspected fleeing Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, and Boko Haram terrorists from North-West and North-East, there is uneasy calm in the region.…
Arteta wants FA to overturn Lewis-Skelly’s red card in Arsenal win
Mikel Arteta urged the Football Association to overturn Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial red card in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Wolves. Lewis-Skelly, 18,…
Consumers groan as IBEDC bars recharging less than N5,000 on prepaid
• Recharge Benchmark Policy Illegal, Says Expert Some low-income earners in the country are currently living in darkness…
FAAN scraps access gate fees at Abuja airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has scrapped the daily access gate fee at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…
US stops issuing gender-neutral ‘X’ passports under Trump
The United States has ceased issuing passports with a gender-neutral “X” option, the State Department…
Tax Reform Bills: Stakeholders Reject Governors’ Proposed VAT Sharing Formula
Some stakeholders across different states in the country on Friday met in Abuja, where they rejected the proposed VAT sharing formula by state governors in the tax reform bills presented to the National Assembly by…
Kaduna to become grape-farming hub in Nigeria – Gov
Kaduna State is set to become Nigeria’s grape-farming hub, with Governor Uba Sani promising to provide seedlings, mechanisation, training, and support services to grape farmers to improve their yield per hectare in the…
La Liga: Mbappé scores first Los Blancos hat-trick as Real Madrid thrash Valladolid
Kylian Mbappé scored his first hat-trick for Real Madrid as they thrashed Real Valladolid 3-0 at the Estadio José Zorrilla on Saturday night. The Frenchman has now taken his tally to 15 goals in 21 league matches…
Removal From Office: Obasa toeing wrong path – Analysts
A political analyst, Professor Emmanuel Ojo, of the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, warned that the Ex-Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa might suffer “political…
K1 De Ultimate defends controversial remark, declines apology to alfas
Popular Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as K1 De Ultimate, has refused to apologise to Islamic clerics (Alfas) following a controversial remark he made during his late mother’s Fidau prayer,…
2024 POS transactions surpassed ATM usage by 603% – CBN
Nigerians made transactions worth N85.91tn through point-of-sale terminals in the first half of 2024, a figure that is over seven times the N12.21tn recorded for ATM transactions within the same period. This data,…
Raising ₦90bn Runway Cost To ₦532bn Unreasonable — Keyamo
Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, has flayed a contractor for raising the construction cost of the Abuja second runway from ₦90bn To ₦532bn. The minister, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Hardcopy…
Group Urges Lagos Attorney General To Prosecute Obasa For Claiming He Remains Assembly Speaker
The Assembly of Lagos Youths has condemned the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, for saying he remains the Speaker because his removal did not follow due process. The group,…
Critics Slam Obasa’s Defiance as Legal Experts Validate His Removal
The removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has ignited a wave of reactions, with critics highlighting his controversial…
ZENITH BANK ENHANCES STAFF PAY BY OVER 20% AND PROMOTES ABOVE 4,000
One of Africa’s leading financial institutions, Zenith Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to employee welfare by announcing the promotion of over 4,000 staff members and implementing…
Obasa’s removal constitutional – Mamora, ex-Lagos Speaker
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly and Minister, Olorunnibe Mamora, has affirmed the constitutionality of the removal of…
Bandits ‘Abduct 22’ In Fresh Attacks On Kaduna Communities
In a series of separate attacks, suspected bandits have abducted 22 residents from Kugauta and Kitanda, both within Kumana Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State. A resident and student pastor, Emmanuel…
Caution Obasa Against Inciting Comments – Political Activist Tells APC
A Nigerian civil and political rights activist, Dr. Wale Ajewunmi, has warned former Speaker of the Lagos State…
Court Fines Lady N150,000 For Failing To Visit Boyfriend After Receiving N3,000 For Transport
A Magistrate Court in Ilesa, Osun State, ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N150,000 as damages for failing to visit her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, after receiving…