Dangote Refinery’s Petrol Production And Exports, Nigeria’s Less Reliance On Importation Affecting…
A fresh report by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has shown that the Dangote refinery’s production of petrol…
ICPC drags El-Rufai’s former aide, Jimi Lawal, 3 others to court over money laundering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has filed a five-count charge of embezzlement against…
Oyo Prince Heads To Court To Challenge Governor Makinde’s Appointment Of Owoade As Alaafin
An Oyo prince, Lukman Gbadegesin, is heading to court to challenge the appointment and presentation of the staff of office to Prince Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin…
‘We Don’t Need Your Help’ – FG Replies Emir Sanusi
The Federal Government has responded to recent remarks by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II concerning the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at a public event in Lagos, the…
FLASHBACK: How Supreme Court Record Revealed It Had No Record Of Impeached Lagos Assembly Speaker…
In July 2020, the Supreme Court of Nigeria revealed it had no record of the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa as a registered lawyer in its registry. The apex court maintains…
Dangerous oligarchy is taking shape in America — Biden warns
Outgoing United States President, Joe Biden, has cautioned against a dangerous oligarchy taking shape in America. In his farewell address on…
Police file charges against Ibom Air passenger over ‘flight disruption’
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has filed a two-count charge against Chiamaka Ubani, an Ibom Air passenger, over her unruly behaviour which caused a flight disruption. On January 8, Ubani disrupted an Ibom Air flight…
Yam, beer, rice drive food inflation up to 39.84% in December 2024
Nigeria’s food inflation rate hit 39.84 percent in December 2024, a 5.91 percent increase from the 33.93 percent recorded in December 2023, according to the latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).…
Confusion as both Biden, Trump claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
United States outgoing President Joe Biden and incoming President Donald Trump are both claiming credit for the newly brokered ceasefire agreement…
Nigeria’s oil output rises by 6.3% in December 2024
Nigeria’s oil output has seen a significant increase, rising by 6.3% to reach 1.507 million barrels per day, according to the just-released…
Nigeria’s FOREX reserves plunge By $359.81 Million In One Week
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves have recorded a notable decline, shedding $359.81 million…
FG To Spend N8bn On Orientating Nigerians On Payment Of Electricity Bills – Adelabu
The Federal Ministry of Power is proposing to spend N8 billion to orient Nigerians on prompt payment of electricity bills in 2025. The Minister…
I Will Celebrate If City Is Stripped Of Titles – Jurgen Klopp
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has said he would throw a party on the island of Mallorca should the Premier League strip Manchester City of their…
Alleged cybercrime: Court admits Speed Darlington to N20m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, admitted the detained singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as…
Kemi Badenoch blames immigrants from poor countries for grooming gang abuse in UK
Kemi Badenoch has attributed the grooming gangs scandal to individuals from “peasant backgrounds” and “sub-communities” within certain foreign countries. The Conservative leader reiterated her call for a national…
Ododo stops Tax clearance as prerequisite for students’ registration in schools
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Wednesday directed the stoppage of the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) as a prerequisite for students’ registration into tertiary institutions. Alhaji Sule Enehe, Chairman, Kogi State…
Alleged N1.96bn fraud: Ex-AGF, Anamekwe, docked, gets N500m bail
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, granted bail to a former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Anamekwe Nwabuoku, who is facing a money laundering charge, to the tune of N500million.…
SAHCO fires employee found guilty of extortion
Skyway Aviation Handling Company, SAHCO, has sacked its staff accused of passenger extortion and harassment at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, recently. In December 2024, one Oyewale…
US passes bill banning transgender girls from participating in school sports
House Republicans advanced legislation Tuesday to block transgender women and girls from school sports, heightening a contentious culture war. The bill, passed 218-206 with two Texas Democrats joining Republicans, is…
Dogs kill Nigerian lady visiting male friend in Italy
A Nigerian lady, Patricia Masithela, visiting a male friend in Latina, Italy has been killed by dogs as she visited her friend. According to a report by the Mirror newspaper…
Alaafin: Makinde bluffing over threat of legal action — MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern has said that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is bluffing over his threat to take legal action…
First City Monument Bank Announces Appointment Of Executive Director
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Felicia Obozuwa as Executive…
Tinubu’s Govt Getting Some Things Wrong But I Don’t Want To Help Them – Emir Sanusi
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, says he would not help President Bola Tinubu’s administration to correct the administration’s policies affecting the citizens. Sanusi spoke on Wednesday in Lagos as…
Coalition backs new Alaafin, urges end to litigation
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, deserves the support of all Yoruba people across the world, the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movement (AYDM) has said.…