The six South-West Governors have agreed to set up a special security outfit to combat all forms of banditry and other crimes in the region. The governors also agreed to establish joint food hubs to address the growing food price inflation and associated challenges and engender regional security. Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed…
Senator Shehu Sani has criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for scrapping free Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals for customers using other banks’ ATMs. On Tuesday, the apex bank announced the removal of the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for such transactions. According to a circular dated February 10, 2025, and signed by…
The National Assembly has passed the N54.9 trillion budget for the 2025 financial year, increasing the initial proposal by N700 billion from N54.2 trillion. The budget breakdown includes: N3.6 trillion for statutory transfers, N14.3 trillion for debt service, N13.6 trillion for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, and N23.9 trillion for capital expenditure. President Bola Tinubu had earlier…
MTN Nigeria has tendered a public apology to its customers following widespread outrage over the abrupt 200% increase in the price of its 15GB digital bundle plan. The telecommunications giant acknowledged the mistake and appealed for forgiveness. In a statement posted on its official Instagram page on Thursday, MTN admitted to miscalculating the pricing adjustment…
The Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday dismissed the defamation case filed against Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. The case was instituted by Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, who accused Farotimi of defaming his personality in his book titled “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System”. At the hearing, the prosecution team, led by Mr….
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has urged the public to approach this year’s Valentine’s Day with a focus on safety and responsibility, emphasizing that love and intimacy should always go hand in hand with protection.Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director General of NACA, highlighted in a press statement signed by Mrs. Toyin Aderibigbe…
Once again, the Nigerian gospel film industry is mourning following the death of gospel actress Toluwalope Adegboyega-Alagbe, popularly known as Flora for her role in the acclaimed movie series Abattoir. Flora, who captivated audiences with her performances, reportedly passed away on February 4, 2025, following a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in December. Once…
Nigerian fashion designer Veekee James has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding her recent wedding anniversary party, where singer Teni performed.Veekee James and her husband Femi Atere celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a fun-filled bash on February 10, 2025, which quickly became a trending topic. However, things took a different turn after she…
After going into hiding because he and his associates assaulted Ogun State officials, Nigerian singer Portable has asked God to send his ‘helper’ to him. He took to Instagram on February 12, 2025, stating his plea for fearless lawyers like the renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and activist, Femi Falana. God all I want is…
Algerian gold winning boxer Imane Khelif has denounced “false and offensive” allegations after the International Boxing Association (IBA) said it will sue the International Olympic Committee over her and another female athlete’s inclusion at the Paris Olympic Games’ women’s boxing last year. The IBA has “again made baseless accusations that are false and offensive, using…
