Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has strongly criticised the Canadian Embassy for denying visa to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. General Musa revealed on Thursday, during the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies, that he and some members of his team were refused visas to…
Iconic Nigerian comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka D’1st, is set to embark on a global comedy tour, bringing laughter and excitement to fans around the world. The Laffmattazz tagged “About Time World Tour” promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring Gbenga Adeyinka D’1st’s unique brand of comedy and other amazing comedians. The tour will kick off in…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday night to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. The president was received at the airport by Eshetu Legesse, the Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol; Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs;…
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has written to the Senate, requesting that subsequent investigations into the alleged disappearance of 3,907 assault rifles be conducted behind closed doors for security reasons. The IGP also dismissed the 2019 Audited Report by the Auditor-General for the Federation, which claimed that thousands of rifles were missing or unaccounted…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, has announced an 18 percent increase in fares for its Bus Reform Initiative, BRI, scheme. The upward review will take effect from February 17. LAMATA said the decision to hike the fares was due to the rising cost of diesel and the high number of buses that were…
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….
