In Photos: Sowore appears in Court for trial
Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on comments he made on social […]
Month: January 2025
VP Shettima: When the bridge-builder showed up for persona non grata
BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO Something quite remarkable and sublime, yet a powerful testament, capable of setting the tone for a discourse on national cohesion happened […]
NAFDAC shuts down 250 factories producing fake Hennessy, Coca-Cola in Abia
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has shut down the infamous Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, for the second time […]
‘Illegal IGP’ remark lands Sowore in cybercrime legal battle
This is contrary to the initial allegations contained in an invitation letter sent to Sowore last week, claiming that the police were “investigating case of […]
Governor inaugurates eight SAs in Bauchi state
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has sworn in eight new special advisers, tasking them to bring their expertise and experience to governance. The governor emphasised […]
“I turned down OBJ and Kukah’s appeals,” Afe Babalola speaks on Farotimi case
Following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent Yoruba monarchs, the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare […]
Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika gave contract to son-in-law’s ‘unqualified’ firm – Witness reveals
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has tendered evidence before a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Abuja against a […]
Neymar, Al-Hilal end partnership as contract is terminated
Brazilian star Neymar on Monday ended his injury-plagued 18 month stay in Saudi Arabia as his club, Al-Hilal said they had “agreed to terminate the […]
Group C showdown: Nigeria battles Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania in 2025 AFCON
Three-time African champions Nigeria were handed a tricky draw for the group stages of the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco, lining up in Group C […]
Bureau de change operators get relief as CBN waives 2025 renewal fee
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the waiver of the 2025 non-refundable annual license renewal fee for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. In […]
Afenifere, CAN reject proposed Sharia implementation in Southwest
Christian and Muslim leaders on Monday clashed over the planned inauguration of shari’a arbitration panel across the South-Western states of Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo […]
Trump issues directive to remove ‘transgender ideology’ from armed forces
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at eliminating what he referred to as “transgender ideology” from the military, marking a […]
CBN sets January 31 as cutoff for FX compliance reporting
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed participants in the foreign exchange market to submit compliance reports on adherence to the Nigeria FX Code by […]
Sowore’s detention extended as he rejects Police bail conditions
Human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore has been detained indefinitely by the Nigeria Police Force following his outright rejection of bail conditions, which he […]
Enugu tanker explosion: How tanker disaster wiped out family of 9
Tragic stories continue to emerge from the petrol tanker explosion on Saturday at Ugwu Onyama along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in Udi Local Government Area of […]