Justice Ibrahim Buba, a retired Federal High Court judge, yesterday charged attorneys and solicitors working for the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) not to fail the corporation in debt recovery and asset realisation in the event of a bank failure. He recalled that as a judge, he had heard situations in which loans were made … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all of the chairperson and councillor seats in Osun State’s 30 local government areas (LGAs). Hashim Abioye, the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), revealed the results in Osogbo, the state capital, on Saturday. He stated that the election was successfully completed in accordance with … Read more
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the party’s mass defection on Saturday was not caused by a leadership issue. The PDP lost the majority of its stakeholders, including former Governor Mukhtar Yero, former Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, and former Senator Shehu Sani, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on … Read more
On Tuesday, Woye Ella, a businesswoman, petitioned an FCT Customary Court in Garki, Abuja, to dissolve her marriage over her husband’s alleged attempt to set her on fire. Ella’s prayer is included in the divorce petition she filed against her spouse in court. According to the petitioner, her husband typically overreacts to minor provocation. She … Read more
Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has committed to emphasize the welfare and well-being of the Nigerian army. He promised to put “soldiers first” in order to improve their living conditions and morale. This vow was made by General Oluyede while addressing troops from the 26 Brigade in Dutse during his … Read more
Airtel Nigeria has followed MTN Nigeria in raising call and internet tariffs by 50%, one week after MTN Nigeria imposed a similar hike. This is part of telecom operators’ upward price review following the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of a 50% tariff increase in the industry. Under the new pricing structure, Airtel has replaced … Read more
The State Monitoring Cell (SMC) seized 149.50 grams of cocaine worth Rs 1.5 crore from a Nigerian woman in the city. The woman resides on Mumbai’s suburban Mira Road. SMC inspector CH Panara stated that they had information that a woman would be driving to Surat in an automobile to carry cocaine from Mumbai. Based … Read more
Is this possible? FG Orders Traders in Nigeria to Reduce Food Prices Posted by Oluwa Femi. on February 19, 2025 under The federal government has asked businesses to reflect lower food prices and avoid abusing customers. The Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Abubakar Kyari, revealed this on Tuesday during the 2025 Wheat Farmers Green … Read more
Effective March 1, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria will prohibit petrol tankers with capacities over 60,000 liters from operating on Nigerian roads. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) rule further stipulates that by the fourth quarter of 2025, no truck with a capacity greater than 45,000 litres will be allowed to … Read more
Richard Mills, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, has denied allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram. After a meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, Mills underscored the United States’ stringent policies to prevent the diversion of American financial assistance to terrorist organizations. … Read more