Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalisation process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its ...
Read More »PDP crisis: Wike allies sack BoT chair, shun Ikimi panel
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party Abia State chapter believed to be loyalists of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday suspended the party’s BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, for endorsing Ude-Okoye as national secretary instead of Samuel Anyanwu, an ally ...
Read More »Makinde, APC trade words over UCH power crisis
The Oyo State Government and the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state, on Tuesday, traded words over the 100-day power outage at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and Monday’s visit of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to ...
Read More »Senate grills IG over 178,459 missing guns, alleged contract splitting
The Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Tuesday, quizzed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over concerns regarding 178,459 missing firearms and allegations of N1.1bn contract splitting within the Nigeria Police Force. During his appearance, Egbetokun apologised for failing ...
Read More »VIDEO: ‘I want to marry her,’ 2Baba confirms romance with Edo lawmaker
Music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba has set social media abuzz after confirming his romantic relationship with Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru. The revelation comes amid his recent divorce from wife, Annie Idibia, with the singer expressing ...
Read More »I served Tinubu govt without pay, rejected N5bn fraudulent offer — Fela Durotoye
Renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has revealed how he rejected an opportunity to siphon N5bn in a fraudulent government deal, despite immense pressure from an official who claimed ...
Read More »Telcos tariff hike: Reps demand reversal as new pricing begins
Nigerian telecommunications operators have started implementing the long-awaited 50 per cent tariff hike following regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission as lawmakers moved to halt the rollout, citing economic hardship. The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the ...
Read More »Chrissy Teigen reacts after coming under fire for bathing with her children
Chrissy Teigen is receiving a lot of heat online after she posted a picture of herself bathing with three of her four children, who are all under the age of six The former model had to speak up for herself ...
Read More »Stefflon Don unfollows Chloë Bailey on Instagram
The social media landscape is abuzz with the news that Stefflon Don, the ex-partner of Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy, has reportedly unfollowed singer Chloë Bailey on Instagram This follows Burna Boy’s lavish display of affection towards Bailey, including a ...
Read More »Indian police officer stops Ed Sheeran from performing
British pop star Ed Sheeran was stopped from busking in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru on Sunday, with police saying he didn’t have the necessary permissions A video showing a local police officer unplugging Sheeran’s microphone on Bengaluru’s Church Street ...
Read More »Nobody should beg for my release – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has stated that no one should plead for his client’s release, emphasizing that Kanu has committed no crime and must be freed based on legal rulings, not clemency “Kanu is adamant that nobody should ...
Read More »Obasanjo’s ADC slumps and d!es at IBB Golf Club
Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Christopher Jemitola on Thursday slumped at the IBB Golf Course in Abuja and d!ed Sources close to his family confirmed that he was quickly rushed to the hospital but was ...
Read More »Lagos installs speed limit monitors, imposes N50,000 fine
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, has deployed four new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor and detect speeding and manage traffic flows The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this during a press briefing ...
Read More »Inside Access Bank, Obanikoro, others’ legal battles
Access Bank and its top officials are involved in two legal actions arising from disputes over a loan. At the heart of the face-off is a property owned by Gbolahan Obanikoro—the son of prominent Lagos politician Musiliu Obanikoro—used as ...
Read More »Woman k!lls co-tenant with stone during fight
A woman has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly k!lling her neighbour simply identified as Augustine by hitting him on the head with a stone during a quarrel in the Railway area of Elekahia in ...
Read More »Portable’s UK tour postponed, amid Police investigation
Portable’s highly-anticipated UK tour has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances, his management team announced on Instagram The sudden postponement comes as the Nigerian singer faces a police investigation for allegedly assaulting Ogun town planners. Portable was scheduled ...
Read More »Wema Bank unveils 80th Anniversary Identity
In preparation for its 80th anniversary, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the identity for its 80th anniversary celebration. Set for Friday, May 2nd, 2025, this grand anniversary ...
Read More »Edo tribunal adjourns as INEC fails to present witnesses
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, for the Edo State Governor, Monday Okphebholo, to open his case. This development followed the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which was ...
Read More »Kidnapped Anambra lawmaker found dead near Niger Bridge
The lifeless body of Justice Azuka, the member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been found by security operatives near the Second Niger Bridge. Azuka was reportedly kidnapped on December 24, 2024, ...
Read More »Reps committee proposes Lagoon, Ijebu, New Kaduna, 28 other new states
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country. If the proposal scales through, the Nigerian state will be made up of 67 sub-national governments. The proposal for ...
Read More »Dangote refinery exports jet fuel to Saudi Aramco
The Dangote refinery says it has sold two cargoes of aviation fuel to Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. A statement from the Lekki-based firm on Wednesday stated that the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji ...
Read More »Lokpobiri decries abandoned refinery project in N’Delta, vows revival
Lokpobiri decries abandoned refinery project in N’Delta, vows revival Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the long-standing abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State, calling it “unacceptable.” During an ...
Read More »Igbo enemies taking advantage of my detention to attack Southeast – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has said the enemies of Igbo have taken advantage of his detention to attack villagers in the Southeast. Kanu said nobody or entity would have attacked any Igbo community ...
Read More »OAP Do2dtun defends AY Makun amid AI-Generated video scandal
On-Air Personality, Do2dtun, has come out in support of comedian AY Makun, who was recently embroiled in a scandal involving an AI-generated video that falsely depicted him kissing May Edochie, the estranged wife of actor Yul Edochie AY had ...
Read More »Don Jazzy, Wizkid link up months after online feud
Don Jazzy and Wizkid have finally put their differences aside, and their recent meetup is proof that all is well between the two music industry heavyweights The duo’s online feud started a few months ago on X, sparked by ...
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