Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley stabbed to death in London
British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after he was stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by police. According to local outlet Newham Recorder, Talay, whose real…
Why cooking gas will remain scarce, expensive – Report
Despite holding Africa’s largest proven gas reserves and recording rising gas production, household and industrial consumers are now faced with significant shortages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known…
Iyabo Obasanjo dumps APC over ‘unfair treatment’
A former Ogun Central senator and daughter of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, alleging persistent disrespect, rejection and unfair treatment by…
Peter Obi faults ethnic profiling, says crime has no tribe
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has cautioned against the growing trend of linking criminal activities to ethnic groups, describing such narratives as divisive and…
FCCPC denies reports of airtime credit market overhaul
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has distanced itself from reports claiming it secured presidential approval to open Nigeria’s airtime credit market to nine new operators. The agency’s…
Police reveal how Adelabu’s sister, twin sons were rescued from kidnappers’ den
The Oyo State Police Command on Monday revealed details of the intelligence-led operation that led to the rescue of the sister of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her…
Babachir Lawal for his sack as SGF
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has reacted to the controversy which trailed his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Citing what he…
No confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria, says NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country has not recorded any confirmed cases of Ebola. Jide Idris, director-general of the NCDC, had said the country…
Troops rescue 360 kidnap victims in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have reportedly rescued 360 abductees from the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) enclave in the Mandara mountains area of southern Borno state. In…
Court declares National Assembly’s N110bn vote for SUVs, allowances illegal
The federal high court sitting in Lagos has ruled that the national assembly’s N110 billion spending on sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and support allowances for lawmakers was unlawful. In…
