JUST IN: Adeleke votes as Osun LG poll begins contrary to police advice
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cast his vote in the ongoing local government election in the state. The governor voted around 7:56am at Unit 9, Sagba Abogunde…
Bello Turji imposes N22m levy on Sokoto communities over slain gang member
Bello Turji, the notorious bandit leader, has allegedly imposed a N22 million levy on four villages in Sokoto state following the killing of one of his men during a…
Tunji-Ojo says FG will stop visa on arrival, introduce landing and exit cards
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, says there are plans by the federal government to cancel the visa-on-arrival policy. Tunji-Ojo spoke in Abuja on Friday during the closing ceremony of…
EXTRA: ‘Weakling’ — Abacha’s daughter posts cryptic message as IBB blames him for June 12 annulment
Gumsu, daughter of the late military head of state Sani Abacha, has shared a cryptic post on X, seemingly responding to former military president Ibrahim Babangida’s claims about her…
Official, parallel FX rates converge at 1,502/$ for first time in almost two years
The naira closed against the dollar at N1,502 at both parallel and official sections of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Friday. The current FX rate represents a 3.7…
Zelensky surrenders to Trump and will sign mineral deal
Donald Trump appears to have won his trade standoff with Volodymyr Zelensky, as the Ukrainian president is set to give in and sign a deal giving the U.S. access to…
Indian pharma firm exposed for fueling West Africa’s opioid crisis in BBC investigation
A new investigation from the BBC World Service’s award-winning BBC Eye team has uncovered a disturbing link between an Indian pharmaceutical company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, and the opioid crisis plaguing…
Assault: Court grants Portable N2m bail, adjourns to March 5
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on charges of assault and obstruction…
Commotion in senate as Akpabio orders Natasha out of plenary
There was a mild drama on Wednesday as a standoff over seating arrangements led to a heated exchange between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) and the senate leadership.…
CBN retains interest rate at 27.50% as inflation drops
The Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Committee has retained the country’s interest rate at 27.50 percent in January, the same rate as in November last year amid inflation…
