By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Government has announced plans to impose financial penalties on property owners who leave their buildings unoccupied. This move aims to address Nigeria’s housing deficit by discouraging landlords from hoarding properties without leasing or selling them. According to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, vacant buildings […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Government has directed the governors of Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, and Kebbi states to reopen schools that were shut for Ramadan, arguing that there is no religious justification for the closures. Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, criticized the decision, warning that prolonged school closures would worsen Nigeria’s education crisis. […]
BY DAMILOLA ADELEKE A 33-year-old mother of two, Mercy Atobi, has defied societal expectations by thriving as a vulcanizer, a profession traditionally dominated by men. Operating her workshop opposite the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Moore Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, Atobi remains passionate about her craft. In an exclusive interview, she revealed that her […]
By Damilola Adeleke A Lagos-based food delivery company, Chowdeck, has laid off 86 employees, replacing them with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The decision, which was made last week, is part of the company’s strategy to cut costs and increase operational efficiency. Chowdeck, which started the year with 120 staff members, stated that the affected workers […]
By Damilola Adeleke KANO – The Kano State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Haruna Isa Dederi, has reaffirmed that only the Supreme Court can make a final ruling on the emirship dispute involving Muhammadu Sanusi II. Dederi clarified that the recent Court of Appeal judgment did not overturn Sanusi’s reinstatement as the 16th Emir […]
By Damilola Adeleke A Ugandan judge serving with the United Nations, Lydia Mugambe, has been convicted in the United Kingdom for modern-day slavery after bringing a young Ugandan woman into the country under false pretenses and forcing her into unpaid domestic labor. Mugambe, 49, who also serves as a High Court judge in Uganda, was […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Nigerian government has begun screening candidates for ambassadorial positions nearly two years after President Bola Tinubu recalled all ambassadors, sources have confirmed. According to a report by Reuters, the federal government is conducting background checks on potential appointees, with intelligence agencies providing screening reports to the presidency and legislature. President Tinubu […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has officially removed regulations mandating the dismissal of unmarried policewomen who become pregnant while in service. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Aishatu Baju disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, emphasizing that all laws discriminating against women in the force had been expunged. […]
By Damilola Adeleke In a bizarre incident in Tennessee, USA, a man was accidentally shot by his own dog while lying in bed. According to police reports, Jerald Kirkwood and a woman were resting with a firearm nearby when their one-year-old pit bull, Oreo, jumped onto the bed. The dog’s paw got caught in the […]
By Damilola Adeleke ABUJA – The Senate has strongly reaffirmed its support for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, passing a vote of confidence just two days after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, alleging her suspension was linked to sexual harassment claims against him. Dismissing the allegations as […]
By Damilola Adeleke The European Union (EU) has announced a set of countermeasures against the United States, targeting American products such as boats, bourbon, and Harley-Davidson motorbikes in response to new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized the 25% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on steel, […]
By Damilola Adeleke The deportation process for 85 Nigerians detained in the United States has yet to commence despite deportation orders being issued, according to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). She clarified that their planned deportation is not a direct result of President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown but rather […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Dr. Deji Adeleke, elder brother of Governor Ademola Adeleke and father of Nigerian music star Davido, of contract racketeering and mismanagement of public funds. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Kola Olabisi, APC’s Director of Media & Information, the […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, has failed in his bid to retain his seat on the FIFA Council after losing out in the elections held during the 14th CAF Extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday. Pinnick, who was seeking a second term, scored 28 votes, falling just […]
By Damilola Adeleke Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has announced that young farmers participating in the state’s agricultural scheme made over N200 million in profit last year from the sale of their produce. Speaking on Tuesday while hosting the management team of Origin Tech Group, led by its Chief Executive, Prince Samuel Joseph, Governor Oyebanji […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Agboola Ajayi, challenging the legitimacy of Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his running mate, Olayide Adelami, in the last Ondo State governorship election. A five-member panel, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, ruled unanimously that the appeal lacked merit […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has officially discontinued its naira-for-crude agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other local refineries, a move that could lead to a surge in petrol prices. With the suspension of this initiative, domestic refineries will now depend on international crude suppliers, incurring significant costs in dollars. […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ex-House of Representatives member, Chief Dubem Onyia, has died. He passed away on Monday at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness. Onyia, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1999, later resigned to serve as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs […]
By Damilola Adeleke Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences to the family of the late General Adeyinka Adebayo over the passing of their mother, Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Adebayo. Madam Adebayo, wife of the former military governor of the old Western State, passed away on Saturday, March 8, at the age of […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Federal Government has extended the application deadline for the ongoing Federal Civil Service recruitment to March 17, 2025. Initially announced on January 27, 2025, the recruitment exercise offers over 70 positions across various ministries, departments, and agencies. However, many applicants reported difficulties accessing the recruitment portal, leading to widespread calls for […]
