The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has successfully interceded in the legal dispute involving Aare Afe Babalola and human rights advocate Dele Farotimi. In response to this royal intervention, Afe Babalola, the illustrious founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has opted to...

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has initiated the issuance of gas licenses to industry stakeholders, a strategic move to address the recurrent failures of the national grid. Following a tumultuous 2024 that witnessed over ten instances of grid collapse, the year has...

The Omoluabi Progressives, a faction steered by former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has formally declared its departure from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a move underscored by discontent and allegations of internal marginalization, the group cited the exclusion, suspension, and outright expulsion of its...

He was arraigned on Monday before Justice Simon Aboki of the High Court of Justice, Lafia, in the Nasarawa State capital.Timileyin Ajayi, the suspected killer of Salome Adaidu, has been arraigned at the High Court of Justice, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.He was charged with one...

Renowned activist Omoyele Sowore appeared at the Force Intelligence Bureau in Abuja on Monday, accompanied by his legal representatives and a small group of loyal supporters, whose chants of solidarity resonated through the premises. This visit followed the circulation of a contentious video in which Sowore...

Monday’s legislative plenary marked the third consecutive session overseen by Mojisola Meranda since the ousting of Mudashiru Obasa, whose presence has remained conspicuously absent from the proceedings. Despite his claims of retaining the position of Speaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Obasa’s absence on...

An emotional Madison Keys stunned the tennis world on Saturday by securing her maiden Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open, vanquishing top seed Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set battle, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. The 29-year-old American not only sealed her first major title but also...

A United States federal court in Florida has brought charges against 36-year-old Nigerian citizen Okezie Ogbata, accusing him of masterminding an elaborate transnational inheritance scam. This scheme defrauded more than 400 unsuspecting victims—primarily elderly and vulnerable individuals—of a staggering $6 million. The Southern District of Florida...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently urged telecommunication users to oppose the Federal Government’s newly sanctioned 50% tariff augmentation. This directive comes following the government’s approval of the increase, which was a concession from telecom operators’ original proposal for a 100% hike. In a statement...

Amid escalating rhetoric on trade, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has cautioned nations against engaging in retaliatory tariff measures, labeling such actions as potentially “devastating” for the global economy. Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Okonjo-Iweala emphasized...