A 43-year-old woman, Susan Mitche, who sustained severe burns on her body after her husband, Michelle Lowe, allegedly poured hot water on her, does not want him to face the law. According to Zambia Daily Mail, Susan stated that Michelle was a good and peaceful person. “I want my husband to be released from police…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks, payment service banks, and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advertisement or promotional material that fails to comply with existing consumer-protection and fair-marketing rules. The directive is contained in a circular issued on November 27, 2025, signed by Olubunmi Ayodele-Oni for the Director…
Youth and socio-political groups from the North East and North West have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima, warning that elevating former Speaker Yakubu Dogara could unsettle party loyalists ahead of the 2027 elections. The appeal was made during separate media briefings held in Gombe and Kaduna. In Gombe,…
Journalist Dr Kemi Olunloyo has stirred reactions on social media following remarks she made during a recent live session about Nollywood actress Regina Daniels. During the session, Olunloyo claimed she had spoken with the actress’s husband, Ned Nwoko, and alleged that what the public was seeing online represented “only 10 percent” of what was truly…
Lawal Hameedat Adenike, a teenager, has taken legal action against the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and PEFTI for allegedly forcing her to remove her hijab before writing the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The case was filed on her behalf by her mother and lawyer. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, Basirat…
In a vibrant atmosphere filled with hope and renewed political energy, Hon. (Mrs.) Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, Member representing Ibadan North Constituency I in the Oyo State House of Assembly, hosted a community-focused event at her constituency office in Yemetu, opposite Police Grounds Field, Ibadan, yesterday. The gathering marked another milestone in her commitment to grassroots…
The senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the South West Development Commission. The bill passed third reading on the floor of the senate on Thursday after Kaka Lawan, chair of the committee on special duties, presented a report. Lawan said the bill, if signed into law by the president, would address infrastructural deficits…
Nigerians have expressed outrage over the Federal Government’s latest indication of an impending electricity tariff hike, as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed plans to transition the sector to a cost-reflective tariff regime in a bid to stem the country’s mounting power sector debt, which now stands at N4 trillion as of December 2024….
Atiku Abubakar has condemned the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers state by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement by the former President, he said Mr Tinubu has been playing partisan actor in the political turmoil engulfing Rivers. The statement reads: “The declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State reeks of political…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that his Presidency is driven by a desire to serve, not accumulate wealth. Tinubu also assured Nigerians that his administration is focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. The President, who spoke…