The Senate Committee on Ethics on Thursday recommended suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over the controversy surrounding her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The committee also advised that the Kogi Central senator apologise to the Senate for ādisrespecting the institution.ā Additionally, it recommended the withdrawal of her salary and security…
A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them entering into polygamous marriages. The International Pentecost Holiness Church said mass weddings are part of its Easter festivities and the tradition of polygamy, which is observed in some African cultures, has been incorporated into…
Nigerian music sensation Asake has bought a house for his father, Fatai Odunsi, and also sent money to take care of his medical bills. This is coming few days after Mr. Odunsi took to social media to accuse Asake of abandoning him, since his health began deteriorating in 2022. Odunsi, who has been battling a…
Nigeriaās wealthiest businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola, have emerged as the only Nigerians on the 2025 āAfricaās Billionaires Listā compiled by Forbes, which was released on Saturday. Once again, Dangote topped the list for the 14th consecutive year, with an estimated net worth of $23.9 billion, up from $13.9 billion…
Nigeriaās external reserves have climbed to $40.11 billion as of July 2025, according to the Central Bank Governor, Yemi Cardoso. He disclosed this during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing held on Monday, July 22, 2025. Cardoso noted that the $40.11 billion reserve level represents approximately 9.5 months of import cover, signaling a significant boost…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Saāadu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has declared indefinite strike to drive home its demands for better conditions of service from the university management. Addressing journalist shortly after an emergency congress held at the Yuli, Bauchi Campus of the university, ASUU Chairperson, SAZU branch, Comrade Awwal Hussain Nuhu, explained…
Bodybuilding champion Hayley McNeff died last Friday, with the news confirmed on Wednesday. She was 37. According to an obituary published on Boston, the death of the Concord, Mass., native was āunexpected but peaceful.ā āHayley was like a beam of light in this world. She had boundless energy and was very determined to achieve whatever…
Farouk Ahmed has resigned as Chief Executive of the NMDPRA. Also, Gbenga Komolafe has stepped down from his position as Chief Executive of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Muhammadu Buhari after the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Presidentās…
Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali have been nominated for top honours at the 2025 CAF Awards, though Nigeriaās national team failed to make the shortlist for the National Team of the Year category. CAF announced the nominations on Wednesday, with Osimhen making the final ten-man list for the Menās Player of the…
The Senate has warned the public against what it described as āvicious attemptsā to tarnish its image and that of its leadership. The Senateās position was contained in a statement on Friday by the Senate Leaderās Directorate of Media and Public Affairs. The statement titled āSenate frowns at false claims against Bamidele, mulls stiffer action,ā…
