The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Festus Osifo, has claimed that the recurring shutdowns of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries are driven more by political motives than operational challenges. PENGASSAN also accused petroleum marketers of exploiting Nigerians through inflated petrol prices, insisting that the current pump price of Premium Motor…
Popular Ibadan-based radio presenter, Oriyomi Hamzat, has debunked the claim that he owns the trending ‘Oyo n pe o’ mantra, meaning ‘Oyo is calling you’, amidst allegations that he wants to contest in the forthcoming 2027 election. Hamzat made the declaration during a livestream on Instagram on Monday. The Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo 88.7…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it has completed the latest disbursement of N8.6 billion in pension arrears as part of the N32,000 increment approved by President Bola Tinubu in 2024. According to a statement released on Monday by PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi, the funds…
The Ghana drunkards association has issued a stern ultimatum to the government, demanding a reduction in the prices of alcoholic beverages within three weeks. The association’s demand comes in the wake of the Ghana cedi’s recent appreciation against major international currencies. In a viral video on social media, the association said despite the cedi’s strengthening,…
Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, Christopher Musa, the chief of defence staff, have visited Benue following recent attacks in the state. On June 14, over 100 people were killed in attacks by suspected herdsmen in Yelewata and Daudu communities, in Guma LGA of Benue state. The death toll from the massacre had reportedly risen to…
Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 22.97 per cent in May 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. The figure represents a decline of 0.74 percentage points when compared to the 23.71 per cent recorded in April 2025. On a year-on-year basis, headline inflation fell by 10.98 percentage points from 33.95 per cent recorded in…
Nigerian media personality, Okuneye Idris, better known as Bobrisky, has criticised Nigerian senators and house of Reps Members for their perceived inaction regarding the recent killings in Benue State. Bobrisky, on Monday, expressed his frustration on Instagram, highlighting that while lawmakers swiftly convened meetings over his legal issues, they have remained silent on the ongoing…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by federal prosecutors to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her absence at an arraignment. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was dragged to court by the Federal government on charges of criminal defamation. Justice M.G. Umar, on Monday, ruled against the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele bail set at ₦2 billion, with stringent surety conditions, in the ongoing prosecution over alleged financial crimes and illicit property acquisition. Justice Halilu Yusuf, presiding over the eight‑count charge, noted that Mr. Emefiele “had previously been granted bail in three other criminal…
A court in the United Kingdom has sentenced one Adewale Kudabo, a York hospital worker who sexually assaulted a patient, to one year in jail. Alex Menary, the judge, said Kudabo had “abused the trust” placed in him as a medical professional. Kudabo had pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault on the first…
