Nigerian Police to issue tinted glass permits
As part of efforts to enhance NATIONAL SECURITY and curb criminal activities aided by the misuse of tinted glass, the Nigeria Police Force has concluded its review of the issuance of tinted glass permits, previously banned in June 2022. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said with the “proposed […]
TUC pulls out of NLC’s two-day nationwide protest
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has “backed out” of the planned two-day nationwide protest between 27th and 28th February, in parts of the country over sundry economic issues. Its Vice-President, Tommy Etim, said the decision – as announced by the NLC – was not taken collectively by both unions. TUC Secretary General Nuhu Toro, in […]
Sean Combs Fires Back at ‘Gang Rape’ Lawsuit, Calling It ‘Fictional’ and ‘Unconstitutional’
Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed his first legal response to allegations that he “sex trafficked” and “gang raped” a 17-year-old girl in 2003, telling a federal court that the allegations are “fictional” and violate his constitutional right to due process. The lawsuit, filed in December, was one of several abuse cases filed against the hip hop mogul late last […]
Nigeria’s male basketball team withdraws from Afrobasket qualifiers over lack of funds
We begin with Basketball, where Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers have withdrawn from the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers. The qualifiers is billed to commence on Friday and the D’Tigers had been drawn in Group B, where they would have contested against Cape Verde, Uganda and Libya for a place at next year’s Afrobasket tournament. D’Tigers made the […]
UK sanctions Russian prison chiefs after activist Navalny’s death
The UK has frozen the assets of six Russian prison bosses in charge of the Arctic penal colony where opposition leader Alexei Navalny died. The sanctioned individuals will also be banned from travelling to the UK. Western leaders say the blame for Navalny’s death lies with the Russian authorities, including President Putin. UK Foreign Secretary […]
Nigerian Senate calls for immediate suspension of plans to remove subsidy on electricity
The Nigerian Senate has called for the immediate suspension of plans by the Executive to remove subsidy on Electricity which would result in an increase in tariffs, describing the move as retrogressive and ill-timed. The Upper Chamber also mandated its Committee on Power to investigate the over N2 trillion subsidy requirement as alleged by the […]
Godwin Emefiele demands N1b from Senate President for defamation
Embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has demanded N1bn damages from Senate President Godswill Akpabio for defamation. This came after the Senate president claimed that the federal government did not know the crime to charge Emefiele with considering his numerous misconduct during his tenure as CBN governor. Emefiele claims […]
DSS warns against NLC plans to stage protest
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned against plans by sections of the organised labour to stage protests between 27th and 28th February, 2024 in parts of the country over sundry economic issues. According to a statement by its Director, PR & Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, while the Service recognises such action as the […]
CAF confirms 2025 AFCON to Be Played in July-August
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reached an agreement in principle for the 2025 Cup of Nations to be played in July and August next year in Morocco, according to a CAF official. Earlier this month, CAF president Patrice Motsepe refused to confirm the dates of the next Africa Cup of Nations. However, playing […]
FG uncovers 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of the country
The Federal Government says it has uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of the Country. Addressing a conference on Public Wealth Management held in Abuja yesterday, President Bola Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said on the midnight of Sunday, 45 trucks loaded with maize were intercepted while making their […]