March 22, 2025
Ebonyi Federal University Suspends Governor Nwifuru’s Former Aide For Cult-Related Activities
Ebonyi Federal University Suspends Governor Nwifuru’s Former Aide For Cult-Related Activities A former aide to Francis Nwifuru, Ebonyi State Governor, has been suspended by the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, over alleged cult-related activities. The suspended student, Felix Okemini, previously served as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security (Ebonyi […]
No court has ruled against new electricity tariff in Nigeria — Aba power
The Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company (DisCo), has dismissed media reports that an Abia State High Court has voided the new electricity tariff from the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for its customers or that of any of the other 11 DisCos in the country. NERC had ordered a new tariff for Aba […]
George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
George Foreman, the iconic two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and wealthy entrepreneur, died at 76. His family said he died peacefully on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. “We […]
God used me to install Ooni, but he’s plotting my downfall – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun State, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has revealed how God used him to ensure the emergence and installation of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The monarch narrated that the elder brother of Ogunwusi, Tunji Adeyeye, who was his friend at Akobo, Ibadan at a tender age, would have been helped […]
Customs intercepts $193,000 concealed in yogurt carton at Abuja Int’l Airport
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted $193,000 undeclared foreign currency concealed in a carton of yoghurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The interception was as a result of credible intelligence gathering and a vigilant baggage check on an inbound passenger. Addressing newsmen at the airport’s […]
Rivers: Tinubu dragged to ECOWAS court over emergency rule
The federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been dragged before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Court, in Abuja, over the declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of democratically elected authorities in Rivers State. This was contained in a suit dated […]
Kano govt announces salary increase for academic, non-academic staff
The Kano State Government has approved a salary increase of 25 to 35 percent for academic and non-academic staff of tertiary institutions in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Comrade Abdullahi Waiya, disclosed this while addressing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting. He stated that the salary adjustments, which take effect […]
Akpabio clears air on $15,000 bribe to Senators to approve emergency rule in Rivers
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked rumours claiming that Senators got a $15,000 bribe to endorse the proclamation of a state of emergency on Rivers State. Akpabio was reacting to several reports, which claimed that the lawmakers received the money in his Maitama home, during the breaking of their Ramadan fast. The rumours claimed the […]
Mohbad: Naira Marley testifies in court, as coroner summons Sam Larry
Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has testified before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu, in the Coroner’s inquest seeking to discover the root cause of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad’s death. Naira Marley joined the proceedings virtually on Friday to tell the court everything he knows about his colleague’s passing and, in the process, wash his hands […]
Petrol imports rise to 154m litres weekly as marketers dump Dangote Refinery
Nigeria’s petroleum products marketers and retailers imported 154.22 million litres of premium motor spirit from March 17 to 23, 2025, according to the Nigerian Port Authority. This showed that petrol marketers and retailers within the period under review have looked elsewhere to source petroleum product outside Dangote Refinery. NPA’s document on Thursday indicated that vessels […]