It will be premature to resume oil exploration in Ogoni land – Dakuku Peterside reacts to Federal Government’s move
Former APC governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dakuku Peterside, has expressed opposition to the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoni land. This follows President Bola Tinubu’s recent move to establish the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni. On February 3, 2025, President Tinubu signed a bill to create the new university and […]
Two Killed as chieftaincy dispute escalates in Nasarawa
A violent chieftaincy dispute in Nasarawa State has resulted in the deaths of two people and caused damage to several homes in the Odu electoral ward of Maraba Udege Development Area. The conflict, which has been ongoing for over three years, is centered around a land ownership disagreement between the Afo people of Angwan Duse […]
Taye Taiwo inducted into Marseille’s Hall of Fame
Taye Taiwo, the former Nigerian footballer, has been inducted into Olympique Marseille’s Hall of Fame. The club announced this exciting news on their social media, celebrating his remarkable achievements as a player. Taiwo first joined Marseille in January 2005, moving from a Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) team. The left-back quickly became an important figure […]
Portable cries out as govt seals his uncompleted building, hotels over illegal development
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has expressed frustration after the Ogun State government sealed his uncompleted building and hotel in Sango-Ota. The singer shared a notice of contravention on Instagram, showing that the Ogun State Planning and Development Authority closed down his properties over alleged illegal development. Portable claimed that authorities arrested […]
BREAKING: Decomposing body of missing Anambra lawmaker Azuka found
The body of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly who was declared missing, has been found in a decomposing state. Security operatives discovered the lawmaker’s body at the 2nd Niger Bridge on Thursday morning. The police confirmed the news, with the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, […]
Nollywood filmmaker sentenced to five years imprisonment for drug trafficking
A Nollywood filmmaker, Mbadiwe Emeka, has been sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking. The 40-year-old, who trained in the United States, was found guilty of importing 17.3 kilograms of Canada Loud, a type of Cannabis Sativa. Emeka was arrested on December 24, 2024, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at […]
CBN restricts BDCs to $25,000 Fx weekly and one dealer bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced new guidelines for Bureau de Change (BDC) operators to regulate the forex market and prevent misuse. To improve transparency, both dealer banks and BDCs must submit reports to the CBN: These reports will help the CBN track forex movements and prevent illegal activities. BDCs can only sell […]
President Trump signs executive order banning transgender women from women’s sports in US
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that bans transgender women from competing in women’s sports. The order applies to all schools that receive taxpayer funding and was signed on National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Trump announced the decision on Wednesday, February 5, saying, “The war on women’s sports is over.” He […]
DeepSeek: South Korea blocks access to Chinese AI platform
South Korea has taken action against the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) platform DeepSeek over concerns about data security. The country’s defense ministry and police announced on Thursday that they had blocked access to DeepSeek on work computers. This decision came after the AI startup failed to respond to questions from South Korea’s data watchdog about […]
One dead, 15 arrested trying to enter Canada from US
Canadian police have reported that one person has died, and 15 others have been arrested while attempting to enter Canada from the United States. These incidents happened over the past few weeks as authorities continue efforts to secure the border. Lisa Moreland, an Assistant Commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), spoke about these […]