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Ogun Monarch Remanded in Prison Over Viral Assault Case

A magistrate court in Ifo, Ogun State, has remanded the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, at a correctional facility in Ilaro after he failed to meet the stringent bail conditions set by the court. The embattled monarch was arraigned on Tuesday on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely […]

FG Moves to Settle Pension Arrears with N758bn Bond Approval

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of a N758 billion bond to settle outstanding pension liabilities for federal pensioners. The approval, granted during the second day of the FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, enables the Debt Management Office (DMO) to raise funds to clear pension arrears under the Defined Benefit […]

Nigeria Demands Answers Over Alleged Mistreatment of Passenger in Nairobi

A Nigerian passenger, identified as Ms Omisore, has arrived safely in Lagos following an altercation with Kenya Airways staff at the airline’s transfer desk in Nairobi. The incident, which was captured in a viral video, sparked widespread condemnation. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned the acting station manager of Kenya Airways in Lagos […]

Suspended Ogun Monarch Arraigned Over Viral Assault Video

The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been arraigned before the Ifo Magistrate Court on a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace. The arraignment, which took place on Tuesday, followed a viral video showing the monarch allegedly assaulting, verbally abusing, and threatening […]

Ogoni to Host Federal Environmental University as Tinubu Signs Bill Into Law

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni. The President assented to the bill at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. Speaking after the signing ceremony, Tinubu described the establishment of the university as a “significant milestone” in the country’s pursuit of environmental justice, education, […]

FG Denies Planned 65% Electricity Tariff Hike, Pledges Fairer Pricing

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, has dismissed reports suggesting that the federal government is planning a 65 per cent increase in electricity tariffs, describing such claims as a “misrepresentation.” Verheijen clarified that following the upward review of Band ‘A’ tariffs in 2024, current electricity charges now cover approximately 65 […]

NLC Halts Protest as FG Agrees to Review Telecom Tariff Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned protest against the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs following a meeting with a federal government delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Monday. A statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the […]

PDP Crisis Worsens as NEC Member Condemns Governors’ Support for Ude-Okoye

A member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Umar Abdullahi, has criticised the party’s Governors’ Forum for endorsing Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary, warning that their stance could exacerbate the internal crisis. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Abdullahi described the governors’ declaration of […]

Nigerians to Face Higher Electricity Tariffs in Coming Months, Says FG

The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to prepare for a fresh increase in electricity tariffs within the coming months. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this in an interview in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as reported by Bloomberg. Verheijen was attending a World Bank-backed conference where Nigeria presented a $32 billion […]

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