Ekiti Court Strikes Out Defamation Suit Against Dele Farotimi
An Ekiti State Chief Magistrates Court has struck out the defamation suit filed against human rights activist Dele Farotimi by the Police. The suit was withdrawn at the request of the prosecutor, Martins Akala, following instructions from the Police authorities. This follows a similar outcome in January 2025, when a Federal High Court in Ado […]
US Defence Secretary: Trump’s Peace Effort ‘Not a Betrayal’ of Ukraine
US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, defended President Donald Trump’s call for peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that it was “certainly not a betrayal” of Ukraine. Hegseth argued that peace would require both sides to make uncomfortable concessions. Trump’s announcement on Wednesday to initiate peace talks caught Ukraine and European allies off […]
FG Urges Radio Stations to Raise Climate Change Awareness
The Federal Government has called on Nigerian radio stations to use their platforms to educate the public on climate change and its impact. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this appeal in a statement on Thursday to mark World Radio Day. Idris emphasized the role of radio in equipping communities with knowledge […]
House of Reps to Debate Tinubu’s Four Tax Reform Bills Today
The House of Representatives will debate four tax reform bills today, February 12, 2025, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in 2024. The bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, which will set the fiscal framework for taxation in the country, and the Tax Administration Bill, aimed at creating a clear legal […]
Cameroon’s 92-year-old Biya seeks re-election after 40 years in power.
Cameroonian President Paul Biya, who turned 92 on Thursday, remains silent on whether he will run for re-election this year, despite expectations that he will seek an eighth term. Having been in power since 1982, Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has faced accusations of repressing opposition and human rights abuses. Following a contested […]
SEDC Targets $200bn South East Economy by 2035
The Managing Director and CEO of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to driving economic growth and infrastructure development in the South East region. In his inaugural address, Okoye thanked President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve and praised the 10th National Assembly for passing the […]
El-Rufai: ‘I Will Not Go on Self-Imposed Exile’
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumors that he plans to flee Nigeria to avoid an alleged arrest plot. In response to a post by Imran Wakili on X, El-Rufai said, “I have been hearing these same rumours of arrest, detention and torture in some dungeon in the NSA’s office since July 2024.” […]
Keystone Bank Fully Acquired by FG Following Court Ruling
Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria following a court ruling on February 11, 2025, which ordered the forfeiture of shares previously held by its former shareholders, Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited and Alhaji Umaru H. Modibbo. The bank announced the development in a statement on Instagram, […]
“My Wife Sent Nudes to Other Men” – Paul Nwokocha
Popular gospel singer Paul Nwokocha has addressed rumors surrounding his failed marriage, stating in a viral video that he has no regrets about ending the union due to his wife’s alleged misconduct. “If I marry today and find out that the wife I married is doing an abominable thing before God and before man, I […]
Cult Clash in Rivers State Leaves Multiple Dead, Sparks Panic
No fewer than 19 people were feared killed in a renewed cult clash in Obelle Community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Sunday. The violence has forced residents to flee for safety. The clash, reportedly between the Deybam and Icelanders cult groups, erupted just days after gunmen, believed to be cult members, killed […]
