Ford Suspends Worker Whom Trump Showed middle Finger, Says Union During his visit to a Ford Motor Company plant in Michigan, President Donald Trump was involved in a viral confrontation with an autoworker named TJ Sabula. As the President toured the River Rouge complex, Sabula shouted “pedophile protector” at him, a reference […]
NCoS Foils Drug Smuggling Attempt Into Prison The Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Akure. During a routine gate search, vigilant officers discovered approximately four grams of Indian hemp hidden inside fresh tomatoes. […]
TUC Rejects Health Ministry’s ‘No Work No Pay’ Policy The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has formally rejected a circular from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare regarding the “No Work, No Pay” policy. The policy, which was set to take effect in January 2026, aimed to stop the salaries […]
Fashola to Deliver Keynote at 2026 Nigeria Reputation Summit in Abuja Former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, has been named keynote speaker for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Reputation Summit scheduled for January 20, 2026, in Abuja. The event, organised by the Nigeria Reputation Management Group (NRMG), will take place at the Shehu Musa […]
IGP, SEC DG Seek Stronger Collaboration to Combat Financial Crimes The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called for deeper collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to strengthen national security, protect the financial system, and boost investor confidence. Egbetokun made the call on Tuesday at the Force Headquarters […]
7.5% VAT on Mobile, USSD Banking Transactions to Begin January 19 Nigerians will start paying a 7.5% value-added tax (VAT) on certain banking services beginning January 19, 2026, following a government-backed directive. The VAT will apply to mobile bank transfers, USSD transactions and card issuance fees while interest earned on savings and deposit accounts will […]
Senegal Through to AFCON Finals, Pip vs Egypt 1-0 Senegal secured their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Egypt in the semifinals. The match remained a tense, goalless deadlock for the majority of the game as Egypt’s resolute defense repeatedly frustrated the Senegalese […]
Professorial Cadre to Receive New Welfare Package as FG, ASUU Reach Agreement The Federal Government has approved new yearly allowances for lecturers in Nigerian universities, granting full-time professors an extra ₦1.8 million and full-time readers ₦870,000. The allowance, tagged the “professorial cadre allowance,” will apply only to academics in the professorial and readership categories. Minister […]
Seun Kuti Slams WizKid FC, Says Legacy Earns Him $120, 000 Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, took to Instagram Live to deliver a blistering critique of Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as “Wizkid FC.” The musician expressed his deep-seated frustration with the online community, demanding that they cease […]
EFCC Returns N64.8 Million to Defrauded Businessman The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned N64.8 million to a petroleum dealer defrauded in a transaction gone wrong in 2024. The Ag. Zonal Director of the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Office, Deputy Commander DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, handed over the recovered funds on Tuesday, January 13, […]
