The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Cross River state has endorsed Governor Bassey Edet Otu and his deputy, Hon Peter Odey, for a second term in office. The endorsement came after an extensive consultation between the State Working Committee and State Executive Committee in Calabar on Monday. The stakeholders, as […]
The Senate has proposed a bill that seeks to impose 10 years imprisonment on operators and promoters of Ponzi and other illegal investment schemes. The Investment and Securities Bill, 2024, which has undergone its second reading, seeks to repeal the existing Investment and Securities Act of 2007 and enact a more robust […]
Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has taken to social media to express his disappointment and frustration after his movie “Light in the Dark” was removed from YouTube due to a scene deemed inappropriate by the platform. Despite the setback, Iyke remains optimistic and is urging his fans to support the revised version of […]
The streets of Lagos were abuzz with the news of Akin Toll Gate, a prominent figure in the Obedient movement, being spotted with Seyi Tinubu, the son of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The encounter, which took place at a popular nightspot in Lagos, sent shockwaves through the social media with many […]
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have declined by $2.55 billion in the first quarter of 2025, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The reserves, which stood at $40.88 billion on January 2, dropped to $38.33 billion on March 27, representing a 6.23% decline. The decline in foreign […]
The Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants has led to a sense of fear and anxiety among communities across the United States. For Rosario, a 35-year-old Honduran immigrant, the threat of being separated from her two children is a constant worry. To stay informed and stay safe, she relies on a WhatsApp group […]
A high-stakes standoff is unfolding in Kogi State, Nigeria, as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, refuses to cancel her planned “homecoming” and Sallah rally, despite a directive from the Kogi State Police Command to do so. The police warning, issued on April 1, 2025, cited a recent ban on political gatherings […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called for the Body of Benchers (BoB) to take disciplinary action against prominent human rights lawyer and former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu. Wike’s request, made during a meeting with the BoB in Abuja, stems from Odinkalu’s public […]
Nigerian crossdresser and socialite, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has triggered mix of confusion and intrigue when he took to Instagram to announce that he had been arrested by immigration officials upon his arrival in Nigeria. However, given the timing of his post being April Fools day, it is not clear if […]
President Donald Trump of the United States of America has suggested that he would be willing to serve a third term as President, despite the constitutional provision on serving two terms as President. Trump’s comments, which were made in the Oval Office, have prompted widespread outrage and have raised questions about Trump’s understanding of […]
