The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, responded to viral reports claiming that a recently released convict, Ogbonna Ogbojionu, was wrongfully imprisoned for over two decades for buying a stolen generator. According to the government, Ogbonna was properly convicted for his involvement in an armed robbery that resulted in the death of a security guard, […]
Senate Embarks on Amendment of Electricity Act to Define Regulatory Roles, Criminalize Vandalism The Senate has initiated a legislative process to revamp the Electricity Act, 2023, with the progression of the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to its second reading. Sponsored by Enyinnaya Abaribe, the senator representing Abia South, the bill aims […]
Linda Yaccarino has tendered her resignation as Chief Executive Officer of X, the social media platform under the proprietorship of American billionaire Elon Musk. Having assumed the role in June 2023, Yaccarino disclosed her decision to step down through a post on X on Wednesday, expressing gratitude toward Musk for the privilege of leading […]
Reno Omokri, a former aide to the president, has leveled accusations against Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, asserting that his inaccurate portrayal of Nigeria’s debt status is discouraging foreign investors from engaging with the nation. During his appearance on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” this past Wednesday, Mr. Omokri contended […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a new strategic partnership with global food and beverage company, Danone and its West African subsidiary, FanMilk, making the dairy brand an official sponsor of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. The partnership was […]
Renowned talent manager and entertainment executive, Asa Asika, has stated that Afrobeats could have achieved even greater international prominence if top Nigerian artists like Davido, Wizkid, and their contemporaries had embraced collaborations from the start of their careers. Speaking during a recent appearance on the Afropolitan Podcast, Asika, who co-manages global Afrobeats star Davido […]
The United States has revised its visa policy for Nigerian non-immigrant applicants, slashing the duration of stay for visitor visas to just three months and restricting them to single-entry access. This marks a major policy shift from the previous arrangement, which allowed Nigerians to obtain two-year, multiple-entry visas under categories such as B1/B2 […]
Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has advocated for anti-corruption agencies to commence budget monitoring from the outset, rather than intervening only after funds have been misappropriated. Adedokun stated this in Abuja on Wednesday during the national conference on public accounts and fiscal governance, themed ‘Fiscal Governance in Nigeria: […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fully prepared to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Lawal made the bold assertion during a recent political engagement, as reported by The Guardian Nigeria via its official X handle. […]
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on the National Assembly to pass a law specifically targeting unexplained wealth, stating that such legislation would significantly strengthen the country’s fight against economic and financial crimes. Olukoyede made the call during a law conference held at Christopher University, […]
