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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to explain its planned subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. This move comes after MultiChoice announced a 21% increase in the subscription fee for its DStv Compact package, raising the price from … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of defamation and seeking N1.3 billion in damages. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, lists Akpabio, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and his Senior Legislative Aide, Mfon Patrick, as defendants. The dispute began when Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate seat … Read more
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday says the State Free Trade Zone would soon commence operations to the delights of farmers and businesses men and women in the State. It was report in Lokoja that this followed an agreement between the state government and the People’s Republic of China, for the takeoff of the … Read more
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia state, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare the winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, as Nigeria’s president posthumously. The senator representing Abia North senatorial district posited that the portrait of the late democratic hero should be hung among the portraits … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has introduced four additional ministries, increasing the total to 27. The move aims to enhance governance and improve service delivery. The newly established ministries include Humanitarian Affairs, Science and Digital Economy, Youth Development, and Sports. This restructuring led to the separation of the former Ministry of Youth and … Read more
The Benin Republic is set to clash with Nigeria’s Super Falcons in a decisive battle for qualification to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Having demonstrated remarkable prowess in the first round of the qualifiers, the Amazons triumphed over Sierra Leone with an impressive aggregate score of 5-2, securing their chance to compete … Read more
Lagos state – A yet-to-be-identified driver has killed a 12-year-old student and injured her sibling while plying the BRT lane at high speed at Ogundare bus stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The driver hit two female pedestrians, siblings aged 12 and 15, on their way back from school On Monday, February 24, 2025, at about … Read more
The family of the late General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, executed in 1986 for allegedly plotting a coup against then-military Head of State Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) has fiercely criticized Babangida’s recently released memoir, branding it “a collection of distorted facts” and “a good reference material for criminals.” Speaking to journalists in Minna on Tuesday, Jonathan … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a N100 billion defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, citing damaging statements allegedly made against her. The lawsuit, filed on February 25, 2025, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, also lists the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Akpabio’s Senior Legislative Aide, Mfon Patrick, as defendants. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal action … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has appointed Oba Oladipo Olaitan as its new leader. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued after the group’s monthly general meeting held at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, the country home of its late leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The meeting had in attendance delegates from the six South-West states, as … Read more