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As condolences continue to flow for the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, one of his daughters, Mrs. Adeola Azeez, has revealed that the family is considering a May burial, though no final decision has been made. Pa Adebanjo, who passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the age of 96, was a respected … Read more
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed recent comments by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 election. Matawalle, in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike, stated that Lawal … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has given the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, a 48-hour ultimatum to reverse the newly announced hike in Automated Teller Machine transaction fees, calling it “unlawful, unfair, unreasonable, and unjust.” In an open letter dated February 15, 2025, signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation urged CBN … Read more
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged lawmakers mentioned in a $150 million bribery allegation by the Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, to approach a court of law to prove their innocence. HURIWA in addition challenged the lawmakers accused of demanding the $150 million bribe to prevent Gambaryan’s arrest … Read more
Security has been tightened with the deployment of personnel as the Nigerian Labour Congress insists on going ahead with its planned strike action over the recent telecommunications tariff hike. Calling on the NLC to shelve its planned protest, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps argued that shutting down telecommunication services in the country could … Read more
Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to investigate allegations by U.S. Congressman, Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Naija News reports that the American lawmaker, a Republican from Pennsylvania, made the claim last … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a landslide victory in the Katsina State local government elections, winning all 34 chairmanship positions and all 361 councillorship seats in the poll conducted on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The Chairman of the Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC), Lawal Alhassan, announced the results on Sunday, February … Read more
The body of a police inspector, Haruna Mohammed, has been discovered in a hotel room at Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi, Akute, located in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. Reports indicate that the officer, attached to the Ishashi Police Division in Lagos State, checked into the Super G Royal Hotel with a woman … Read more
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed comments of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, that President Bola Tinubu risks losing the 2027 election if he fails to appease the northern region. Naija News reports that Lawal, in an interview with Punch, said unless President Tinubu made a conscious … Read more
Ngor-Okpala, Imo state – The Imo state police command has initiated an investigation into a fatal motor accident that occurred on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Legit.ng gathered that the road accident happened at about 6:45 pm at Amala in Ngor-Okpala. The tragic incident involved a Toyota Camry with registration number EPE 541 JO and a … Read more