The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that four people lost their lives, and two others were seriously injured in a road accident involving a single truck in Kogi State. According to Kogi’s FRSC Sector Commander, Samuel Oyedeji, the crash occurred on Monday at around 7:20 p.m. near the Produce area in Falele, along … Read more
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for greater female representation in government, backing the push for 35 percent affirmative action for women in the legislature. Her statement comes amid allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, recently accused Akpabio of making … Read more
The husband of renowned country music star, Dolly Parton, Carl Dean, is dead. Naija News reports that Parton’s husband died on Monday at the age of 82. Recounting her last moment with her husband, the music star in a post via 𝕏 wrote, “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice … Read more
A devastating accident in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has claimed the lives of a petroleum tanker driver and his apprentice after their vehicle exploded. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near the Total Filling Station at Orita Challenge. Reports indicate that the tanker, loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a teenager, Olamide Phillips, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Moses Odeh, to death during a fight on Obalende Street in the Isara area of the state. According to reports, the tragic incident took place around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at their parents’ residence. The police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent … Read more
Petrol prices in Nigeria are expected to continue falling until June 2025, according to financial expert Bismarck Rewane. This comes as the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery recently announced price reductions for fuel across the country. Rewane, the Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, spoke on Channels Television’s Business Morning … Read more
Former Presidential Adviser and Senator, Florence Ita-Giwa, has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s claim of sexual harassment, arguing that women who attain the Senate cannot be harassed. Akpoti-Uduaghan recently alleged on live television that Senate President Godswill Akpabio frustrated her attempts to raise motions on the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State because she refused to … Read more
The Kogi Consultative Assembly has advised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to tender an apology to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over the sexual harassment allegation she levelled against him. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 4, the leadership of the Assembly said it is understandable that Akpoti-Uduaghan is new to the Senate and may not … Read more
Subscribers within the MTN Nigeria network are grappling with a wave of disbelief following the provider’s recent unannounced new charging policy. This development comes just weeks after the company implemented an increase in the cost of calls and SMS services, further exacerbating concerns among its user base. Under the newly introduced policy, subscribers are now … Read more
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, has said the allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, was false. Naija News reported that Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti–Uduaghan, accused Senate Akpabio of sexually harassing her. In an interview with Arise News, on Monday, the Ebonyi North Senator stated that Senator … Read more