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admin - April 22, 2025

NIGERIA: Activist Inibehe Slams Lagos CP Over Comments On Quadri Alabi Case, Attends Meeting Despite Misgivings

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Human rights lawyer and activist, Inibehe Effiong, has expressed disappointment over recent remarks made by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, regarding the controversial arrest and detention of Quadri Alabi.   Quadri is a young Lagos resident who gained national attention after showing support for Peter […]
admin - April 22, 2025

Flying Eagles Land In Egypt, Set To Tackle Hosts In U-20 AFCON Warm-Up Clash

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    With just days to the kickoff of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will test their mettle against the host nation, Egypt, in a high-profile international friendly on Tuesday evening.   The seven-time African champions arrived in Cairo on Sunday evening aboard an Egypt […]
admin - April 22, 2025

South Sudan Government Apologizes To The U.S. Over Deportation Incident, Plans Delegation Visit To Washington

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudanese government has issued an apology to the United States for a diplomatic incident involving the deportation of a Congolese national, signaling a desire to mend relations and expedite the repatriation of its citizens.   On April 6, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced […]
admin - April 21, 2025

NIGERIA: ‘Self-Defense Will Spark Chaos, Not Security’ – Gov Namadi

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has warned that encouraging citizens to take up arms in self-defense amid Nigeria’s worsening security situation, could plunge the country into full-scale anarchy.   Speaking during an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Namadi said this in a bold rebuttal to […]
admin - April 21, 2025

NIGERIA: Chioma Reveals How She Convinced Iyabo Ojo To Support Priscilla’s Marriage To Juma Jux

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Media personality and entrepreneur Chioma Ikokwu, popularly known as Chioma Goodhair, has opened up about the emotional journey that led to actress Iyabo Ojo’s acceptance of her daughter Priscilla’s relationship with Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux.   Taking to Instagram, Chioma recounted how she spent close to two hours […]
admin - April 21, 2025

Nigeria: President Tinubu mourns passing of pope Francis

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, describing the pontiff as “a humble servant of God” and “a tireless champion of the poor,” whose life was dedicated to the service of humanity and the teachings of Christ.   In a […]
admin - April 21, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Debunks Claims Of Issuing Clearance To CBEX

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted recent claims circulating on social media, that it issued a clearance certificate to Crypto Bridge Exchange, popularly known as CBEX, an investment platform that crashed with N1.3trn of Nigeria investors.   A viral tweet by a user, Olumide Adesina […]
admin - April 21, 2025

Pope Francis Dies At 88, Vatican Mourns

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88.   The Vatican confirmed that the Holy Father passed away peacefully on Easter Monday at 7:35 a.m. in his residence at Casa Santa Marta.   The somber announcement was made by the […]
admin - April 21, 2025

NIGERIA: Senate Resumption Delayed To May 6 Over Workers’ Day, Constituency Engagements

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The 10th Senate has officially shifted its resumption date from April 29 to May 6, 2025, to accommodate the International Workers’ Day holiday.   The adjustment is to also allow lawmakers ample time to engage with their constituents.   The postponement was communicated through an internal memo dated April […]
admin - April 20, 2025

NIGERIA: SEC Warns Influencers, Bloggers Against Promoting Unregistered Investment Schemes

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to celebrities, social media influencers, and bloggers over the promotion of unregistered and fraudulent investment schemes   In a statement on Sunday, the Commission emphasized that the recently signed Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 prescribes severe penalties […]
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