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admin - February 12, 2025

NIGERIA: EPL Title Hopes In Jeopardy As Arsenal’s Havertz Ruled Out For The Season

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Arsenal’s Premier League title ambitions have taken a major hit following reports that German forward Kai Havertz has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring.   Havertz sustained the injury during Arsenal’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai and was due for further tests […]
admin - February 12, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Arraigns Man For Rejecting Naira, Accepting Payment In Dollars

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a Lagos-based businessman, Precious Chimaobi Uzondu, for allegedly refusing to accept the Naira as legal tender in a financial transaction.   Uzondu was brought before Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 5, […]
admin - February 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Jumoke Odetola Speaks Up on Clout Chasing on Social Media

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nollywood actress expresses frustration over lack of emotional intelligence online   Award-winning Nollywood actress and producer, Jumoke Odetola, has voiced out her concerns over the growing trend of clout chasing on social media, describing it as mentally draining.   In an Instagram post, Odetola lamented the lack of […]
admin - February 12, 2025

NIGERIA: CBN Ends Free ATM Withdrawals for Other Banks’ Customers, Introduces New Charges

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has scrapped the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using ATMs of other banks aside their own.   This development is expected to take effect from March 1, 2025.   According to a circular dated February 10, 2025, and signed […]
admin - February 11, 2025

MTN Begins Implementation of 50% Tariff Increase

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigeria’s largest telecommunications provider, MTN, has begun implementing the 50% tariff increase on data plans, following approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in January.   The adjustment, which does not affect call and SMS rates, has been reflected in the pricing of the network’s various data plans […]
admin - February 11, 2025

KENYA: 50 Isiolo Youths Freed After Interrupting Kenyan President During His Speech

      By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    50 youths who were arrested in Isiolo after interrupting President William Ruto in a speech during his visit, have been released today.   The arrests, carried out on Friday and Saturday, led to widespread concern among residents, activists, and legal professionals.   Appearing before Senior Resident Magistrate […]
admin - February 11, 2025

NIGERIA: Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Labour Party, Cites Leadership Crisis, 2027 Election Concerns

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     Veteran Nollywood actor and former spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has officially resigned from the party, citing leadership failures and internal crises that he believes render LP unprepared for the 2027 general elections.   Okonkwo announced his resignation in a press statement on […]
admin - February 11, 2025

NIGERIA: Daniel Bwala Clashes With Rufai Oseni Over Political U-Turn

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Presidential aide Daniel Bwala found himself in a heated exchange with Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni during a live interview on Tuesday after being questioned about his decision to serve in the Bola Tinubu administration despite his previous criticism of the government.   Oseni pressed Bwala on his political […]
admin - February 11, 2025

MALAWI: President Chakwera To Attend Launch Of SKC Foundation

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, has accepted an invitation to attend the official launch of the Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation, scheduled to take place this Wednesday in Lilongwe.   The invitation was extended by Mary Chilima, widow of the late Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima.   Vice President Chilima […]
admin - February 11, 2025

NIGERIA: Chika Ike Stuns Fans with Baby Bump Reveal

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nollywood actress Chika Ike has set social media abuzz after sharing breathtaking baby bump photos.     Dressed in a stylish and beautiful black outfit, the actress expressed grace and joy as she cradled her bump in the series of photos posted on Instagram.   Ike captioned the post […]
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