Nigeria News NAFDAC boss laments, says 14.3m Nigerians abuse drugs January 23, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has cried out, saying about 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug…
Nigeria News Court upholds Adedoyin’s death sentence for killing OAU student January 23, 2025 Alade Adisa Justice crawls slowly, but surely, as the Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital has upheld the death sentence of a popular hotelier, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who…
Nigeria News New Alaafin pauses traditional rites, returns to Canada January 23, 2025 Alade Adisa The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has yet to begin the month-long traditional rites to pave the way for his coronation 10 days after receiving the staff…
Entertainment Funke Akindele addresses backlash over wearing marriage ring January 23, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Funke Akindele responds to criticism over wearing a ring on her “marriage finger” despite being divorced, addressing a netizen’s comments. The critique sparked a lively debate online, with fans and…
Nigeria News Nnamdi Kanu wants trial transferred to South East January 23, 2025 Alade Adisa Following Justice Binta Nyako’s withdrawal, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called for a new judge to handle his case at the Federal High…
Nigeria News Gunmen kill popular Imo lawyer, police hunt for perps January 23, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Unknown assailants on Wednesday killed a prominent lawyer, Chinedu Nwowu, in Mgbidi, Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State Sources reported that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. while…
Nigeria News DSS charges controversial whistleblower, Shehu Mahdi with terrorism January 23, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso More troubles seem to be coming the way of Kaduna-based public affairs and political commentator, Shehu Mahdi, as the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count terrorism-related charge…
Nigeria News WEF 2025: Nigeria, global leaders target $29trn African economy by 2050 January 23, 2025 Friday Omosola Vice President Kashim Shettima has joined world leaders at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) to advocate for the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming…
Nigeria News 2nd Abuja airport runway: N532bn variation unacceptable – Keyamo January 23, 2025 Alade Adisa Citing inexplicable staggering increase, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government will not accept the N532 billion contract variation requested for by the…
Nigeria News 10,000 newly-recruited Police constables pass out today January 23, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso In line with its determination towards improving policing in the country, the Nigeria Police Force has announced that 10,000 recruit constables will graduate from its various training institutions across the…
