Nigerian comedian and actor Woli Arole has sparked debate on social media after strongly condemning the growing trend of women attending public events without wearing […]
Year: 2025
Agidigbo FM lifts ban on Naira Marley’s songs after year-long suspension
While Naira Marley continues to face scrutiny from sections of the public, the move by Agidigbo FM shows that some media houses are ready to separate ongoing controversies from artistic expression.
Starmer faces pressure as election petition reaches milestone
UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has come under renewed pressure after a petition calling for an immediate general election passed a major milestone. The […]
Tinubu says Nigerians must not bear extra burden, scraps 5% telecom excise duty
President Bola Tinubu has permanently removed the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, a levy that had sparked widespread criticism from industry players and […]
Wike blasts Babachir for ‘disrespecting’ Tinubu
Nyesom Wike, has accused former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal of harbouring resentment against President Bola Tinubu after being overlooked as his running mate in the 2023 elections.
Stop calling it a witch-hunt – Wike defends EFCC probe of Tambuwal
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned Nigerians against hastily labelling the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) probe of […]
Dead empire, empty threats – Ooni of Ife dismisses Alaafin’s ultimatum over chieftaincy title
A growing rift between two prominent Yoruba traditional rulers has sparked fresh controversy, as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, openly dismissed a […]
Trump rejects US troop deployment in Ukraine
Donald Trump has ruled out deploying American troops to Ukraine as part of any future peace agreement with Vladimir Putin, tempering earlier pledges of security […]
Indiana woman Jones arrested for alleged plot to kill Trump
Federal authorities have charged 50-year-old Nathalie Rose Jones of Lafayette, Indiana, after she allegedly travelled to Washington, D.C., with the intent to “kidnap and assassinate” […]
SheConnectsAfrica empowers women entrepreneurs to harness AfCFTA opportunities
More than 80 women entrepreneurs converged in Lagos for SheConnectsAfrica 2025, a 3-day intensive workshop between August 6 and 8, designed to equip women-led businesses […]