Man of the year: How Dele Farotimi’s ordeal reflects Nigeria’s compromised justice system
“Welcome to Nigeria!” The air hostess said over the plane comms system as passengers prepared to alight after a six-hour flight from London to Lagos. One of the passengers, a Briton who had come for a brief business meeting in one of West African commercial nerve centres, recalled that true to this “welcome” some immigration […]
New minimum wage must reflect economic realities – NLC
Ahead of next year’s negotiation of a new minimum wage for workers in the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress has said only an amount reflective of the current economic realities will be accepted. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 19th edition of the NLC 2023 Harmattan School. […]
NPA clamps down on illegal container stripping
The Nigerian Ports Authority has issued a stern warning against the illegal stripping of containers along the port access road. The Managing Director of NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, in a statement in Lagos on Sunday, noted that the authority would deal with perpetrators of the unwholesome practice. Bello-Koko made this known when he paid an […]
Emirates to resume flight in Nigeria soon, says Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has revealed that Emirates Airlines is on the verge of announcing the long-awaited date for the resumption of its flights. The minister shared this information through his official Twitter handle on Sunday. Emirates has since suspended flight operations into Nigeria because they were not able to […]
Tinubu inherited a bankrupt country – NSA
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has lamented that the current administration inherited a bankrupt country from the previous administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, the revenue generated by the Bola Tinubu-led administration is being used to repay what was taken from the country. The NSA stated this on Monday in Abuja […]
Naira Marley, Sam Larry sue magistrate, police, demand N40m
Controversial singer, Abdulazeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, and Lagos socialite, Samson Eletu, alias Sam Larry, have filed a fundamental rights suit to challenge their continued detention over the death of 27-year-old singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, alias Mohbad. Joined as defendants in the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos were the police and the […]
Tinubu names new heads for NTA, NBC, eight others
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, approved the appointment of eight new Chief Executive Officers for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation with immediate effect. They include the National Orientation Agency, the Nigerian Television Authority, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission, the Voice of Nigeria, the […]
Obasanjo asks African leaders to solve continent’s problems
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, urged African leaders to find home-grown solutions to the myriads of problems confronting the continent. Obasanjo stated this while addressing a delegation of students and youths across African countries at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation, which included student […]
Stop circulating old photos” – Davido reacts to birth of twin babies
Despite several celebrities confirming and congratulating Davido over the birth of twin babies, something remains confusing ever since the news broke online. Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo had shared a video of the afrobeat musician Davido and wife, Chioma in the United States hospital claiming they welcomed twins. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Iyabo Ojo […]
How Sam Larry was arrested – Police source
The Lagos State Police Command late Thursday night confirmed the arrest of controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, better known as Sam Larry over an ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of late Singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. However, details have emerged on how the popular music promoter was arrested. A police source […]
