House of Reps Recovers N28.7B from Oil Firms
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered $19,241,109.35 (N28.7 billion) from two oil companies indebted to the Federation Account. The panel has also successfully recovered N199.3 million out of an outstanding N6.8 billion, comprising excessive charges levied between March and October 2015 and unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) on transactions processed via […]
Court Orders Arrest of VeryDarkMan
A Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of controversial blogger Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, over alleged criminal defamation of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. The warrant, issued by Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna on March 13, 2025, follows VeryDarkMan’s failure to appear in court after […]
Court Rejects Bid to Legalize Prostitution in Nigeria
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a lawsuit seeking to legalize prostitution in Nigeria. The suit, filed by a rights group on behalf of sex workers, asked the court to stop the FCT Minister and agencies from arresting or prosecuting them. Justice James Omotosho dismissed the case, calling prostitution immoral and alien to […]
UK-Nigeria Launch Creative Industries Working Group Under Trade Partnership
UK and Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) Launches Creative Industries Technical Working Group London, UK, 11th March 2025  In a major stride toward fostering innovation and collaboration, the UK and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group, marking a pivotal development in the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). This partnership […]
King Charles III Shares Personal Playlist on Apple Music
HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III ON DAVID SHOW DESCRIPTION In his opening remarks for The King’s Music Room, His Majesty King Charles III says: “Throughout my life music has meant a great deal to me. I know that is also the case for so many others. But it has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories […]
Davido, Vybz Kartel to Headline Summerjam 2025
Davido will be joining Jamaican reggae icon, Vybez Kartel, as the headliners for the 2025 Summerjam Festival scheduled for June 4 to 6 in Germany. Other artists billed for the 2025 edition include Jamaican stars Beenieman, Morgan Heritage, and Beenie Man. Grammy winner, Burna Boy, had headlined the same festival yesterday. Read Another Story – Nores Speaks Out After Being […]
Flamingos to Host SA in U-17 World Cup Qualifier Return Leg
Nigeria U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, will host South Africa’s Bantwana on March 15 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo for the return leg in the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals. The winner of the March 15 clash will progress to the final round of the qualification series. […]
US Pulls Staff from South Sudan Over Unrest
The United States has ordered all its non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, amid rising tensions in the country. Issing the directive, the US State Department warned that fighting was ongoing in South Sudan between various political and ethnic groups and that “weapons are readily available to the population”. Fighting in recent days has […]
Odumeje for President? The Lion Himself Roars into 2027 Race!
Anambra-based preacher, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has declared his intention to run for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Odumeje who made the announcement during a now-viral Sunday sermon, did not disclose the political party under which he plans to contest, but stated that the country needs young, digital-minded leaders rather than “old cargoes.” The […]
El-Rufai Dumps APC for SDP Ahead of 2027 Elections
Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday, El-Rufai cited a growing disconnect between his personal values and the current direction of the APC, as the primary […]