archiveJanuary 2025

The Oyo state government has issued a stern warning to corporate bodies, event planners, and anyone planning any celebrations in respect of St. Valentine’s Day to ensure they adhere to the state rules and regulations. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade in a statement said many broadcast stations have...

The Federal Government generated about N2.4 billion in 2024 from marriage contracts through its marriage registry at the Ministry of Interior. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a media interface. According to him, the ministry also generated over N3.2 billion from expatriate quota...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a 30-day deadline for importers and clearing agents to clear their goods from ports, aiming to streamline operations, reduce port congestion, and boost the economy. In a statement released on Tuesday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, it was noted...

A former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu has urged ex-president Muhammadu Buhari to desist from lying about his wealth. Odinkalu in a post on X said the former president was no longer running for office and should quit deceiving people about his wealth or its source....

The United States government, under President Donald Trump’s directive, has halted HIV treatment funding for Nigeria and other developing nations. This decision follows an executive order issued by Trump on his first day in office, which instructed government agencies managing foreign aid programs to stop the disbursement of funds. The...

Legal icon and elder statesman, Afe Babalola (SAN), says he is ready to withdraw his criminal defamation suit against rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Babalola had sued Farotimi in an Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court following his publication of a book, which he said allegedly defamed him. The News Agency...

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Arthur Stevens Asset Management Limited, Olatunde Amolegbe has highlighted the growing presence of mid-level investors in the Nigerian capital market, emphasizing their critical role in boosting market liquidity. Speaking at the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) 2024 Market Review and 2025...

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated 70 terrorists and their commanders in a clearance operation at a terrorist enclave known as Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said in a statement on Sunday that the troops had launched...

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says he lives on money earned from renting out one of his two houses in Kaduna State, tasking leaders on transparency and accountability as guiding principles while in office. Buhari said he did not corruptly enrich himself as president, insisting that Nigeria was a difficult country...

Human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore has been detained indefinitely by the Nigeria Police Force following his outright rejection of bail conditions, which he described as “illegal.” Sowore, who was invited for questioning over his exposé on alleged police extortion in Lagos, refused the bail terms requiring him to...