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P-Square’s Ex-Manager Faces EFCC Trial Over Alleged $1M, £34.5K Theft
Jude Okoye, the former manager of hip-hop artists and the now-defunct group P-square, was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday with new theft charges of $1,019,763.87 and £34,537.59 in the Lagos State Special Offenses Court in Ikeja. Jude is also facing a similar case of seven counts before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court. The...
Gov Shortens Work Hours For Civil Servants In Jigawa During Ramadan
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has authorized a reduction in working hours for civil servants during the 2025 Ramadan fasting period The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the State Head of Civil Service, Muhammad Dagaceri, in Dutse, the state capital. “Effective immediately, civil servants in the state will now report to...
Airtel, MTN Dominate As Telecom Subscriptions Surge
Nigeria's telecommunications sector has experienced a strong recovery, with the number of active subscribers rising to 169.3 million in January 2025 compared to 164.9 million in December 2024. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) made this known in industry statistics on its website. The telecoms regulator said that this robust recovery followed a period of decline, which saw subscriptions plummet to 154,904,827...
Reps Urges Multichoice To Suspend Subscription Hike
Citing the ongoing economic hardship in the nation, the House of Representatives has ordered Multichoice, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to halt its planned increase in subscription rates. The Pay-TV provider had recently announced a price adjustment effective from March 1, with the DStv Premium package rising from N37,000 to N44,500, while Compact+ subscribers would pay N30,000 instead of...
NBA President Warns S’East Judges Against Illegal Remands
Afam Osigwe (SAN), the president of the Nigerian Bar Association, has voiced concern about the worsening security conditions in the South-East, pointing to numerous extrajudicial executions, unlawful detentions, and violations of human rights. In an interview with our correspondent in Enugu, Osigwe condemned the developments, stating that they had led to the breakdown in law and order in the region. “The...
Tinubu Hails Obasanjo At 88, Acknowledges His Bold National Role
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was hailed by President Bola Tinubu as an "extraordinary leader and statesman" whose contributions to Nigeria's progress will never be forgotten. He also said Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, sometimes controversial, have helped shape public policies and put leaders in check. In a birthday tribute on Wednesday to mark Obasanjo’s 88th birthday, Tinubu hailed the former...
Residents Cry Out As Bridge Collapse Kills Three In A’Ibom
The state government has been urged by the people of Ikot Mfon in Akwa Ibom State's Etinan Local Government Area to immediately rebuild the Ikot Mfon/Ndiya bridge, which collapsed and killed at least three people, including schoolchildren. The bridge, originally built by the military during the Nigerian Civil War, serves as a crucial link for motorists and traders transporting agricultural...
Lassa Fever Crisis: NCDC Records 506 Cases, 95 Deaths
506 Lassa fever cases out of 2,492 suspected cases and 95 fatalities were confirmed by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, February 23, 2025. The situation report of the hemorrhagic fever for week eight also showed that the disease has spread to 12 states and 70 local government areas with a case fatality ratio of 18.8...
Senate Probe Of Natasha Suspended By Court Order
The Senate committee on ethics, privileges, and public petitions has been barred by a Federal High Court in Abuja from pursuing disciplinary action against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. The presiding judge, Obiora Egwuatu, gave the order on Tuesday following an ex parte application filed by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s counsel. On February 20, the Kogi Central lawmaker clashed with Senate President,...
Lagos APC Decries Obasa’s Resignation Rumors
The All Progressives Congress's Lagos State chapter has revealed that Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is not anticipated to step down as part of the deal to end the Lagos State House of Assembly's leadership crisis. Reacting to rumors about Obasa’s resignation, the APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the claim. “To the best of my knowledge, there was no time the...
