Sanae Takaichi Poised to Become Japan’s First Female Prime Minister After Ruling Party Victory
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, placing the 64-year-old on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. A former government minister, television host and heavy-metal drummer,…
Mohbad’s Father Seeks Prosecution of Late Singer’s Wife and Nurse Indicted in Coroner’s Inquest
The father of the late Nigerian singer Mohbad has asked the Lagos State government to begin criminal proceedings against individuals named in the coroner’s inquest into his son’s death. Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, after receiving an injection from…
Folashade Ojo Tinubu Must Keep Her Hands Off Benin Markets — Felix Oni (Ikpoba Okha)
MRS. FOLASHADE OJO TINUBU MUST KEEP HER HANDS OFF BENIN MARKETS. In recent days, reports have surfaced that Mrs. Folashade Ojo Tinubu, daughter of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the self-acclaimed or surrogate IYALOJA-GENERAL of…
NISO Confirms Power Generation Drops to 3,200MW Amid PENGASSAN Strike
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has announced that power generation on the National Grid has fallen to 3,200 megawatts (MW), following disruptions caused by the strike action of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of…
Prostitutes, Runs Girls, and Others in Illegal Trades Must Pay Tax from 2026 – Tax Reform Chief Taiwo Oyedele
President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform chief, Taiwo Oyedele, has declared that all Nigerians, including women engaged in prostitution, popularly called “runs,” and individuals involved in illegal dealings, will be required to pay tax once the new reforms…
South African Ambassador, Nkosinathi Mthethwa Dies After Fall From Paris Hotel Room
South Africa’s ambassador to France, Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa, has died after reportedly falling from the 22nd floor of his hotel room in Paris. The diplomat was found dead on Monday near the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Porte Maillot, hours after he had…
NNPC, Dangote Sign Fresh Two-Year Crude Supply Deal in Naira
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has signed a new two-year crude supply agreement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, extending the partnership until 2027. The deal, concluded in August, secures a steady flow of crude oil to the…
Senator Ndume Says He Doesn’t Mind If Tinubu Acts Like Dictator to Dissolve PENGASSAN Over Strike
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to dissolve the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) if the union continues to pursue “private interests” instead of the national good.…
Court Awards ₦22m to Lawyer Slapped and Brutalised by Correctional Officers in Abakaliki
A Federal High Court has delivered a landmark ruling in favour of legal practitioner and Customary Court presiding officer, Sampson Imeze Ekigbo, awarding him ₦22 million in damages and costs against the Nigerian Correctional Service and four others…
Peter Obi Conferred with Honorary Citizenship of Georgia During Black Congressional Week
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, was on Thursday, September 25, conferred with Honorary Citizenship of Georgia after participating in a series of engagements tied to Black Congressional Week in Washington,…