NNPCL Increases PMS Price
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit across its retail outlets in the country for the second time in four days. Report indicates that NNPCL filling stations in Abuja have increased their…
UK Minister resigns over rent increase
Rushanara Ali, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Homelessness, has resigned following revelations that she significantly increased the rent on a London property she owns shortly after asking her tenants to vacate. In a resignation letter addressed to Prime Minister Keir…
Up to $15,000 bond for US tourist Visa applicants
Starting from August 20, 2025, any citizen or national traveling on a passport issued by one of these countries who is found otherwise eligible for a B1/B2 visa must post a bond in amounts of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000, determined at time of visa interview,” the State Department said.
Tinubu appoints new chairman, commissioners for NERC
President Bola Tinubu has submitted fresh nominations to fill key positions at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), setting the stage for a new phase of leadership at the regulatory body. The nominations, announced on Thursday through a statement issued…
Minister to NCAA, Place KWAM 1 on no-fly list.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to place legendary Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, on a no-fly list following a serious safety incident at Abuja’s…
Senator Ibrahim dies after Abuja hospital reportedly delays surgery over unpaid $15,000 balance
Senator Ibrahim Musa Kontagora has passed away in Abuja following a medical emergency, with reports alleging that a private hospital declined to carry out a life-saving procedure due to incomplete payment. Senator Kontagora represented Niger North senatorial district in the…
GMO products are not dangerous, ‘NAFDAC DG’
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured Nigerians that Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods are safe for consumption as long as proper safety measures are followed. Speaking during…
Wasiu Ayinde Escapes Being Crushed by Aircraft at Airport
Popular Nigerian Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, has escaped death by whiskey after being nearly crushed by Value Jet aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The incident which reportedly occured on Tuesday was confirmed in a statement issued today…
Banks once wooed me with ladies, sent thugs when my business crashed – Otedola
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, has opened up about the drastic shift in his relationship with banks following a major downturn in his business empire in 2009. In excerpts from his highly anticipated memoir, “Making It Big: Lessons from…
Drinking sachet Milo, serving food, carrying your own bag, flying economy etc does not work again as election strategy in Nigeria. Late Buhari don cast the format, Aisha Buhari even fried akara that year- Deji Adeyanju
Political activist and social critic, Deji Adeyanju, has taken a swipe at the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, suggesting that his “humble man” campaign style no longer resonates with Nigerian voters. In a recent post that stirred reactions on…