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Veteran Yoruba Actor Charles Olumo ‘Agbako’ Passes Away at 101 The Nigerian film industry and Yoruba cultural community are mourning the loss of veteran actor Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, affectionately known as Agbako, who has passed away at the remarkable age of 101. Reports indicate that the iconic actor died early Thursday morning after experiencing […]
Tragedy Strikes as Train Claims Another Life in Lagos Within just two weeks, two men have tragically lost their lives in Lagos State after being struck by moving trains. On Monday, October 21, 2024, a train accident in Ikeja claimed the life of an unidentified man, following a similar incident in Oshodi, where another man […]
FCCPC Warns Banks Over Customer Rights Violations Amid Ongoing Online Banking Issues The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a strong warning to banks regarding ongoing online banking disruptions, which continue to impact customer rights. Tunji Bello, Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, stated that the FCCPC Act empowers consumers to seek redress […]
Naira-Based Crude Sales Drive Nigeria’s Path to Industrialisation – Edun Nigeria’s Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced on Tuesday that selling crude oil in naira to local refiners is propelling Nigeria towards industrialisation and economic modernisation. Speaking after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Edun explained […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has once again raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, now setting it at ₦1,025 per litre in Lagos. This comes just three weeks after an increase to ₦980 per litre in the city. In Abuja, the price has been adjusted to ₦1,060 […]
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, alongside his son Folarin, popularly known as Falz, has issued a 12-hour ultimatum to popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, demanding a public apology and retraction of defamatory statements made in audio recordings circulating online. The ultimatum, outlined in a letter dated October 14, 2024, was signed by […]
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has ordered a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s road safety measures to significantly reduce traffic accidents nationwide. He also announced plans to inaugurate the National Road Safety Advisory Council, tasked with cutting road accidents by 50% before 2030. During a meeting with the leadership of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) at the […]
Oyewale stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking information on oil mogul Bolaji Akinduro, who has been declared wanted for alleged fraud. Akinduro is accused of obtaining money under false pretenses and committing theft through conversion. “The public is hereby informed that Bolaji Henry Akinduro is wanted by the EFCC in […]
Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, the son of former Kaduna State Governor Senator Ahmed Makarfi, tragically lost his life in a car accident while traveling along the Kaduna-Zaria highway on Saturday evening, October 12, 2024. A family source, who requested anonymity due to not being authorized to discuss the incident, confirmed Faisal’s death. According to the […]
A Chinese construction company, China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), has donated over 11 tons of food supplies to the Borno State government to assist those affected by the recent devastating flood. This flood, the worst in 30 years, submerged over 50 percent of Maiduguri, the state capital, resulting in multiple deaths, widespread property destruction, and […]