By Ayomide Otitoju Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Nigerians to approach the contentious Tax Reform Bills with objectivity and fairness. The bills, introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration and sent to the National Assembly, have sparked debate across the nation. Critics claim the reforms disproportionately affect northern Nigeria…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 56 people were killed in a deadly stampede during a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, N’Zerekore, the junta-controlled government announced on Monday. The tragedy unfolded on Sunday after protests erupted over disputed refereeing decisions. Supporters began throwing stones, triggering chaos and a fatal stampede, according to a government statement…
Negotiations on a global pandemic treaty resumed at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva on Monday, with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressing confidence that an agreement is within reach. The talks, involving representatives from the WHO’s 194 member states, come three years after the decision to draft a pandemic accord in response…
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced he will remain in his current role as head of government, brushing aside calls to preside over the national assembly following his party’s historic victory in the November 17 snap parliamentary elections. Sonko’s ruling Pastef party, led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, secured 130 out of 165 seats…
In a move sparking nationwide debate, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday officially pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was awaiting sentencing in two criminal cases. The decision contradicts Biden’s earlier assurances that he would not intervene in his son’s legal matters. “No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can…
By Ayomide Otitoju Arivla, a one-of-a-kind e-commerce platform for indigenous fashion, is set to captivate Lagos with an exciting cultural celebration this December. The highly anticipated event, slated for Friday, December 13, 2024, at The Podium, 124 T.F. Kuboye Road, promises an unforgettable night of fashion, entertainment, and community spirit. The evening will feature a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Prof. Daniel Olukoya, has emphasized prayer as a critical solution to Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. He made the statement on Saturday during the 34th and 35th convocation ceremonies of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Speaking to journalists after receiving an…
By Ayomide Otitoju Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has directed the immediate restructuring and sanitization of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Kebbi State, as part of a broader vision to enhance investigative capacity within the Nigeria Police Force. In a strategic move to ensure professionalism and efficiency, all officers currently assigned to…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by controversial social media personality, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Assembly. Bobrisky had sought ₦200 million in damages from the EFCC for “psychotic trauma” and ₦1…
