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On Thursday, several members of the Lagos State House of Assembly firmly rejected Mudashiru Obasa’s attempt to reclaim his position as Speaker, emphasizing that Mojisola Meranda, who was elected after Obasa’s removal on January 13, remains the rightful Speaker. The crisis in the assembly was sparked off after Obasa’s removal,…

File photo of Ogoni women protest Women from Ogoni in Rivers State have threatened to stage a nude protest if the Federal Government proceeds with plans to resume oil extraction without addressing key concerns. Under the Ogoni Women Coalition for Sustainable Environment, 15 groups, including Mba Okase Initiative and Eedee…

By Gab Efe, Guest Writer Recently, a prisoner pardoned by the Osun State Governor was caught stealing a television not long after his release. This incident lays bare a harsh truth: our government’s approach to prisoner pardons is flawed, driven more by political motives than genuine concern for those being…

Photo: Dr Obiagbaosogu – after and before By Hanson Hugo Dr. Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a former Catholic priest with 17 years of service, has announced his resignation from the priesthood to adopt African Traditional Religion. The 48-year-old academic, who now lectures on African Traditional Religion at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka,…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi Passengers aboard Cathay Pacific Flight 880 had a truly unique way of ushering in 2025—by celebrating New Year’s Day twice. The flight, which departed Hong Kong International Airport just past midnight on January 1, 2025, took off into the night, heading eastward across the vast Pacific Ocean…

By Deborah Nnamdi The ancient city of Kano woke up on Thursday morning to the sight of presidential campaign posters of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan displayed across major roundabouts in the state. The posters, bearing the message, “Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for President, 2027. He is our Messiah,” surprised many…

Belgium has passed a law that gives fundamental rights to sex workers, including the right to refuse clients and choose their mode of operations. The law, which came into effect on Sunday, will enable sex workers in Belgium will be able to sign formal employment contracts and gain labour rights…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has apprehended Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, also known as Bobo Chicago, for allegedly defrauding various companies and individuals of $2.8 million. Bobo Chicago was arrested on November 20 in Chicago, Illinois, and is facing multiple charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy…

The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) has frowned at the recent faceoff between officers of the Nigerian Navy and his men in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, during the interception of an alleged rogue vessel. Tompolo spoke at the fact-finding visit of the…

Photo: Gov Sheriff Oborevwori is accused of cornering DESOPADEC’s funds By Jerry Ikutegbe, Delta Bureau Chief Leaders of oil-bearing communities in Delta State have called out Governor Sheriff Oborevwori over his alleged hijack of over N20bn derivation funds meant for the state Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC. The Delta…