Month: February 2025
238 posts
Abductors of APC National Director Demand ₦350m Ransom
The kidnappers of Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji, Director of Administration at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat…
Donald Trump Triggers Trade War as EU Threatens ‘Firm and Proportionate’ Retaliation to US Steel Tariffs
Donald Trump has reignited a trade dispute by imposing new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, drawing sharp…
Kenneth Okonkwo Resigns from Labour Party
Actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has announced his resignation from the Labour Party, effective February 25, 2025. He made the…
Nigeria Ranked 36th Most Corrupt Country in the World in 2024
Transparency International has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world in its 2024 Corruption…
NUC Increases Private University Application Fee from ₦6m to ₦30m
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has increased the application fee for establishing private universities in Nigeria by over…
IGP Bans Policemen in Mufti from Carrying Guns
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered that no police officer should be seen carrying assault weapons…
Elon Musk Leads Consortium to Acquire OpenAI for $97.4bn
Elon Musk is heading an investment group proposing a $97.4 billion bid for the nonprofit overseeing OpenAI, opening…
Gunmen Abduct Three Students in Ondo, Demand ₦15m Ransom
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three students from the Federal College of Agriculture,…
“From 2K to 6K” Trends on X as Telco Raises Tariff
Nigerians have taken to X to express frustration after discovering that mobile operators have raised their tariffs. This…
Lagos to Close Roads for 8 Hours for Lagos City Marathon
The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-hour road closure and traffic diversion ahead of the Lagos City…