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Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has threatened to petition various embassies to place visa ban on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and his family over the harassment and ill-treatment of female senators in the National Assembly. In a statement on Thursday night, Adeyanju who condemned Akpabio’s threat to expel Kogi Central Senator, …

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has held an official ceremony to distribute 100 tons of dates to Nigeria as part of its annual humanitarian relief efforts. In a statement, it said the initiative, facilitated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), aims …

Airtel Nigeria has joined MTN Nigeria to raise call and internet plans by 50 percent one week after MTN Nigeria implemented a similar hike. This is part of telecom operators’ upward review of prices following the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approval of a 50 percent tariff hike in the industry. …

Dangote Unveils New Nigerian-Made Peugeot Vehicle, Boosts Domestic Auto Industry Dangote Industries has strengthened its position in Nigeria’s automotive sector with the launch of the latest Peugeot car model. Dangote Industries launches latest Peugeot car model in Nigeria’s automotive sector DPAN assembles the GT model of the Peugeot 3008 at …

As part of the ongoing tariff hike and restructuring, telecommunications firm, MTN has pegged call rate on its pulse bundle at N13.8 per minute from N7.8 per minute, which represents a 76.92 per cent increase. Checks showed that the rate prior to yesterday, used to be 13k/seconds and N4/SMS, but message that …

Imo State Police Command has arrested 40-Year-Old woman, Onyinyechi Emeka from Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Abia State with a five-year-old boy. In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the State command, DSP Henry Okoye, he stated that the woman was apprehended by officers of …

A former Governor of Ekiti State, John Fayemi, has apologised to the Nigerian people over the failures of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the years. Fayemi, the immediate past governor of Ekiti state said the APC has not done enough and has not been able to achieve “everything we …

Trump Announces Executive Order to Protect Religious Liberty, ‘Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias’ President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is creating a task force led by the Department of Justice TO “eradicate anti-Christian bias” within the federal government. The President made the announcement at a private event following the 73rd annual National Prayer Breakfast–his …

A 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Nnanna Igbokwe, has undergone a life-saving surgery to extract 57 out of 81 pellets of cocaine that remained stuck in his stomach for seven days. Igbokwe was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International …

Here are the winners in all the main categories. The “big four” awards Album of the year Winner: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter André 3000 – New Blue Sun Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet Charli XCX – Brat Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol 4 Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard …