The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has downplayed the recent meeting between opposition leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, calling it an ineffective and futile effort that poses no threat to the ruling party or President Bola Tinubu. He described the coalition as a “joint venture doomed to…
In a dramatic and symbolic protest, two masquerades led a large crowd of youths through the streets of Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, to express outrage over what they described as an unjustified hike in electricity tariffs and the sudden reclassification of the town’s power supply from Band C to Band A.…
Residents of Doubeli, a community in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State woke up on Saturday, April 12, to the dangling corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man. The deceased who is not known to members of the area, was found dangling from a tree with no note or form of identification on…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a total fine of ₦628.03 million on eight electricity distribution companies for failing to comply with the approved limits on estimated billing for unmetered customers. The companies penalized include Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies. This regulatory action, announced on Thursday,…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed a ₦5 million fine on Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) following an attack on the Ikorodu City entourage at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The incident occurred after the teams’ goalless draw in the Southwest derby on Sunday. Players and officials of Ikorodu City were forced…
Veteran Nigerian artist Eedris Abdulkareem has fired back at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) following its decision to prohibit the broadcast of his latest politically charged single, Tell Your Papa. The NBC had earlier issued a directive to media houses, classifying the song as “Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB)” under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria…
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a full investigation into a case of mob violence that left one man dead and another critically injured in the Lushi area of the state. The incident occurred on the night of April 9, when a group of youths reportedly attacked two men—one identified only as Peter, and…
Prada has announced a major agreement to acquire rival Italian fashion house Versace from Capri Holdings in a deal valued at $1.375 billion, including assumed debt. The acquisition, confirmed on Thursday, April 10, marks a significant consolidation in Italy’s luxury fashion landscape and strengthens Prada’s position in a market traditionally dominated by French giants. The…
Global football icon Cristiano Ronaldo is expanding his career beyond the pitch, announcing a bold new venture into the movie business. The 40-year-old Portuguese star, currently playing for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, is teaming up with acclaimed filmmaker Matthew Vaughn—known for Snatch, Layer Cake, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels—to launch a new…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has barred media outlets from airing Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest track, Tell Your Papa, a politically charged song that takes aim at the current administration. In the track, Abdulkareem directly addresses Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to confront his father over the country’s deteriorating condition.…
