Voting Ends In Lagos LG Polls As Sorting, Counting Begin
Voting has officially ended in Saturday’s chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillorship elections in Lagos State. Voting lasted six hours from 9 am to 3 pm, as directed by the electoral umpire, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Voting took place in the 20 local government areas and the 37 local council development areas of the…
Senate Removes Natasha As Diaspora Committee Chair
The Senate on Thursday removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her current Committee on Diaspora and replaced her with Senator Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District. The decision was announced during plenary with no official reason given for the change. Senator Bassey is expected to assume duties immediately. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi…
Ighodalo Faults Supreme Court Verdict On Edo Election
The 2024 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has condemned the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of the Niger Delta State. On Thursday, a five-man panel led by Justice Mohammed Lawal held that the appellants could not…
₦200tn Funds: Again, NNPCL Boss Fails To Appear Before Senate Committee
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has again failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, despite a 10-day ultimatum issued to him over unaccounted funds totaling ₦200 trillion. Instead of appearing in person, the NNPCL GCEO sent representatives to the hearing on Thursday….
Terry G Addresses Allegations Of Hijacking Hit Song From AY
Nigerian singer Terry G has finally responded to allegations that he hijacked the hit song Pass Me Your Love from his colleague and collaborator, AY.Com. Terry G faced criticism for performing the track, which featured him as a guest artist, at his shows in years past. Critics accused him of appropriating the song from AY.Com…
NERC Seeks FG’s Intervention Over $12m Electricity Debt
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it is seeking the intervention of the Federal Government over more than $12 million in electricity debts owed by Nigeria’s international and domestic bilateral customers. This is as data sourced from the Commission’s newly released quarterly report, which noted that in the first quarter of 2025, six international…
Supreme Court Affirms Okpehbolo’s Election As Edo Governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Edo State, upholding the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja. READ ALSO: Edo State Labour Party Coalition of Support Groups Congratulates Akpata, Commends Party for Successful Primaries The five-man panel led by Justice…
Alonso Looks Forward To ‘Starting From Scratch’ With Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso is looking forward to “starting from scratch” with Real Madrid next season after being thrown in at the deep end as coach of the Spanish giants in the Club World Cup. Alonso was given a reality check on Wednesday as Madrid were eliminated 4-0 by European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final at…
Bitcoin Hits All-Time Peak Of Almost $112,000
The Trump administration’s crypto-friendly policies have boosted digital assets overall, opening pools of capital to the sector, with Bitcoin climbing to an all-time high near $112,000. An increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand have helped as traditional financial market players embraced the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It touched a record peak of $111,988.90 and was…
Diplomatic Tensions: FG Pushes Back As US, UAE Tighten Visa Rules
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the recent decision by the United States to impose tighter visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, describing the move as disproportionate, calling for “reconsideration in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation.” This comes just as the United Arab Emirates imposed tougher entry conditions for Nigerian travellers, banning transit…