PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the 10th National Assembly will not review the social media regulation bill. Giving reason for the decision, Akpabio said that there are laws already guiding the use of social media in the country. Akpabio, who was represented by the Senate Committee …

THE World Bank says the coup d’état in Niger may put additional pressure on Nigeria and other West African nations’ food markets. According to the global bank, “The Nigerien coup d’état puts an additional seven million people at risk of falling into severe food insecurity in the region against a …

THE Police Service Commission has waded into the case of a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musa Mohammed  of Police Mobile Force (PMF) 45 Abuja who sustained serious injuries at Galadimawa forest, near Kaduna when he led a team to engage kidnappers in a gun duel in an attempt to rescue …

THE Delta State Task Force Committee on Drug Trafficking has combed drug dens in Sapele Local Government Area of the state and arrested seven suspects. Four men and three women were apprehended with various illicit drugs like Tramadol, codeine and cannabis worth millions of naira. Led by Pastor Omasan Mabiaku, …

THE presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, has filed an appeal on 51 grounds at the Supreme Court. The former Anambra State governor cited dissatisfaction with the ruling Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed its case. Recall that Obi had approached the Tribunal, …

HOURS after the Lagos Assembly called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct release of funds for his overseas treatment, the boy whose intensine went missing in the process of surgery, Adebola Akin-Bright, has died. It was gathered he died on Tuesday evening after he developed complications. He was said to have been rushed …

THE Coalition for Parliamentary Democracy, CPD, has told the Senate President to step down. According to the group, the Senate President has reportedly fallen out of favour with his colleagues. CPD said this in reaction to claims from Akpabio’s office that “one South-South Governor” was behind the plot to impeach …

Prophet Austin Ariole, the General Overseer of Goshen Freedom Tabernacle (GFT) in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, has claimed that Naira Marley was not behind the death of singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Instead, he stated that witches from the deceased’s family were responsible for his death. Ariole made these claims during a prayer meeting of the Upper …

VETERAN Nigerian singer John Odafe Asiemo, aka Daddy Showkey, has revealed that he has been receiving death threats following his comment on the death of rapper, Mohbad, who died in a controversial manner on September 12, 2023. Daddy Showkey had, in an interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze, alleged that …

NIGERIAN politician, Senator Dino Melaye, has solicited support for Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Ilebaye. Ilebaye, who on Monday secured her place in the finale as the Head of House, is now a step closer to the N120 million grand prize. Melaye, the PDP governorship candidate for the forthcoming …