EDO State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has won again in the race to govern the state, thus time round at the judiciary turf. He had earlier won on September 21, 2024 on the political cum electoral turf when he clinched the first prize. He defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic …
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Edo Guber Tribunal Verdict: Ighodalo Heads to Appeal Court
PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the September 21, 2024 poll, Asue Ighodalo, has served notice that he would go to the court upstairs to challenge the verdict of the Edo Election Petitions Tribunal that upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In their immediate riposte to the judgement, …
Read More »Senator Oshiomhole Congratulates Okpebholo on Victory at Guber Poll Tribunal
SENATOR Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has expressed his delight over the verdict delivered by the three-man Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja. The tribunal, in a unanimous judgement on Wednesday, April 2, 2025,, affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State in …
Read More »NNPC Listing, Global Capital to Exceed $60bn goal – Expert
A stock broker Mr David Adonri, has said the anticipated listing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) will unlock global capital and enable it to surpass President Tinubu’s 60 billion dollars investment goal by 2030, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …
Read More »Trump Announces global Tariffs, Slams 14% on Imports From Nigeria
UNITED States President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, slapped sweeping tariffs on imports from allies and foes alike, slamming 14 per cent on Nigeria. According to 2023 data published by Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), Nigeria exported $6.29 billion to the United States. The main exports were crude …
Read More »CBN Debunks Reports of new ₦5,000, ₦10,000 notes
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake news claims that it has introduced new ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 notes into the Nigerian currency mix. This comes after widespread misinformation suggested that the apex bank had unveiled the high-denomination banknotes to enhance cash transactions. According to the reports, the …
Read More »NNPC raises Petrol price to N950/litre in Abuja, N925/litre in Lagos
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), fondly called petrol, to N950 per litre, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The NNPC Limited also increased petrol price to N925 per litre at its retail outlets in Lagos State. Reports said …
Read More »US cancels visa of Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias
A former president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, says his US visa has been revoked. Arias, a Nobel laureate, said he was informed of the decision weeks after he had publicly criticised Donald Trump, comparing the behaviour of the US president to that of a Roman emperor. The 84-year-old, who …
Read More »Netflix Enhances Language Options On TV to Attract Global Viewers
Netflix has rolled out a significant update to its television platform, allowing users to access a broader range of language options for subtitles and dubbing. This feature, designed to cater to a diverse, multilingual global audience, reflects the growing demand for more accessible language options on the platform. Netflix in …
Read More »Petrol price hits N930/litre in Lagos
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, has increased to N930 per litre in filling stations in Lagos State. The increase in the petrol price was confirmed in Lagos on Monday, March 31, 2025. It was gathered that the filling stations increased the price of petrol …
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