THE defence ministers of China and Iran have agreed on closer cooperation on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO, being held in Kazakhstan. Iran’s Brigadier General, Mohammed-Reza Astiani said: “Improved cooperation and rapprochement on both sides is needed to resolve regional and international security problems.” …

THE National Industrial Court sitting in Ibadan has affirmed Justice Adepele Ojo as the Chief Judge of Osun State. The decision was contained in a judgment delivered by Justice Peters in a suit numbered NICN/IB/62/2023, on Wednesday in Ibadan. The court granted all the reliefs sought by the Osun Chief …

GOVERNOR of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the death of member representing Enugu State on the Board of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and a former lawmaker representing Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Senator Ayogu Eze. Mbah, who said it had been difficult …

Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court has sentenced the President of the National Association of Charcoal Producers and Exporters, NACPE, Edu Babatunde Azeez, to one year in prison over a fraud case involving N7 million. Azeez and his company, Ablims Limited, pleaded guilty to two counts of …

American rapper Kanye West is set to join the adult industry. The billionaire business mogul announced the launch of his own porn company called Yeezy Porn recently. There have been reports that West was venturing into the adult industry. He has now confirmed his entry into the adult industry. On …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress [APC] in Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has described as shocking, painful and diminishing, the sudden news of the death of a political leader in Enugu State, Senator Ayogu Eze. Eze, who was once a spokesperson of the Senate, reportedly died in an …

THE Netherlands plans to invest another $250 million in Nigeria in the coming months. Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, disclosed this when President Bola Tinubu visited his official residence on Thursday. He said the Dutch investors were confident in Tinubu’s administration. The $250 investment includes a $100 million …

THE toxicology tests to determine the cause of death of the popular Nigerian music star, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known professionally as Mohbad, have been completed, with results now forwarded to the Lagos State police. The tests, conducted in the United States, aim to provide clarity on the circumstances surrounding the singer’s …

President Bola Tinubu has told European leaders that Nigeria offers immense opportunities across a pool of sectors. He disclosed that the country has high-grade lithium deposits in its possession. Tinubu stated this during his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence known as The Catshuis …

THE digital lending landscape in Nigeria has witnessed significant growth, with an array of licensed loan app companies offering credit facilities to both individuals and businesses. These companies, licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), play a crucial role in providing financial services to the informal sector. The Federal …