JUST IN: Afe Babalola withdraws suits against Farotimi after Ooni, monarchs’ intervention

The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola SAN, in the early hours of Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Following Babalola’s petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, the police arrested the activist lawyer …

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K1 under fire over comment on Muslim Clerics ahead of mother’s fidau prayer

Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has sparked controversy following a comment he made ahead of the Fidau prayer held in honour of his late mother, Alhaja Halimah Anifowoshe. The statement, which many deemed offensive, came to light in a video that began trending on Friday. In the clip, K1 was seen conversing with …

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Caution Obasa Against Inciting Comments, Political Activist Tells APC

A Nigerian civil and political rights activist, Dr. Wale Ajewunmi, has warned former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to abstain from making comments and actions that can cause unrest in the State. He also advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State to caution the former Speaker against making inciting utterances that could harm …

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‘No mercy next time’ — Burna Boy warns after Darlington’s prison release

Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy has seemingly issued a cautionary message to Speed Darlington following his recent release from prison. Darlington was arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo state. He was accused of cyberstalking Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning artiste. Darlington had taunted Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ …

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NCC finally approves tariff raise for Glo, MTN, others

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request of telecommunications companies to raise tariffs. According to Reuben Mouka, spokesman of the commission, the approval was granted in pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA), to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators. He said telcos made the request as …

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‘Don’t Japa, countries you’re running to were built by people’ – Jonathan to Nigerians

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful despite the country’s challenges, emphasising that these obstacles are surmountable. Speaking in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State over the weekend during the commissioning of the Soybean Plant and Refinery of the CSS Group and the birthday celebration of Prof. John Kennedy Opara, former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian …

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Tragedy as Lagos magistrate slumps, dies

A 58-year-old Lagos magistrate Olasanmi Ogunkanmi, has reportedly slumped and died the same night he returned from a three-week holy pilgrimage in Jerusalem. The Vanguard, however, also reports that another source claimed that Ogunkanmi who is also a pastor, only died in his sleep. According to the Vanguard report, Ogunkanmi, performed his last pilgrimage exercise to Jerusalem with the first …

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Petrol Production At Dangote Refinery Affecting European Market — OPEC

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the production of petroleum products by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the importation of refined products from Europe. In its Monthly Oil Market Report published on January 15, 2025, the global body said with the refining efforts of the Lagos-based refinery, gasoline volumes produced in the international markets would have …

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Abducted Anambra female banker killed after ransom payment

A female banker, identified simply as Ifeoma, has been murdered by suspected kidnappers in Anambra State after her family paid a ransom for her release. The victim was reportedly abducted in Onitsha and stayed several days in captivity before her captors reached out to the family members for ransom. A family source who craved anonymity disclosed the development to our …

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