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President Bola Tinubu said yesterday that Nigeria could no longer act a Father Christmas to its neighbours hence the decision by the federal government to remove the subsidy of fuel. He appealed to the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) delegation led by the Sultan of Sokoto,Alhaji Muhammad …

The suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS. Emefiele was earlier suspended on Friday byPresident Bola Tinubu. Tinubu also appointed Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, in replacement for Emefiele. Details …

Bolt and Uber drivers currently boycotting the app companies for their refusal to increase trip fares to match the realities of fuel subsidy removal, have slammed the companies for trying to blackmail them into accepting unfavourable fares. This was in response to a remark made by Bolt Country Manager, Yahaya …

A 27-year-old man identified as Mkwate Chimbizi has been arrested in Chikwawa, Malawi on suspicion that he cut off his wife’s bre*sts and removed her private parts before beheading her. South East Police Region spokesperson Edward Kabango has confirmed the arrest of the suspect following the murder which happened on …

Simi Kosoko, a singer from Nigeria, described how her attire nearly prevented her from entering a passport office. This was revealed by the well-known singer in a video posted on her Instagram page on Thursday. The mother of one admitted that she was denied entry due to being told that …

Festus Keyamo, the former minister of state for labor and employment, praised Amobi Ogah, a leader in the Labour Party (LP), for his praise of President Bola Tinubu. The President was praised by Ogah, the member-elect for the House of Representatives representing the Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, for calling a meeting …

Popular street-hop artiste, Adekunle Temitope, popularly known as Small Doctor, has explained the reasons why Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable left his house after making fame. In an interview with the Echo Room on Thursday, Small Doctor described Portable as his boy who fled after being advised to do a body …

The commercial motorcycle operators in the State of Garoua in Cameroon, lamented the scarcity of fuel, warning that their business was no longer sustainable. Some motorists and residents in Cameroon have said the planned removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol in Nigeria, has created an …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with a group of aggrieved politicians within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as the G5 or the Integrity Group. In attendance at the meeting at the Aso Rock are one serving governor and four former governors within the party. They are Governor Seyi …

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on have arrested thirty-seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State. The suspects are Ibrahim Adewale Adegoke, Echeta Chidi Oluwabe, Adeyinka Oladaide Monsuru, Adedeji Mojeed Adewusi, Uzuh Samuel Friday, Ibrahim Aliu Olaide, Babatunde Ayomide Yinus, …