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Ten states are set for a fresh legal battle with the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following the non-compliance of the Federal Government and the apex bank with the March 3rd judgment of the Supreme Court on the extension of the validity of the old naira …

A 13-year-old boy, Ope Babalola, has allegedly shot dead a three-year-old girl, Esther Samuel, in Ogun state. The teenage boy reportedly shot dead the minor with a dane gun belonging to one Semiu Adegesin. The incident happened in Kukudi village in Imasayi, Yewa North Local government area of the state. The Police …

Mavin singer, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr, is of the opinion that female artistes are usually not held to the same standards as their male colleagues. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the ‘Sability’ songstress said, “I am grateful to the women who came before me, who paved the way. …

The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has explained that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Labour Party, because of moves by some politicians in the PDP to ensure power remained in the north. Wike, who said he feels …

The South-West Zone General Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ramon Owokoniran, has said members of the party in the zone are aggrieved that the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, campaigned for opposition presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, during the February 25, 2023 presidential election. …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he did not support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi overtly at the Feb. 25 election because nobody discussed Igbo presidency with him. According to NAN, Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, stated on …

Witnesses said they expected many had been killed after a passenger train derailed from its tracks and collided with a metro bus in Lagos on Thursday. The incident occurred at the Sogunle rail crossing leading into Adekunle Fajuyi Way in Ikeja during rush hour. Another witness said the bus driver …

Bishop Feyi Daniels of the IReign Christian Family has predicted that Bola Tinubu of the APC would be announced as the winner of the 2023 presidential election. The cleric also disclosed that he saw Peter Obi, the presidential torchbearer of the Labour Party, crying in his revelation because he lost …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangement to postpone the governorship and state house of assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangement to postpone the governorship and state house of assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11. The polls …

Nollywood actor, Niyi Johsnon has unveiled the names of his twins. The actor shared a photo of himself and his wife carrying their bundles of joy in what looks like their naming ceremony day and then revealed their names.He says the names of his twins are; Ayomikun and Ayomiposi.