The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has described Nigeria China relationship as perhaps the most pragmatic for the country better than most other foreign relationships the country has currently. The Minister disclosed this at a day dialogue to chat the way forward due to the current tarrifs war by the United States of America (USA), The dialogue was organised by the Centre for Chinese Studies on Tuesday in Abuja, with the theme: “Maintaining Resilience and Seeking Opportunities in Nigeria-China Cooperation, amidst International Trade Disruptions and Tariff Wars ” The Minister, who was represented by Amb. Mohammed Haidara, said…
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MTN Nigeria has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Abia State, a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating digital transformation, expanding broadband penetration, and unlocking socio-economic growth across the state. The agreement formalised in Umuahia, reflects a shared ambition between MTN Nigeria and the Abia State Government, led by His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, to build a digitally inclusive and innovation-driven future. MTN Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Karl Toriola, led the company’s delegation to the event, where both parties reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable development powered by technology. This partnership reiterates MTN’s core belief that…
By Aderemi Coker The recent decision by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State to once again field Mayoress Abolanle Bada as chairman of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has provoked widespread concern among residents and political observers alike. Having served five years as vice chairman and six years as chairman, her re-nomination smacks of a third-term agenda—a move that fundamentally challenges both the rule of law and democratic accountability. Legal Overreach: Bending the Law Beyond Recognition The Lagos State Local Government Administration Law—much like the Nigerian Constitution—limits elected local officials to two terms in office. While legal…
By Olayinka Oyegbile Dear Minister, I am happy to write this letter to you and I hope it meets you well. I am writing this to you to laud your efforts at the Immigration office and the process of obtaining the Nigerian passport. I must confess that I am deeply impressed with your works in this area. I know many people must have told you this. However, I wish to add my voice to the commendation. I confess that when you were nominated as a Minister, I was one of those who thought you and a few others that ‘abandoned’…
Nineteen-year-old Opesusi Faith Timilehin has reportedly died after taking ‘push out’ rodent poison after checking her score in the recently concluded Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. The tragic incident unfolded in Odogunyan in Ikorodu, Lagos State, where Faith lived with her sister. Reports said that Faith scored 190 in her second attempt in the exam, believing it was lower than what she earned in 2024. Sources in the area stated that Faith was rushed to a nearby Kolak hospital where she was later confirmed dead. Shockingly, a university admission message was reportedly received via her Gmail account hours…
The Rivers State Anti-Quackery Committee on Monday, 12 May, 2025 sealed and revoked the registration license of a clinic, located on Captain Amangala Street in Borokiri, Port Harcourt,the state capital, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a statement signed by Dr. Hope Avundaa on behalf of the Rivers State Inter professional Anti-Quackery Committee, and made available to newsmen, revealed that the facility operated from a three-bedroom apartment converted into a six-bed maternity home run by one Comfort Etuk. The action, according to the statement was taken by the Committee, led by the Director of Medical Services, Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr.…
Gunmen on Sunday, 11 May, 2025 around 7:5 pm abducted an officer of Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, named Simon Agbo in Makurdi, Benue State capital. Family sources said the gunmen abducted while Agbo was outside his home with two neighbours. The gunmen, who stormed the area opposite NKST Church, Kuan behind Modern Market, fired several shots into the air to scare away residents before seizing the officer at gunpoint. The victim, who was recently redeployed to the Benue State Command from Kwara State in February, was seized and whisked to unknown destination by his abductors. Vigilante groups and youths in…
Denise Bidot, the girlfriend of popular American rapper Lil Wayne, has accused him of physical abuse, reportsthegazellenews.com. The 38-year-old model, who made the allegation in an Instagram post on Sunday, 11 May, 2025, expressed her frustration with Lil Wayne, claiming that the singer dumped her on Mother’s Day via text message. “Breaking up with someone on Mother’s Day is diabolical. Prayers up though. God always pulls me through. Walking with faith. “Wayne literally kicked me and my daughter out on Mother’s Day today. I’m just recovering from surgery. I’m five weeks out from a whole mommy makeover. I can’t even lift…
Embattled Canadian rapper, Tory Lanez, has been rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in prison on Monday, 12 May, 2025, by another inmate during a heated altercation in the yard of the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi. According to TMZ, the 32-year-old rapper who was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance, is currently serving 10 years in jail following the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Megan Thee Stallion had testified that Lanez told her to dance before opening fire. As the motive of the attack is being investigated, the stabbing is said to be non-life-threatening.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction of two individuals: Tobilola Olamide, popularly addressed as ‘TobiNation’; and Babatunde Peter Olaitan, also known as ‘TDollar’, for abusing the Nigerian currency. The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Alexander Owoeye on Thursday, May 8, 2025, sentenced the duo to six months’ imprisonment each, with an option of a N200,000 fine. They were arraigned separately on one-count charges bordering on tampering with Naira notes in violation of Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007. Both pleaded guilty to the charges. According to the…