Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

Nigeria and Cuba on Monday, 17 March, 2025, in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral relations. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and his visiting Cuban counterpart, Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla signed the MoU after a close door deliberations. The Nigeria’s Minister explained that the MoU bothers on strengthening relations, especially in the area of trade, medicine and science and technology. He said: “We just signed an agreement, an MOU, to further strengthen our political relationship and to further strengthen our collaboration bilaterally as well as multilaterally. And of course, during the course of our bilateral…

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Singer Portable’s third baby mama, Honey Berry, has blasted the singer, saying that her son has nothing to learn from him. Honey Berry said this while accusing Portable of threat to her life following their ongoing child custody dispute. The duo fell out in January 2023, when Berry accused Portable of neglecting Akorede Badmus, their son. However, calling out the singer in an Instagram post on Monday,17 March, 2025 she urged the public to hold Portable responsible should anything happen to her. Sharing his alleged threatening message, Berry said Portable don’t have any quality worthy to be emulated by their…

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Famous Nigerian music star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly addressed as Asake, has reconciled with his father, Fatai Odunsi, promising to buy him a house and cover his medical expenses. This comes days after Odunsi accused the music star of abandoning him since his health started declining in 2022. However, in a new video on Sunday, 16 March, 2025, he confirmed that Asake has now reached out to him. Speaking in Yoruba, Odunsi said: “His mother ought to ask him when last he saw me. “That was what got me angry, but we have sorted all the problems. We are no longer…

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano State have arrested famousTikTok star, Murja Ibrahim Kunya on charges of Naira mutilation and abuse, specifically for spraying money—an act that violates Nigerian law. A source within the commission confirmed to Freedom Radio Kano that Murja is currently in EFCC custody. The EFCC has been intensifying its crackdown on individuals who engage in the indiscriminate spraying of money at events such as parties and birthday celebrations. Recently, the commission also arrested other TikTok influencers, including Al’amin G-Fresh and Ashir Idris, on similar charges. As of now, neither the EFCC…

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Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday March 17, 2025 arrested Kelly Okungbowa (a.k.a Ebo Stone) for alleged naira abuse. Okungbowa, who until recently was the coordinator of the Edo State Public Safety Response Team , PSRT, now suspended by the State Government, was arrested owing to a viral video where he was seen spraying and mutilating the Naira at a bar on March 9, 2025. He will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 17 suspected vandals for their alleged role in the killing of an officer of the corps during an operation in the Niger Delta. A statement by the spokesman of the corps, Afolabi Babawale on Monday read that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad [CG’S SIS] in a tactically coordinated Intelligence base operations have arrested 17 suspects for the alleged role played in a renewed hostility attack on oil and gas Installations in the Niger Delta region. They were accused of attacking NSCDC Operatives and…

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The Rivers State Government has reacted to the latest attempt by the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of gross misconduct. In response, Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, released a statement on Monday, 17 March, 2024 accusing the lawmakers of obstructing the governor from implementing a recent Supreme Court ruling. The statement, titled “Rivers People Facing Gloomy Future”, alleged that the Assembly’s actions were preventing Governor Fubara from carrying out the court’s directives. “It is now common knowledge that…

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President Bola Tinubu has extended deepest condolences to Dr Tunji Olowolafe, Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, and former Chairman of GZ Industries (GZI), on the passing of his beloved wife, Gbemisola Olutayo Olowolafe. Gbemisola Olowolafe died on Tuesday, 11 March, aged 63. “The President joins the Olowolafe family in mourning the demise of a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and matriarch whose legacy of kindness and generosity will endure. Dr Tunji Olowolafe, and late wife “President Tinubu pays tribute to Mrs Olowolafe’s life of compassion, charity and unwavering support for her family and all who were fortunate to have come…

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The profile of the Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District in the Senate, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, continues to rise in the Red Chamber, not only for eloquent contributions to debate on the floor of the Chamber but also for active and effective deliverance of her legislative duties. Not only this, the former Deputy Governor of Lagos is not only excelling on the floor of the Red Chamber but she is also delivering on her mandate to the people of her Senatorial District. Just recently, Senator Adebule spoke extensively on the floor of the Chamber why there is need to…

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It has become imperative to dispel the misrepresentation and patent mischief that has trailed my comment on a Facebook post. I suggested that flagrant and open abuse and disregard of NYSC by-laws and established protocol should attract the full NYSC disciplinary measures, particularly regarding a corps member’s recent display of imprudence. It is trite to say the maximum punishment under the NYSC protocol is expulsion; nothing beyond the established norms and laws is suggested or remotely implied. The NYSC scheme is a historic and treasured national programme that should not be sullied and ridiculed by indiscipline. It symbolises our triumph…

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