A Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the Kano State government to pay N30 billion in compensation to victims of demolitions carried out by the state government in recent months. The court gave the government seven days to comply with the order, failing which the court will take further […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cleared matured foreign exchange (FX) forwards for select banks. This means that the banks have been paid the naira equivalent of the matured FX contracts. The CBN began clearing matured FX forwards in July 2023. This was in response to a backlog of […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, was arrested by armed policemen in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, on Wednesday. He was taken away from the NLC State Council Secretariat to an unknown location. This was confirmed by the NLC’s head of media, Mr. Benson […]
Canada has banned the use of the Chinese messaging app WeChat and the Russian cybersecurity software Kaspersky on government devices, citing national security concerns. The ban, which took effect on October 30, 2023, applies to all mobile and desktop devices used by government employees. The Canadian government has stated that […]
The organizers of the Warri Again Concert, Brownhill Investments Company Limited, have filed a lawsuit of N2.3bn against Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) Limited before a high court in Effurun, Delta. The lawsuit alleges that Davido breached his contract to perform at the concert, which took place on October 6, 2023. […]
Nigerian singer Naira Marley and his associate, Sam Larry, have filed a ₦20 million lawsuit against the police and a Lagos magistrate for their prolonged detention. The duo, who were arrested on October 4, 2023, are accused of conspiracy and murder in the death of fellow artist Mohbad. In the […]
Internationally signed dancehall artist Khizy Kash is quickly proving she is a musical force to be reckoned with. Her new single, “RICH RICH,” is a catchy and light-hearted track with a hardcore edge, inspired by its infectious beat. “With hard work comes ‘RICH RICH’ rewards,” says Khizy Kash. “I truly […]
In a surprise move, eight members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, and his deputy, Dumle Maol. The lawmakers sat in one of the buildings at the Government House in Port Harcourt and elected a new speaker, Hon. […]
FIFA has banned former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales for three years from all football-related activities at national and international levels. The ban comes after Rubiales forced a kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony after Spain won the Women’s World Cup in […]
The Supreme Court reserved judgment in the appeals brought forward by the former VP, Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court that affirmed the victory of President Bola […]
