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A former CEO of Ajaokuta Steel Company, Magaji Inuwa, has expressed doubts about the government’s capacity to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Project. Inuwa, who identified financial constraints, lack of commitment, and uncoordinated infrastructure as major hindrances, stated that only a miracle could make the project operational. The seasoned metallurgist and former commissioner disclosed this in […]

The ongoing social media feud between Nigerian nightlife mogul Cubana Chief Priest and Grammy Award-winning artist Burna Boy continues to escalate, with both public figures exchanging heated remarks online. It all began when Burna Boy, in a now-viral Instagram Story, referred to Cubana Chief Priest as “Owerri Ricky Rozay,” a nickname seemingly aimed at mocking […]

China downplayed concerns over a reported flu outbreak, attributing the rise in respiratory infections to a routine seasonal surge during winter. Despite circulating social media videos showing overcrowded hospitals, Chinese authorities maintained that the situation does not represent a significant health crisis. The Chinese foreign ministry said that the outbreak is less severe than last […]

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has responded to an AI-generated image circulating on social media that portrayed him as an Alhaji. Speaking during the RCCG’s first Holy Ghost Night of the year in the early hours of Saturday, January 4, Adeboye addressed the viral image and […]

A New York judge on Friday upheld Donald Trump’s conviction in the hush money case, rejecting the president-elect’s effort to throw out the jury’s verdict because of his reelection in November and set his sentencing for January 10. Judge Juan Merchan said Trump can appear virtually or in person for his sentencing. Trump was found […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again clarified that the 1,000 staff members who were disengaged in December 2024 were not forced to quit the apex bank. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso made this statement on Friday in Abuja during an investigative hearing by the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee. The committee is probing […]

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity, increasing risk for at least seven types of […]

In a tense and closely contested vote on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to secure reelection to his position, despite facing opposition from within his own party. The razor-thin margin of victory highlighted the potential divisions among Republicans in the 119th Congress, even as they prepare to work with incoming President Donald Trump. Johnson, […]

Femi Falana, SAN, Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), has criticized the 2007 privatisation of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Falana highlighted breaches of the Privatisation and Commercialisation Act, accusing the former administration of sidelining the then Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who, by law, chaired […]

Detained lawyer, Mr. Kelvin Okorie, is set to regain his freedom after meeting the bail conditions imposed by the vacation court of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on January 2, 2025. The court, presided over by Hon. Justice Mohammed Zubairu, had granted Mr. Okorie bail in the sum of ₦10 million […]

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a stern warning against assaults on police officers, declaring that any attack on personnel of the Nigeria Police Force will be met with a decisive and appropriate response. Speaking during his visit to the Enugu State Police Command on Friday, Egbetokun emphasised that such actions are […]

As Sowore Faults N1.7m DSP Gratuity, Highlights Senators’ N29m Monthly Pay Esther Marcus, a woman who claims to be a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police from the Nigeria Police Force, has shared her experience of being underpaid after 35 years of service. In the now-viral video, Marcus, who claimed to have joined the force before […]