CAN Rejects School Closures for Ramadan, Threatens Legal Action

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly opposed the decision by the Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi state governments to shut down all public and private schools for up to five weeks during Ramadan. In a statement on Sunday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the decision as unfair and harmful to students. “While we honour the religious diversity of our nation and recognise the significance of faith, these decisions raise serious issues of...

Obasa Takes Back Speaker’s Seat as Lagos Assembly Faces Leadership Crisis

Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has officially resumed his role, presiding over a plenary session on Tuesday, 27th February, despite his impeachment last month. His return followed the restoration of his security details by the police. Obasa was impeached on 13th January by 36 lawmakers, who later elected Mojisola Meranda as the new Speaker. However, Obasa challenged his removal in court, insisting the process was illegal. His comeback today...

NASENI: First Made-in-Nigeria Helicopter Almost Ready

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced that engineering work on Nigeria’s first indigenous helicopter is nearing completion, with plans underway for its maiden test flight. The Project Manager at NASENI’s Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Development Institute in Kaduna, Kareem Aduagba, disclosed this on Tuesday during a Focus Group Engagement organised by the agency to promote local manufacturing and innovation. The event, attended by stakeholders from academia, government, and the private...

Gunmen Kidnap 4 Female Students in Benue University

…School Declares Mid-Semester Break Gunmen have kidnapped four female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), in Benue State. The attack, which took place between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 February led to widespread protests by students, prompting the university to declare a mid-semester break. According to eyewitnesses, the victims—identified as Emmanuella, Oraka, Susan, and Ella—were abducted while walking between their hostel and a reading point in the North Core area of...

Petrol Cost Drops Again as Dangote Refinery Cuts Price to ₦825 Per Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦825 per litre. The Head of Media Relations and Branding Communications at Dangote Group, Esan Sunday, announced the price adjustment in a statement on Wednesday. The latest reduction follows a previous cut from ₦950 to ₦890 per litre, marking a total decrease of ₦125 within a few weeks. “This recent price reduction will also ensure that Nigerians...

World Bank to Lend Nigeria $2.2bn in 2025 for Development Projects

The World Bank has outlined plans to provide Nigeria with a fresh $2.2 billion loan in 2025, with the funds earmarked for six development projects spanning economic recovery, education, health, and digital infrastructure. According to the Washington-based institution’s project list, the first tranche of $500 million is designated for the ‘Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme’ and is expected to be approved by 17 March. On 31 March, another $552 million will be...

Mohbad’s Death: Court Dismisses Case Against Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Primeboy

…Nurse, Friend to Face Trial A Lagos Magistrate Court in Sabo, Yaba, has acquitted singer Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, music promoter Sam Larry, and artist Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy, of any involvement in the death of musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad. The court presided over by Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, adopted the findings of the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which indicated no case against the trio....

FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over DSTV, GOtv Price Hike

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria over its planned subscription price increase, set to take effect on 1st March. The commission wants the pay-TV provider to justify the hike, citing concerns over repeated unilateral price adjustments. FCCPC spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that MultiChoice’s CEO has been ordered to appear for an investigative hearing at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday. “The FCCPC is deeply concerned...

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Files Lawsuit Against Akpabio

…Faces Senate Disciplinary Panel Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has initiated a ₦100 billion defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The suit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on 25 February 2025, alleges that Akpabio and his legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, made defamatory remarks about her. Specifically, the lawsuit references a Facebook post by Patrick, purportedly at the behest of Akpabio, which questioned Akpoti-Uduaghan’s understanding of legislative procedures and made...

Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 3.84% in Q4 2024

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.84 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from 3.46 per cent recorded in the previous quarter and the corresponding period of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS report attributed the growth to the services sector, which expanded by 5.37 per cent and contributed 57.38 per cent to the total GDP. “The agriculture sector grew by 1.76 per cent, from the...

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