Author: Damilola Olufemi

Ride-hailing drivers in Lagos are issuing a warning to global platforms like Uber, Bolt, inDrive, Lagride, and Rida that they may switch to homegrown alternatives if their longstanding demands are not addressed. The warning was issued by Steven Iwindoye, the spokesperson for the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), during a press briefing on Friday. According to Iwindoye, drivers are pushing for better pay, enhanced safety for both drivers and passengers, a cut in commission rates to just 5%, and full recognition of their rights and welfare as workers. “If these companies refuse to listen, we will migrate…

The Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has on Friday, April 2nd, 2025, sentenced a driver of Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Andrew Nice Ominikoron, to death by hanging for killing a 22-year-old fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola, in 2022. Justice Sherifat Sonaike gave the verdict.  “The deceased died from severe cerebral injury and blood forced trauma, and his actions and inactions led to her death. The law established that the person last seen with a deceased bears full responsibility for the death unless he explains how he had no hand in the death. “In his evidence,…

The FBI and DEA will not be releasing documents today related to an alleged drug case involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, as previously expected.

The United States of America President, Donald Trump, on Thursday, signed an executive order aimed at ending federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). He accused both media outlets of lacking neutrality in their reporting. Although NPR and PBS receive some government support through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the majority of their funding comes from private donors. Trump has frequently clashed with mainstream media, often calling them “the enemy of the people.” However, he has maintained a close relationship with Fox News, a conservative network where several hosts have gone on to…

A wave of sorrow has swept through the nursing communities in both the UK and Nigeria following the tragic death of Nnena Miriam, a Nigerian nurse based in Leeds. Her body was discovered in her apartment after friends and colleagues grew concerned over her sudden disappearance. Fellow Nurses Africa, a professional body committed to the advancement of African nurses, confirmed her passing in a statement released on Wednesday. According to the organisation, a friend raised the alarm when repeated attempts to reach Miriam failed, prompting a missing person report. Police later found her unresponsive at home. Miriam’s last known work…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has raised the minimum wage for Edo workers from N70,000 to N75,000 to further improve their standard of living. The governor announced this during his May Day speech at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. The governor, while appreciating Edo workers’ contributions to the state’s development, said his administration would always look for ways to improve the welfare of Edo workers. “Today, I am proud to announce that our administration has approved a new minimum wage of N75,000 per month for all Edo workers. “It’s our way of saying thank you, Edo workers. We believe…

The Football Association of England will implement a new policy that bars transgender women from competing in women’s football.

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have entered into a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the fight against fraud and financial crime. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a joint Action Plan by both countries during a high-level meeting in Abuja. Signatories to the agreement included UK Minister for Fraud Lord Hanson, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. As outlined in a statement from the British High Commission in Abuja, the agreement focuses on improving intelligence exchange, launching joint investigations, and coordinating enforcement measures…

5The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a foreign national, Elie Bitar, wanted over his alleged role in a cryptocurrency scam connected to the online trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). In a bulletin made public by the commission, Bitar, aged 41, is said to be the mastermind behind a yscheme that lured unsuspecting investors into putting money into CBEX under the pretense of profitable cryptocurrency trading. The operation has reportedly resulted in substantial financial losses for victims across Nigeria. The EFCC has described the case as a significant cyber-enabled financial fraud, emphasizing the growing threat of digital…

The African Union has lifted sanctions against Gabon.