Author: Friday Omosola

The Federal Government (FG) has announced plans to adjust telecom tariffs while assuring Nigerians that the increase will not reach the 100 per cent hike proposed by operators. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja yesterday. Tijani maintained that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been tasked with developing the framework for implementing the tariff adjustment in the telecom sector. He said the government considered various measures to ensure the telecom sector continues to contribute significantly to Nigeria’s development. READ ALSO: Higher calls price imminent as FG approves…

To bolster internal security and ensure the safety of Nigerians, the Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment to re-strategize operations to combat kidnapping and related crimes nationwide.   In a statement, police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi highlighted the force’s determination, showcasing their operational expertise and coordination during a recent hostage rescue mission. On December 31, 2024, operatives of the Nigeria Police carried out a successful rescue operation in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The operation resulted in the neutralization of three kidnappers. Adejobi disclosed that officers from the Vandiekya Police Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has dismissed rumours of his alleged arrest by security operatives, stating that he is currently in Onitsha, Anambra State. The New Daily Prime, reports that the former governor of Anambra State recently raised concerns about threats to his life. According to Obi, the threats stemmed from a statement made by Felix Morka, the publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in response to his New Year message. He revealed that Morka allegedly warned him of consequences for “crossing the line”, after which he received multiple threats targeting his…

The Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos has rejected an application by Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), challenging its jurisdiction to hear his case. Emefiele is facing a 26-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing him of abuse of office. The charges allege that he allocated $2.14 billion in foreign exchange without competitive bidding, an act the EFCC claims undermines the rights of Nigerians. At his arraignment, Emefiele pleaded not guilty and, through his lawyer Olalekan Ojo, argued that the court lacked jurisdiction.  Ojo also asked the court to…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has disclosed that the 18 suspended Local Government Chairmen in the state funnelled over N12 billion to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) within 15 months.  He made this revelation yesterday while receiving the acting Chairmen and Councillors of the 18 Local Government Areas during a courtesy visit at the Government House. Governor Okpebholo commended the acting Chairmen and Councillors for their dedication to transparency and democracy, emphasising that public funds should not be diverted for personal or partisan interests. He said when he assumed office, he met with the Accountant-General, who showed him…

Two Nigerians residing in the United States, Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja (39) and Abel Adeyi Daramola (37), could each face up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of orchestrating a $560,000 romance scam. U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez and FBI Special Agent Raul Bujanda in a statement disclosed the duo’s conviction following a four-day trial and less than three hours of jury deliberation. According to prosecutors, the scheme began in January 2016 when Ogunlaja and Daramola, along with accomplices, created a fake identity under the name “Glenn Brown” on the dating platform eHarmony.com. READ ALSO:…

The Federal Government (FG) has reaffirmed its commitment to launching a national air carrier soon.  This assurance was given by the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Abubakar Kana, during a formal handover ceremony at the ministry. Kana emphasised his dedication to establishing the long-awaited national air carrier and revamping airports across the country. He noted that his mandate aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the aviation sector. According to Kana, achieving these goals will require strategic partnerships with the private sector due to limited resources. He pledged full support to…

The appointment of Éric Chelle, former Mali head coach and ex-manager of clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran, as the new head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced Chelle’s appointment on Tuesday, making him the third man to lead the national team since Jose Peseiro resigned in March 2024. In confirming the news, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau stated that Chelle would immediately take charge of the home-based Super Eagles at the 2024 African Nations Championship in Tanzania, Kenya,…

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has rejected the Federal Government’s (FG) request to resume his trial, insisting that the presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, must withdraw from the case. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed this development on Tuesday in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Justice Nyako’s earlier decision to recuse herself remains valid and binding. “Our position is based on the fact that Justice Nyako entered and enrolled an order recusing herself on September 24, 2024, and to date, that order remains extant and subsisting. It has not been…

An Ibadan High Court has set Tuesday, January 13, 2025, to deliver its ruling on the bail applications filed by Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oriyomi Hamzat, the CEO of Agidigbo FM and Fasasi Abdullahi, the principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan.   The three defendants are facing trial for their alleged involvement in a tragic stampede at a December funfair held at Islamic High School, which claimed the lives of 35 people, mostly children. On December 24, they were remanded at Agodi Correctional Centre after being charged with conspiracy, negligence resulting in harm, and failing to…