A Federal High Court in Lagos has prohibited the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from arresting motorists or imposing penalties on drivers for using vehicles with faded number plates. Delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Akintayo Aluko ruled that the FRSC lacks the authority to criminalize the use of faded number plates or penalize drivers without a valid court order.  The decision was made in response to a suit filed by legal…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Directorate have uncovered a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo State, leading to the arrest of 25 suspected internet fraudsters. EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale in a statement on Friday said the raid, conducted on Thursday, January 16, 2025, followed a tip-off that revealed the apartment was being used as a “Yahoo Academy” — a hub where individuals were…

At any moment now, Reno Omokri, a former Special Assistant on New Media to then-President Goodluck Jonathan, may become a prison inmate as the Police have obtained a ”Remand Order, Launch Search For Reno Omokri Over Alleged Defamation Of Dunamis Church Pastor, Paul Enenche.” With this, the police are looking for Omokri, the political commentator with the most followers on X (formerly Twitter) in Africa. The Police secured the order…

Following the hike in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and various depot owners, the pump prices of the commodity have risen to between N1,050 and N1,150/litre at different areas of the country. Oil marketers have before now predicted the continued rise in petrol prices as long as the major component in fuel production, crude oil, continue to be on…

President Bola Tinubu has agreed to support the creation of Ijebu State after a high-level meeting with the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, at his Lagos residence on January 5, 2025, sources have said. The meeting addressed the long-standing demand for Ijebu State to be carved out of Ogun State, a proposal that has been under consideration for decades. The Awujale emphasized the historical significance of Ijebu as…

The Kwara State Government has assured residents of its unwavering commitment to ensuring access to potable water and improved sanitation across the state. This was disclosed during an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, where the Commissioner for Water Resources, Usman Lade, provided updates on the government’s ongoing projects and initiatives.   Lade revealed significant progress in the rehabilitation and upgrading of waterworks across the state. …

Newly-enthroned Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has pledged to collaborate with other arms of government to achieve the vision of a “Greater Lagos.” Presiding over her first session as Speaker on Friday, Meranda announced the appointment of new principal officers to steer the affairs of the House. The Lagos Speaker named Temitope Adedeji, representing Ifako/Ijaye Constituency 1, as the Majority Leader, while Richard Kasunmu, representing…

Controversial social media personality, Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan has declared that he is ready to campaign for the son of President, Seyi Tinubu, should he decide to contest the governorship race in Lagos in 2027. The influencer pointed out that that Seyi’s purported governorship ambition is gaining momentum, as those backing the campaign are still testing the waters. VDM said in a video shared via his Instagram…

The President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has lavished praises on state governors under the platform, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) following their unanimous endorsement of the Tax Reform Bills currently being deliberated upon by lawmakers at the national assembly. The president, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Friday, commended the governors for “their bold leadership and commitment to fostering unity among leaders nationwide.” The…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, has said incoming United States President Donald Trump’s economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, just days before the president-elect is set to return to the White House. Gourinchas spoke with AFP at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington, ahead of the publication of its key World Economic Outlook (WEO) report on Friday. The president-elect’s proposals to increase tariffs and restrict immigration could…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has refuted rumours of an impending increase in petrol prices nationwide. The association assured the public that local refineries are now operational, a development that will contribute to a reduction in fuel prices. Recall that there have been fresh concerns over a potential increase in the pump prices of petrol after the cost of Brent, the global benchmark for crude, crossed $80…

Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has announced that remittances from Nigerians living abroad have exceeded $90 billion in the past five years. During her budget defence before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Diaspora on Thursday, January 16, she revealed that in December 2024 alone, remittances amounted to at least N60 billion, highlighting the vital role of the diaspora in Nigeria’s development. Dabiri-Erewa praised the…