Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has finalised plans to deploy a digital payment platform to streamline the collection of taxes and other government-related payments. The initiative follows a strategic partnership between the state government through the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) and BBA Consult Ltd., a consulting firm specializing in digital financial solutions. Speaking after a demonstration meeting with BBA Consult at the Governor’s Office in Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa…

Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has debunked reports claiming that she has apologised to the Senate over the controversy that led to her suspension. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, in a statement on Monday, March 24, 2025, described the claims as “false and misleading,” reaffirming her stance on the issue that resulted in her six-month suspension. Her statements read, “The reports suggesting that I have apologized to…

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that it lost one of its officers during the jailbreak at the Koton Karfe Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi in the early hours of Monday. The Service also revealed that two out of 12 inmates that escaped from the correctional centre have been rearrested. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), NCoS, Mr Abubakar Umar, made this known in an interview in Abuja.…

In Monday’s early trading, Bitcoin saw a significant uptick, reaching approximately $87,480, marking a 3.71% increase. Ethereum also experienced notable growth, rising 4.05% to trade at $2,093. The overall cryptocurrency market capitalisation rose by 2.94% over the past 24 hours, now standing at a robust $2.84 trillion. Despite concerns about upcoming U.S. tariffs and key economic data releases later this week, investor confidence in the crypto sector remains strong. Other…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially received a petition calling for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The petition was submitted on Monday, with the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, confirming its receipt. This move follows a series of legal developments, including a recent court order which temporarily halted the recall process and barred INEC from accepting the petition. Despite this,…

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable city, dismissing claims circulating on social media that the state has an unpleasant odour. In a statement released yesterday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized that Lagos is undergoing a transformation driven by strategic environmental initiatives. “Lagos is not smelling; it is evolving towards sustainable waste processing, modernized landfill management, cleaner waterways,…

By Alade Adisa No fewer than 12 inmates of the Kotonkarfe Correctional Centre in Kogi State escaped from the facility on Monday. Reports indicate that they fled through the tower. Although officials of the correctional facility have declined to comment, the Kogi State government has confirmed the incident and urged the Federal Government to launch a thorough investigation into the matter. In a statement issued on Monday, Kogi State Commissioner…

A heavy-duty tanker filled with fuel exploded on Sunday night while offloading its contents at a fuel station in Kontagora, sparking fears of major casualties. The incident occurred at a fuel station belonging to a prominent marketer, located just metres from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police in Kontagora Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion took place during the offloading of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly denied any affiliation with militant groups, warning against attempts to incite violence or economic sabotage in his name. The governor’s comments followed the circulation of false videos alleging explosions at oil and gas installations in the state. In a statement issued on Monday, March 24, by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt, Fubara described the videos as “fake” and…

Seven suspected victims to be trafficked to Baghdad, Iraq have been rescued by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) during a raid at a popular hotel in Zamaru, near Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The operatives also arrested the hotel manager. The raid was prompted by credible intelligence from stakeholders who had observed unusual activity, including the movement of young girls and…

The Federal Government (FG), in partnership with Africa Plus Partners, has launched the 125km Benin–Asaba Expressway Project in Edo State. The project, a dual-carriage, solar-lit superhighway, is fully financed by private investors under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, described the initiative as a major breakthrough in infrastructure financing. He emphasised that the project…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi of scheming to remove him from his stool. The Oluwo, in a now viral video, said he influenced Oba Ogunwusi’s emergence as the Ooni when he was contesting the stool in 2015, expressing regrets that the Ooni had been orchestrating his removal for no known reason Oba Akanbi also alleged that Oba Adeyeye was behind…