The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s plan to reintroduce a 5% tax on petroleum products, labeling it a “reckless act of economic wickedness” against already struggling Nigerians. The proposed fuel tax—initially suspended—was recently confirmed for reinstatement at a later date, as announced by the Minister of Finance. Defending the move,…
Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has reignited debate around the classification of Nigerian music with provocative comments during a recent interview on Beat 99.9 FM. The son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti challenged the common perception of Afrobeats as a distinct genre, arguing instead that it’s more of a label used to group diverse sounds emerging…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with President Donald Trump’s administration, granting federal agents the ability to continue aggressive immigration raids in Southern California—operations that critics argue are heavily influenced by race, ethnicity, and language. The decision halts a lower court ruling by U.S. District Judge Maame Frimpong, who in July found the raids…
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has disclosed that he received the approval of LP’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, before officially joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Rhodes-Vivour emphasized that Lagos cannot be “pocketed by one man.” When asked if Obi endorsed his…
Buckingham Palace has announced the death of the Duchess of Kent at the age of 92. Katharine, who became the oldest living member of the Royal Family following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in 2022, chose to relinquish her HRH title, preferring to be known simply as Mrs. Kent. She stepped back from royal duties to…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a lawsuit against Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, challenging the legality of the newly introduced tinted glass permit policy, which it describes as unlawful. In April 2025, the IGP rolled out a policy requiring motorists with tinted vehicle windows to obtain annual permits from the Nigeria Police…
The Federal Government has ramped up monitoring and screening at all points of entry in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr. Akpan Nse, Director of Port Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, confirmed that additional personnel have been deployed to…
Manchester United have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Turkish side Trabzonspor to loan out goalkeeper Andre Onana for the remainder of the season. Despite expressing a desire to stay and fight for his place, the Cameroonian international could be on his way out following United’s recent signing of Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp in…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Rwanda in a tense World Cup qualifier, reigniting their campaign for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Heading into the match in fourth place with seven points—nine behind group leaders South Africa—Nigeria needed all three points to stay in cont ention. The…
Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has stated that state governments have seen their revenues double following the removal of the petrol subsidy. Speaking at the National Health Financing Dialogue in Abuja, Edun noted that recent economic reforms, though challenging, have been necessary to restore fiscal stability. “Over the…
