The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a report alleging an alarming surge in crime rates in Lagos, calling it inaccurate and outdated. The report, published on Monday by a national daily with the headline “Concerns as Lagos State grapples with high crime rate despite Closed Circuit Television cameras”, drew a sharp rebuttal from the…
Actor Yul Edochie has rubbished claims made by some Nigerians that they are being held down’ by certain ‘’village people”. In a post shared on social media, Yul argued that the so-called village people do not even have the time to hold anyone down. He suggested that people go the traditional way to solve…
A former Nigerian minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has advised President Bola Tinubu to tread carefully in dealings with the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday night, Akinyemi cautioned that engaging in confrontation with Trump could prove detrimental to Nigeria. “If…
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country today. 1. NCC approves 50% telecom tariff hike amid rising operational costs The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, marking the first adjustment in over a decade.Read more 2. Equities market gains marginally with N10bn profit…
Former President Joe Biden pardoned his family approximately 15 minutes before President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. According to a press release obtained by CNBC, Biden announced pardons for his brother, James Biden; James Biden’s wife, Sara Jones Biden; his brother, Francis Biden; his sister, Valerie Biden Owens; and his sister’s husband, John Owens. A…
