The Edo House of Assembly, on Monday, named Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new majority leader, following the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the majority party in the House. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the APC notified the assembly of its new majority status in March and indicated…
The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has explained why Nigerians are not experiencing lower prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), despite a significant drop in global crude oil prices. According to CORAN, the suspension of Naira-for-crude deals, profiteering by middlemen, and the rising foreign exchange rates are key factors keeping fuel prices…
Algeria has recalled its ambassadors from AES countries; Mali and Niger, and suspended the appointment of a new envoy to Burkina Faso, following a rapid fallout with Mali over the destruction of a drone. The crisis began when Algerian forces intercepted and destroyed a Malian drone that reportedly entered Algerian airspace near the border on…
Nigeria’s most popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, is back in the news. Over the weekend, the Baale of Kirikiri,Babalola Shabi, accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Services of aiding Bobrisky to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison, the Punch Newspaper is reporting. The Baale of Kirikiri, popularly known as “Baale No Nonsense,”…
President Donald Trump issued a bold message to Americans on Monday amid widespread fear and panic regarding the potential for an economic recession caused by the administration’s new tariffs. Trump warned Americans to be “strong, courageous, and patient” and to not be a “PANICAN” over the current state of the economy. In a Monday morning…
