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Osun Govt Dethrones Ipetumodu Monarch Over US Fraud Conviction

28.04.2026

The Osun State Government has dethroned the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area, Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, following his conviction and imprisonment in the United States for fraud. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke approved the removal with immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo...

Adeniyi Johnson Decries UK-Based Impersonator

28.04.2026

Nollywood actor Adeniyi Johnson has taken to his social media page to warn the public regarding an impersonation fraud utilising his identity. Taking to his official Instagram page, Johnson revealed that someone in the United Kingdom (UK) has been impersonating him online. Posting the screenshot of a chat with the impersonator, the Yoruba actor emphasised that he...

Shettima, Oluremi, Others Applaud Omidiran As FCC Launches Digital Platform

28.04.2026

Top government officials on Tuesday commended the leadership of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) as it unveiled a new website and integrated digital platform aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and compliance monitoring across over 700 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The high-level event, held at the Presidential Villa Banquet Hall, Abuja, drew dignitaries from the...

Reps Urge NCC To Extend SIM Validity Period To 18 Months

28.04.2026

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the validity period of reallocation of phone numbers to a year and six months. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Billy Osawaru (APC, Edo) at the plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The House said that...

Conference 57 Trains Councils’ Employees On Revenue Generations

28.04.2026

Conference 57, the Association of Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairmen in Lagos State on Tuesday, held a Workshop for councils’ employees on due process and revenue generation. The training themed: “Fiscal Administrative Due Process and Enhanced Internal Revenue Generation,” involved council chairmen, Auditors, Procurements and other Heads of Department at 57...

Court Strikes Out Suit Against 50% NCC Approved Tarrif Hike

28.04.2026

…Court Rules Applicant Lacks Legal Standing to Sue Over 2025 Tariff Adjustment …No Damages Ordered as Landmark Case Ends in Favour of Regulator and Telcos In a significant legal victory for MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a high-profile lawsuit that...

Trump Slams Jimmy Kimmel Over Controversial Show Remarks

28.04.2026

United States President, Donald Trump has criticized late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel over remarks made on his television show, escalating tensions between political figures and entertainment media. In a statement shared on his social media, Trump accused Kimmel of presenting misleading content involving his wife, Melania Trump and his son, Barron Trump. He alleged that the...

…As Gov, Deputy Recall Political Journey In Emotional Moment

28.04.2026

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi yesterday said he was still consulting over his gubernatorial ambition, saying the whole development had brought back fond memories of his cordial relationship with his principal, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Speaking yesterday, Hamzat said: “Most people refer to Deputy Governors as spare tyres. Deputising Governor Sanwo-Olu in the last seven years,...

Stakeholders Urge Tinubu To Intervene In Aviation Fuel Crisis

28.04.2026

The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART) yesterday urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the 300 per cent rise in aviation fuel (Jet A1) prices. In a letter to Tinubu, ART President Ademola Onitiju and Secretary-General, Olumide Ohunayo said the Jet A1 crisis, the liquidity strain on airlines, and the cascading financial pressures across...

Court Affirms FCCPC Power To Investigate Medical Negligence

28.04.2026

An Abuja Federal High Court has affirmed the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate complaints by patients against medical treatments. The judgment delivered on Tuesday by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Abuja Federal High Court on April 15, following a suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/1019/2021) filed by Life Bridge Medical Diagnostic Centre...