Iran said on Monday it would respond firmly to any Israeli attack on its soil, stressing that it did not want a wider war in the region. Penultimate Tuesday, Iran launched around 200 missiles in its second direct attack on Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the killing of Tehran-aligned leaders in the…
Before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over office on May 29, 2023, fuel was sold at N198 per litre. Outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd (NNPCL) which now have different prices, depending on the location, also sold at the old rate. However, in his inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, Tinubu exclaimed “Subsidy…
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, lampooned the federal government over fresh hike in price of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol. The labour movement specifically demanded immediate reversal of the fuel price, saying it is illogical that a private firm is the one determining the prices of the products….
Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja yesterday convicted and sentenced a head teacher, Benjamin Ogba, to life imprisonment for defiling two under-aged girls, both seven years. Justice Abiola Soladoye jailed Ogba for the rest of his life after holding that the Lagos State government had proven…
A man and his wife have been dragged before the Chief Magistrate Court 2, Jimeta for torturing and manhandling two underage children in Adamawa State. The suspects, Abubakar Yuguda and his wife Fatima Abubakar both residents of Makama ‘B’ Ward in Yola South local government area were arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command and…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,030 per litre at various outlets in Abuja on Wednesday. This new price hike followed NNPC’s decision to terminate its exclusive purchase agreement with the Dangote Refinery. NNPC had on Monday ended the initial agreement, paving the…
AT AKOKO, an upscale restaurant in central London, Nigerian staples such as moi-moi, stodgy bean pudding, and mosa, a savoury doughnut made from overripe plantain, become fine dining. Staff shuttle steaming bowls of jollof rice across the restaurant to clients paying 120 pounds for a tasting menu, plus another 95 pounds for a wine pairing….
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had launched targeted raids against Hezbollah in South West Lebanon, expanding its ground operations along the country’s coastline after deploying more troops. On its Telegram channel, the military said its 146th Division began “limited, localised, targeted operational activities” against Hezbollah targets and infrastructure in southwestern Lebanon. While the…
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained a 32-year-old man, Wahaab Ibrahim, for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on September 3 in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state. He said that a complaint…
Taylor Swift has officially become the world’s richest female musician, with an estimated net worth of $1.6billion (£1.2billion). Earlier this year, Swift appeared on Forbes‘ annual billionaires list for the first time ever, and on october 5, they updated her net worth to reflect its growth amid her ongoing, colossal ‘Eras Tour’ and the continued popularity of her catalogue….
