The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed an attack involving the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in Ado-Ekiti, but dismissed reports that the activist was kidnapped by armed political thugs. The incident occurred on Friday at a restaurant in the Dalimore area of Ado-Ekiti, where Sowore and members of his team reportedly had a confrontation with some individuals. Sowore had earlier raised the alarm through posts on his social media accounts, alleging that armed thugs attacked him and his team inside a restaurant. In one of the posts, he wrote: “Thugs just attacked us inside…
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Apostle Arome Osayi, founder of the Remnant Christian Network (RCN), has warned people who publicly insult him and other ministers of God, saying such actions will not go without consequences. The cleric issued the warning during a sermon on Wednesday, where he addressed individuals who have publicly criticised him and others devoted to the service of Jesus Christ. According to Osayi, people should exercise caution when speaking against ministers who dedicate their lives to serving God, warning that such actions could attract divine judgment. Apostle Arome Osayi Speaks on Public Insults Against Ministers During the sermon, the preacher expressed displeasure…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a ₦10 billion fundamental rights lawsuit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Salim Ibrahim dismissed the suit on Wednesday after upholding preliminary objections filed by the respondents challenging the competence and proper constitution of the case. The judge also dismissed the substantive suit for lack of proof. Ike had accused Olayinka of violating his right to privacy by publishing his voter registration details on his…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced a pilot of a tokenised payment system designed to prevent students from paying their school fees twice and reduce complications associated with refunds. The initiative will allow beneficiaries to authorise payments directly to their respective institutions through tokens linked to their schools, instead of receiving approved tuition funds in their personal bank accounts. NELFUND Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, explaining that the new arrangement was developed to address payment errors caused by delays in notifying students that their fees had already…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has commenced a pilot of a token-based payment system designed to prevent students from paying their school fees twice and reduce complications associated with refunds. The initiative will allow beneficiaries to authorise payments directly to their respective institutions using tokens linked to the schools, rather than receiving approved tuition funds in their personal bank accounts. NELFUND Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, explaining that the new arrangement was developed to address payment errors caused by delays in notifying students that their institutional fees had…
The Federal Government has approved a ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for public service workers for six months, beginning in November 2026, following an agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The approval was one of several resolutions reached during a conciliation meeting between government representatives and the NLC leadership in Abuja on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The meeting focused on workers’ welfare, outstanding allowances, the national minimum wage and measures to ease the financial pressure on Nigerian workers. The resolutions were contained in a memorandum of understanding issued after the meeting, which was chaired by the Minister of Labour and…
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has urged Nigerians to optimise their mobile phone settings to reduce data consumption and prevent unnecessary depletion of their data bundles. Toriola made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Data on Trial experience organised by MTN Nigeria to address public concerns about mobile data consumption and pricing in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was designed to educate consumers on how their phone settings, online activities and application preferences affect mobile data usage. MTN Explains Factors Behind Data Pricing in Nigeria Speaking at…
MTN Nigeria has denied deliberately deducting subscribers’ internet data, attributing the rapid depletion of data bundles to high-resolution video streaming, automatic downloads, background applications, cloud backups and increased internet activity. The telecommunications company said many subscribers unknowingly consume large amounts of mobile data through smartphone applications and settings that continue running even when they are not actively browsing. Speaking at a forum tagged “Data on Trial” in Abuja on Monday, on the sidelines of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit, MTN Nigeria’s General Manager of Network Performance, Mike Ndukwe, said data consumption largely depends on users’ online activities and device configurations.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, and Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni have clashed during a live television interview over President Bola Tinubu’s remarks at a campaign rally in Kaduna State. The heated exchange reportedly began when Oseni questioned Morka about the state of Nigeria’s economy under the Tinubu administration, pressing the APC spokesman to address the economic hardship facing Nigerians. However, Morka defended the President’s remarks, insisting that there was nothing wrong with what Tinubu said at the rally. According to Morka, the President attended the Kaduna campaign rally to appeal to Nigerians for renewed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve fresh external loans worth $20.5 billion and €1.04 billion to finance critical infrastructure and development projects across Nigeria. The President’s request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. According to the request, the proposed foreign loans are intended to support key projects aimed at improving infrastructure and promoting national development. The development comes as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, with the country’s borrowing plans likely to attract public attention and renewed discussions about debt sustainability, government spending, and the management…