Charles Ong’ondo Were, Kenyan MP, Dies After Violent Incident”
A Kenyan member of parliament, Charles Ong’ondo Were has been shot dead in the streets of the capital Nairobi by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected assassination. Police said the attackers had been trailing Charles Ong’ondo Were’s vehicle before…
Governor Douye Diri Dismisses 27 Aides After They Attend Pro-Tinubu Rally in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has reportedly dismissed 27 of his aides for attending a pro-Tinubu and pro-Wike rally organized by a political group known as the New Associates. The rally, initially scheduled for April 12, 2025, in Yenagoa, was…
FG warns public against online employment scam
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a public warning about a fraudulent job advertisement circulating online, falsely claiming that the ministry is offering employment opportunities in Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry clarified that…
Otti approves new salary scale for Abia health workers
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved a new salary scale for Abia health workers, known as Abia State Health Workers Salary Scale (ASHWOSS), with effect from May 1. This is contained in a statement signed by the state Health…
Bolt Takes the Lead in Sustainable Transportation with Electric Tricycles
Ride-hailing giant Bolt is rolling out electric tricycles in Lagos as it pushes to expand its electric vehicle (EV) footprint across West Africa. Starting in May, the company will deploy 25 tricycles developed in partnership with SGX Mobility, a Lagos-based…
Trump Sacks Kamala Harris’ Husband
Former US Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff has been removed from the board overseeing the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., as the Trump administration moves to appoint new members more closely aligned with its views on Israel. Emhoff, husband…
Burkina Faso President Declares Free Childbirth in All Government Hospitals
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has declared childbirth free in all government hospitals. He questioned why women should pay to bring life into the world, recalling how his own mother nearly lost him due to delivery costs. “From now…
Achimugu declares hunger strike in EFCC custody
Prominent business executive and socialite Aisha Achimugu has declared a “hunger strike” in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody following her arrest by operatives of the commission. A statement by the legal team of Achimugu, led by Mr…
BREAKING: FG Declares One-Day Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day Celebration. The government reiterated the need for peace to drive industrialisation and economic growth. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi…
MTN Nigeria’s stock activity surges amid profit recovery hopes
Investor interest in MTN Nigeria’s shares surged in April 2025, fuelled by growing optimism that the country’s largest telecom operator will return to profitability in Q1 2025. The renewed confidence follows recent 50% price hikes, which analysts believe will significantly…