South Korea Passes Law Banning Dog Meat Trade
South Korea has passed a new law, which aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The law aims to end the centuries-old practice of eating dog meat. Dog meat has fallen out of favour with diners over the past few decades. Young people especially shun it. Under the […]
TB Joshua Exposé: How The Pastor Covered Up Fatal Lagos Building Collapse
The BBC has unearthed new evidence the late Nigerian megachurch leader TB Joshua hid dead bodies and intimidated families, to cover up his role in the collapse of a building which killed at least 116 people at his church in 2014. The collapse is one of the worst disasters to ever strike a place of […]
Norway To Approve Controversial Deep-sea Mining
Norway is likely to become the first country in the world to move forward with the controversial practice of commercial-scale deep-sea mining. The plan, up before a parliamentary vote on Tuesday, will accelerate the hunt for precious metals which are in high demand for green technologies. Environmental scientists have warned it could be devastating for […]
Jeffrey Epstein: Fourth Batch Of Court Documents Released
Another tranche of court documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been released. The filings of more than 250 pages show one accuser claimed to have seen sex tapes filmed by the disgraced financier. However, Sarah Ransome later said she wanted to retract the allegations. It’s the fourth release of records related to victim […]
FG To Launch Full Contactless Passport Application, Home Delivery From March 8
The Federal Government has announced that it is nearly ready to initiate a fully contactless passport application process, including home delivery for applicants. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, shared this information on the Monday edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, stating, “Starting March 8, Nigerians will no longer have to come to our offices for […]
Court Reserves Judgment In N855m Fraud Appeal Involving Indian Businessman, Bankers
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has deferred judgment in the appeal lodged by Indian businessman Ashok Israni, along with two Keystone Bank officials, Anayo Nwosu and Olajide Oshodi, challenging their conviction in an N855 million fraud case. The three-member panel, headed by Justice Olukayode Bada, concluded proceedings after hearing arguments from all parties involved. […]
Doyin Okupe Resigns From Labour Party
Doyin Okupe, the former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, has officially resigned from the party. The announcement of his departure came through a letter shared with Naija News on Monday. In the resignation letter, Okupe clarified that he finds no compelling reason to maintain his membership in the party, particularly after its […]
Tinubu Announces Suspension Of Betta Edu, Orders EFCC Investigation
Amidst growing public outrage surrounding the messy disbursement scandal involving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive action by suspending the 37-year-old minister from the cabinet with immediate effect. This marks the first suspension of a member from Tinubu’s 48-man cabinet. Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale released […]
Tinubu Relieves FCCPC And BPE Chief Executives Of Their Positions
President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointments of Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and Alexander Ayoola Okoh, the Director-General/CEO of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). This decision, communicated by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale in a late Monday statement, is part of a strategic restructuring […]
NCC Announces Impending Restriction On Glo Customers’ Calls To MTN Lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that Globacom (Glo) customers are set to face restrictions in calling MTN lines due to unsettled interconnect charges. Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs Department at NCC, conveyed this information in a statement on Monday. “Globacom was notified of the application made by MTN and was given […]
