Day: February 14, 2025

JUST IN: ‘Free my son,’ 2face mother begs Edo lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru

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Rose Idibia, the mother of veteran singer Innocent, popularly known as 2face, has raised the alarm that Nigerians should help her beg Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru, to leave her son. She made the appeal in a video that went viral on Thursday evening. According to Mrs Idibia, 2face is presently not in his right frame of mind due to the divorce proceedings with his estranged wife, Annie. “Good evening, Nigerians. My name is Mrs Rose Idibia, the mother of 2face. This message is for Miss Natasha Osawaru of Edo…

Nedu’s Departure from Honest Bunch Podcast: A Controversial Split

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Nigerian media personality Nedu Wazobia has announced his departure from The Honest Bunch podcast due to growing scrutiny and accusations. His exit comes after a recent episode sparked controversy, with social media critic VeryDarkMan (VDM) accusing Nedu of attempting to bribe him to appear on the show. In a statement on Instagram, Nedu described the accusations as baseless and stated that his decision to step down was necessary for his well-being, family, and the integrity of the podcast. Nedu expressed hope that his exit would bring an end to the…

South-West Governors Launch Joint Security Initiative to Counter ISWAP Threat

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The South-West Governors’ Forum on Thursday took decisive action to combat insecurity in the region, saying it has agreed to appoint special advisors on security in each state and establish a joint surveillance monitoring team which will oversee and coordinate security efforts across the zone. Also, the Forum, which held a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Ikeja to discuss the growth and development of the region, lasting for four hours, agreed to set up a Food Inflation Joint Monitoring Team, which will be able to foster inter-state collaboration and to…

Oyedele Criticizes Nigerian Tax Laws: “Not Conducive for Growth”

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Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, stated that Nigeria’s current tax laws are detrimental to economic growth. Speaking at Agusto & Co.’s economic roundtable, Oyedele explained that the tax system is overly burdensome, with numerous taxes and taxing agencies targeting businesses of all sizes, both formal and informal. He illustrated this point with an anecdote about a small business owner who felt the system was “feasting” on businesses, and he challenged the audience to a social experiment to demonstrate the excessive scrutiny businesses…