Month: February 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…

Eagles’ Goalkeeping: A Depth Problem or Nwabali’s Dominance?

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In an era when competition for places typically defines elite national teams, the Super Eagles find themselves in an unusual predicament. Their current first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, while impressive, faces little genuine competition for his position—a situation that could potentially harm the team’s long-term prospects. While the national team is spoilt for choice in attack where Osimhen’s absence could see one of Victor Boniface or Taiwo Awoniyi step in and be a worthy replacement, the same can’t be said for the goalkeeper position. Nwabali, who has kept four clean sheets…

Tax Reform in the House: A Divided Path Forward

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After months of uncertainty, the House of Representatives on Wednesday debated the four tax bills transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration and passage by President Bola Tinubu. The bills scaled second reading after the lawmakers reached a consensus on the contentious Value Added Tax provisions during plenary. In 2024, President Bola Tinubu transmitted four tax bills to the National Assembly for consideration and passage, following the recommendations of the Presidential Taskforce on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms headed by Taiwo Oyedele. The proposed bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill…

Sanwo-Olu to host South-West govs in Lagos

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Lagos Govt Shuts RCCG, Celestial Church, Others Over Noise Pollution

Lagos Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will host governors of South West states at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. A release issued by the State Ministry of Information and Strategy, a copy of which was made available to newsmen Wednesday evening, said the South West Governors’ Forum will discuss issues of common interest at the parley. According to it, the Forum will discuss agriculture and food security to advance economic growth, foster collaboration, and enhance development initiatives in the Zone, adding that issues having to do with the…

Why National grid suffered disturbance — TCN

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National Grid Recovery Nears Completion – TCN Gives Update

Following reports of setbacks to Nigeria’s national grid on Wednesday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has linked the ‘disturbance’ to tripping of Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line. TCN’s General Manager on Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed in a statement that at the time, the Benin-Egbin 330kV line was on a scheduled outage for mechanical line tracing. Following reports of setbacks to Nigeria’s national grid on Wednesday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has linked the ‘disturbance’ to tripping of Omotosho-Ikeja West 330kV transmission line. TCN’s General Manager on Public…

NNPCL Mulls Fresh Petrol Price Cut Amid Rivalry With Dangote Refinery, MRS

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NNPCL Mulls Fresh Petrol Price Cut Amid Rivalry With Dangote Refinery, MRS

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is considering a new reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel or petrol, following the MRS filling station’s announcement of a price cut in collaboration with Dangote Refinery on Monday. This development comes after the MRS filling station announced a price reduction for the first time in 2025. The oil company recently stated on its official X account that the new pump price has decreased to N925 per litre in Lagos, with prices of N933 in the…

Ondo APC, PDP clash over budget padding allegation

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The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, demanded the removal of the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowumi Isaac, over allegations of budget padding in the 2025 Appropriation Bill. However, the ruling All Progressives Congress dismissed the accusations, stating that the PDP lacked a proper understanding of budgetary processes. Isaac and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, are the only two commissioners remaining in the state cabinet after Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa recently dismissed other members in preparation for his new administration’s inauguration on…