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Lagos Monarch Dethrones Six Chiefs for Attending Labour Party Event Without Consent
The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has removed six of his chiefs for attending a Labour Party campaign flag-off in Apapa without his consent, accusing them of violating palace protocol and impersonating his authority at a political event. The chiefs: Chief Lateef Ojora (Bale Alaba Oro), Chief Saliu Biliamin (Bale…
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Owolabi Salis Becomes First Nigerian to Take Commercial Space Trip
A Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, Owolabi Salis, has made history as the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was among six passengers aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which successfully launched from West Texas on Sunday, marking another milestone in private space exploration. The suborbital flight, operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company Blue Origin,…
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A Tribute to Chief Maja Emeka Umeh (1960–2025): The Colourful Raconteur of Amichi
By Tony Onyima, Ph.D. The sun set quietly on April 5, 2025. Still, its shadow was long and heavy, especially over the land of Amichi, Nnewi South, Anambra State, and the broader political and cultural landscape of our dear country. On that day, we lost Ọkwaka Amichi – Chief Maja Emeka Alex Umeh— a statesman,…
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Tunji-Ojo Hails E-Visa Rollout After 14,000 Applications in First Month
The recently launched Nigerian e-visa platform has recorded over 14,000 applications within its first six weeks of operation, according to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The minister disclosed this while speaking on the early success of the digital migration initiative introduced to ease the country’s visa processing and boost global access. Tunji-Ojo said the…
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House of Reps Query ₦24bn CCTV Allocation in Rivers’ ₦1.48trn Emergency Budget, Demand a Breakdown of the Budget
The House of Representatives has demanded a detailed breakdown of the ₦1.48 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill passed for Rivers State under emergency rule, raising concerns over several questionable allocations including ₦24 billion earmarked for CCTV camera installations. The lawmakers made their position known during a heated session on Monday, insisting that transparency must not be…
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NNPCL Revenue Hits ₦6 Trillion in May as Oil Output Inches Up
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) posted ₦6.008 trillion in revenue for May 2025, marking a slight increase from the ₦5.972 trillion recorded in April. The rise follows steady gains in crude oil and condensate production, which climbed to 1.63 million barrels per day (mbpd) in May from 1.61mbpd in April. The month’s production…
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