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Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill has made a strong public statement days after reports surfaced that his wife, actress Rosy Meurer, filed for divorce. Churchill shared the message via his Instagram Story, where he emphasised his priority as a father. “As a father, if I’m ever in a place where I…
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced plans to expand the methods used to carry out federal death sentences, including steps to reintroduce the firing squad. In a statement released on Friday, the department said it is working to accelerate federal capital punishment cases while restoring policies first implemented during…
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has awarded ₦1 billion in damages against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello. The senator, however, rejected the judgment and announced plans to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. Her…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and UN Women have renewed their commitment to advancing women’s leadership and inclusive governance across West Africa. This followed a strategic meeting between ECOWAS Vice President, Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, and the UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong,…
Media personality Robert Ekpo, popularly known as Roby Ekpo, has rejected a cease-and-desist notice issued by his estranged wife, Mayowa Lambe, describing her demand for ₦100 million in damages as excessive, baseless, and premature. Ekpo, through his solicitors at TAP Legal Services, stated his position in a response shared on…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Legislators’ Forum has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s request for Senate approval of an additional $516,333,070 external loan to fund sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project, warning of growing debt dependency and fiscal risks. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by forum chairman…
David Oyedepo, founder and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has shared testimonies recounting past kidnapping incidents involving members of his ministry. Speaking during a church service, Oyedepo narrated an occasion when a pastor was abducted. He said he instructed that his phone number be given to the kidnappers…
Kenya’s President, William Ruto, has stirred reactions following remarks he made during a speech at the Business Insider Africa Summit. His comments came in response to earlier statements attributed to Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, who had addressed Nigeria’s economic challenges while comparing conditions in other African countries, including Kenya. Tinubu…
A High Court sitting in Abakaliki, has awarded ₦50 million in damages in a defamation suit involving a former governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, David Umahi The case stemmed from a series of messages shared in January 2021 on a WhatsApp platform belonging to alumni of the…
A coalition of non-governmental organisations operating under the Fair Finance Nigeria Coalition has called for urgent reforms to improve transparency and accountability within Nigeria’s financial system. The demand followed a recent assessment that revealed poor performance among major Nigerian banks in global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards. The report,…
