Nigeria High Commission racks up £8.3m debt in unpaid congestion charge fees to London
By Kayode Ogunbunmi Transport for London (TfL) is owed more than £143 million in unpaid congestion zone fees and fines by international embassies, a statement by the company has revealed.…
Iranian government promises ‘no disruption’ after president’s death
The Iranian leadership has pledged that the work of state authorities will continue without disruption, following the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and several other senior figures in a helicopter…
MOSOP slams Ogoni chiefs’ meeting with Tinubu, says it’s a slight on the people
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People(MOSOP) has criticised a State House meeting held last Wednesday, May 15, 2024 between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and some Ogoni leaders.…
Lasisi Olagunju: Kneeling for Imams of northern Nigeria
By Lasisi Olagunju A minister suffered severe abuse and reprimand from the elites of the North last week because she asked the North to choose mass education first before mass…
OpenseedVC launches with first close of $10m fundÂ
OpenseedVC, a new operator-led fund seeking to be first investors in seasoned operators starting their technology companies across Africa and Europe, has officially launched, announcing the first close of its…
Rivers political crisis: Fubara raves as Wike likely retreats (3) by Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon As the Rivers political crisis reaches - or being pushed by the feuding parties to - its crescendo, Governor Siminalayi Fubara's adopted a strategy of one-day, one-taunt,…
Jonathan in Rivers to break ground on construction of N222.1bn Trans-Kalabari road…urges Fubara, Wike to reconcile
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has called on the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to stop the escalation of…
Man City makes it 4 EPL titles in a row
Four Premier League titles in a row for Pep Guardiola and his Man City stars! They have beaten West Ham 3-1 today, with Phil Foden's double and Rodri's strike putting…
Drugs seizures: NDLEA declares couple wanted, nabs 4 suspected barons
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) has declared a couple, Kazeem Owoalade (alias Abdul Balogun) and Rashidat Owoalade (alias Rashidat Bolarinwa), who allegedly runs a cocaine cartel…
Oyo monarch begs Makinde over lack of recognition, unpaid entitlements
A traditional ruler in Surulere local government area of Oyo state, the Aresaadu of Iresaadu, Oba Abraham Olafimihan Adeyeye has sought intervention of governor Seyi Makinde over alleged injustice meted…
