Month: June 2025

‘I’ll Serve One Term,’ Peter Obi Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Atiku, El-Rufai Or Any Other,’ My only condition to join coalition: everything Obi said on his ambition to unseat Tinubu     Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed he will contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi added that he was willing to serve a single four-year term if elected. He made the declaration on Sunday night while speaking during a live session on X Spaces, where he answered questions from supporters both in Nigeria and abroad. In a statement released on Monday…

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Nigerians Earning N800k Or Less Annually Won’t Pay Tax – Senator

Abibat Babalola

Ogun West Senator, Solomon Adeola, has said that with the tax bills signed into law, Nigerians earning ₦800,000 or less yearly won’t pay personal income tax. “Individuals earning ₦800,000 or less annually are now fully exempt from personal income tax, thereby easing the financial burden on low-income earners and boosting their disposable income,” he said in a statement over the weekend. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations said the four bills signed into law by President Bola Tinubu would transform Nigeria’s fiscal landscape, eliminate burdensome taxes imposed on…

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‘Purely Technical,’ Nigeria Embargoes Technical Colleges’ Admission For Science Courses

Abibat Babalola

‘Nigeria’s future lies not in academic certificates but in practical knowledge and technical competence,’ what Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, said at an EWAN webinar moderated by Team Lead of Platforms Africa Technical colleges across Nigeria will no longer admit students for science and other unrelated courses. Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, who declared this during a webinar organised by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN), maintained that the country’s breakthrough lies not in academic certificates but in the…

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Youths In Anambra Now Cohabiting, Producing Babies For Sale – NAPTIP

Abibat Babalola

The Anambra State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ibadin Judith-Chukwu, has said human trafficking is assuming an increasingly alarming dimension in the state. Judith-Chukwu raised the alarm during an interview with journalists in her office in Awka, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. She said young people are now cohabiting by mutual consent solely to produce babies for sale, Punch reported. According to her, the agency has performed fairly well by establishing state task forces to curb human trafficking in the rural areas,…

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We Were Paid N10k To Campaign For Tinubu In 2023 – Actor Lalude

Abibat Babalola

Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has expressed deep frustration over what he describes as neglect after actively campaigning for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 elections. Speaking on the Behind the Fame podcast, Lalude said he and fellow actors were promised financial compensation for their support but received nothing in return. “After we campaigned for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, we were not given a dime,” he said. The actor singled out NURTW boss MC Oluomo, alleging that he failed to…

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Axella Celebrates 9 million Man Hours without any Lost Time Injury

Abibat Babalola

Axxela Records 9 million Man Hours Without Lost Time Injury, a Testament to Operational Safety Excellence     Axxela Limited, a leading gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has recorded a significant safety milestone of nine (9) million Man-Hours with zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its operations. This landmark achievement showcases Axxela’s steady progress and strong commitment to global best practices in workplace safety and operational integrity. It reflects the company’s deliberate implementation of robust safety systems and protocols, ensuring consistent productivity without disruptions from workplace incidents. Commenting…

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‘It’s A Joke, It’s Not Football,’ Chelsea Boss Maresca Fumes After Two-hour Weather Delay At CWC

Ganiyu Amodu

. Storms have now caused six games, all held in different cities, to be suspended during the tournament   Enzo Maresca fumed after Chelsea’s Club World Cup game against Benfica took nearly five hours to complete due to a weather delay, describing the situation as “a joke” and “not football”. The Premier League side eventually ran out 4-1 winners after extra-time in the last-16 tie in Charlotte, which was suspended for almost two hours due to a thunderstorm. Chelsea had been just four minutes away from victory following Reece James’…

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I Campaigned For Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu But Got Nothing – Veteran Actor Lalude

Ganiyu Amodu

Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has voiced frustration over what he describes as abandonment following his support for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking in a recent episode of the Behind the Fame podcast, the iconic actor, renowned for his roles as a ‘babalawo’ (herbalist) in Yoruba films, claimed that he and several colleagues who campaigned for the politicians received nothing in return. “After we campaigned for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, we were not given a dime,”…

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NAPTIP Declares Speed Darlington Wanted For Rape, Cyberbullying

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, wanted over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency announced this via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday. “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. Accept Your Posting In Good Faith, NYSC DG Urges Corps Members Nigeria Moves To Review Healthcare Policy For Civil Servants “Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts…

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Accept Your Posting In Good Faith, NYSC DG Urges Corps Members

Abibat Babalola

Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to accept their postings in good faith and settle down in their places of primary assignment to offer selfless services towards national development. A statement by the Acting Director Information and Public Relations of the NYSC, Caroline Embu, said that Brigadier General Nafiu gave the advice while interacting with the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream 2 Corps Members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja. He advised them to also respect and learn…

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