The ongoing selection process for the new Alaafin of Oyo has suffered another setback. This is owing to a renewed call for inclusion by nine royal families who said they were also entitled to the stool. Alaafin of Oyo stool became vacant as a result of the demise of the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi III. …

Italy’s antitrust regulator said on Thursday that it has opened an investigation into tech giant Apple for allegedly abusing a dominant position in the apps market. The Silicon Valley titan “has adopted a more restrictive privacy policy for third-party app developers than it applies to itself,” the competition watchdog said in a statement. It said it was also concerned third-party …

The Federal Government has said that N22.44 billion was earmarked to feed inmates in all the custodial centres across the country. At a two-day conference on ‘Decongestion and Corrections Administration’ in Abuja on Thursday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Mr Shuaib Belgore said the amount was due to the congestion of the custodial centres. He called for …

The management of Babcock University has apologised for the porn videos uploaded on its official website. The university’s Director of Communication and Marketing, Dr. Joshua Suleiman clarified in a statement Wednesday that the school’s University Information Management System (UIMS) Account was hacked on Tuesday. He said following the development an “unwarranted and unsolicited digital communication was posted on the website”. The Seventh …

A private security guard identified as John Danjuma has allegedly butchered his former employer at her residence in the GRA axis of Port Harcourt on Tuesday. It was gathered that Danjuma was earlier arrested and is standing trial for allegedly stealing $10,000 (about N7.37 million) from the woman simply identified as Boma. Though he denied stealing the money, he was …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended the Federal High Court Abuja over its order of perpetual injunctions restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. Ruling on originating motions, instituted by the Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against the NBC, Justice James Omotosho also set aside the N500,000 fines …

Odo Nla town and Ikorodu, Lagos metropolis launched into wild jubilation on Friday as Justice Adeniyi Pokanu granted the prayers of Odeyemi Ofinran royal family compelling the Oba of Ikorodu, Ayangburen Kabiru Adewale Shotobi; Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs; and the Ikorodu Divisional Chieftaincy Committee to perform their legal and statutory duties on the Odo Nla …

The World Bank has approved the extension of the Federal Government COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus tagged: “NG-CARES” Programme from June 2023 to June 2024. At a Ministerial Town Hall meeting on the NG-CARES programme for four states in Benin, Edo State capital, on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba said that …

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, and his wife, Hajiya Aisha Ummi Garba El-Rufai have welcomed their fourth child together. The baby has been named Fatima Layan, as confirmed by Bello, the governor’s eldest son, Daily Trust reports. On Wednesday, Bello confirmed the development through a post shared on social media accompanied by photos. He wrote: “With the latest El-Rufai …

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has rejected the adoption of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as the next Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively. The group also called on the attention of the incoming President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu …