Four Nigerians have been jailed after forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to help people live in the United Kingdom (UK) illegally. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, were all sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court in London on Tuesday. The Home Office said the four were part of an …

Ride-hailing service, Bolt has lamented that its “financial losses” following the order-a-ride prank between Nigerians and South Africans. The prank, which emerged amid ongoing rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa, forced Bolt to restrict inter-country ride requests between the two countries. The ride-hailing company also blocked an undisclosed number of riders leading to huge financial losses and disruption of service …

The Federal Government has cautioned against stigmatising and discriminating against senior citizens and the ageing population in Nigeria. The pioneer Director General of the National Senior Citizens Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro, gave the warning in her keynote address at the Humanitarian Service Diamond Awards 2024 held in Abuja on Wednesday. The FG emphasised that it was important to address the …

Integrity advocates in Nigeria have identified the lack of stern consequences for wrongdoing as a major challenge to Nigeria’s development while calling for more public recognition of honest citizens. The call for more public naming of acts of integrity and shaming of corruption was made during an anti-corruption radio programme, “Public Conscience” , produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation for …

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), Chief Innocent Chukwuma, has urged fellow Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. He expressed confidence that the country would witness positive changes soon. The IVM boss described the Federal Government’s CNG policy as the “best idea for transportation” in Nigeria, citing numerous benefits for the citizens. …

President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, assuring them that the country is transitioning from darkness to dawn. In an official video released by the State House on Wednesday, Tinubu acknowledged the ongoing hardships orchestrated by the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira. He noted that Nigerians’ pain was …

Controversial cross-dresser and social media influencer, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, yesterday, advised Nigerians to desist from spraying naira at parties, unless they want to end up as landlords inside the prisons. He served a six-month jail term in Kirikiri prison, Apapa, Lagos, for abusing the naira by spraying it at parties in April, this year. In a viral …

If you are reading the Financial Times and the article is titled “Shock Therapy Alone Will Not Cure Nigeria’s Economic Ills”, you might think the publication is a disgruntled political party media unit or the sore losers of Nigeria’s 2023 general election. This pessimistic article, rife with conspiracy theories, cherry-picking, confusion, half-truths, cherry-picking, and shameless anger-baiting, suggests that Nigeria’s best …

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appealed to Nigerians to exercise more patient with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, and shun the planned protest. Aiyedatiwa said this in Akure, the state capital, during a meeting with some leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the state. He said that the President Bola Tinubu administration has “beautiful plans to …

The current unrest plaguing Nigeria has instilled a sense of unease among the populace,with reports indicating a significant number of Nigeria Politicians fleeing the country for shelter overseas. The abrupt exodus of top government officials, political elites, and prominent business figures has triggered widespread apprehension, particularly among the Igbo residents in the North and Southwest states. In response to these …