The Nigerian Communications Commission will this week publicly release the names of 18 banks that have failed to settle their outstanding debts for using Mobile Network Operators’ Unstructured Supplementary Service Data platforms. These banks collectively owe a total of N200bn, and the telecom regulator is preparing to take action, including suspending USSD services for the …
Inside story: How hubris, intrigues, power play sealed Obasa’s fate 14th January 2025
Mudasiru Obasa’s reign as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was brought to an abrupt end on Monday after he was unanimously impeached by members of the Assembly. WALE AKINSELURE, in this piece, writes on the hubris, battles and intrigues that sealed Obasa’s fate On Monday, Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as the speaker of the …
Serial outages: Dangote, NNPCL, Total, 247 firms dump discos, generate 6,500MW 13th January 2025
•Operators blame poor supply for move •FG laments exit from national grid As the country battles incessant blackouts, about 250 manufacturers and academic institutions have abandoned their respective power distribution companies to generate their own electricity. The organisations, many of whom are bulk electricity users, shunned the national grid to generate reliable electricity for themselves. …
Oyo Govt files 18-count charge against Ooni’s ex-wife Naomi, others over Ibadan stampede
Oyo State Government has filed 18 counts against Naomi Silekunola, former wife of the Ooni of Ife; CEO of Agidigbo FM, Hamzat Oriyomi; Islamic High School principal, Fasasi Abdullahi, over a stampede at a Christmas Funfair in Ibadan that claimed the lives of 35 children. A government source privy to the case told SaharaReporters that …
Kamala Harris home surrounded by wildfires raging through L.A
US Vice President Kamala Harris Los Angeles home was placed under an evacuation order on Tuesday night, her press secretary confirmed, as the Palisades fire blazed through acres of the city. Approximately 130,000 Los Angeles residents are under evacuation orders and while the former Democratic presidential candidate owns a home in an evacuation zone, she …
Why I killed my 14-yr-old son – Father finally confesses
Monday Elela, the father of a 14-year-old boy, Tope Elela, who was allegedly killed and buried has confessed that he killed and buried his son for always engaging in housebreaking, stealing, and other criminal activities. Elela who lives in Ajowa Akoko in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State descibed the deceased son as …
NFF to unveil new Super Eagles head coach, assistants Monday
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will on Monday present to the public the new head coach of the Super Eagles, Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle. The event is scheduled for the media conference room of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, by 11am. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, following …
FA Cup: Gabriel Jesus injured, leaves Arsenal, Man Utd clash on stretcher
Arsenal’s striker Gabriel Jesus left the FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United on a stretcher after being injured on Sunday. The Brazilian covered his face as he was carried off the pitch in the first-half with the game goalless, following an innocuous coming together with United captain Bruno Fernandes. Jesus clipped Fernandes just …
Segun Arinze speaks on returning to music
Nollywood actor, Segun Arinze, has explained why he left the music industry. Featuring in a recent episode of ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ hosted by content creator Bae U Barbie, Arinze stated that he didn’t leave music because he failed at it but to focus on acting. “I didn’t fail as a musical artist. I left …
Bobrisky calls out Burna Boy over Speed Darlington’s continued detention
Controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has appealed to singer Burna Boy to secure the release of his colleague, Speed Darlington. Speed Darlington was arrested after suggesting that Burna Boy had an illicit relationship with embattled American music executive Diddy in a bid to win a Grammy. Darlington’s continued detention, despite a court …