Firm launches anti-bleaching campaign
Avila Naturalle, Africa’s leading manufacturer of genuinely natural body care products, is taking a stand against skin bleaching with the 2025 edition of its Be-you-tiful campaign tagged “Glow with Confidence: Say No to Bleaching.” This initiative is in response to a World Health Organization (WHO) report stating that 77% of Nigerians use skin-whitening products—one of […]
Sanwo-Olu pays tribute to Herbert Wigwe, says Lagos misses his support
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the late Herbert Wigwe has been sorely missed as a firm believer in and supporter of his administration’s development programmes since their inception in 2019.
DHQ says 800 former Boko Haram fighters undergoing deradicalisation
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says 800 ex-Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the military are currently undergoing deradicalisation for onward re-integration into the society.
White S/Africans clamour for US resettlement after Trump order
Trump and Pretoria are locked in a diplomatic row over a land expropriation act that Washington says will lead to the takeover of white-owned farms.
Sign South-South Development Commission bill now, PANDEF urges Tinubu
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South geopolitical zone, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently sign the bill establishing the South-South Development Commission (SSDC).
Shettima reaffirms Tinubu’s resolve to bridge financial gaps
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Monday reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to economic reforms geared towards inclusive growth and bridging financial gaps across the country. Shettima gave the assurance while inaugurating the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), at the presidential villa, Abuja. The move was part of the federal government’s commitment to achieving […]
Romania president resigns amid cancelled election turmoil
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation on Monday after a procedure to impeach him was launched amid anger over the cancellation of a presidential election last year.
Lagos targets 8,500mw to meet 12,000mw industrial electricity supply
Lagos State Government said with a power demand of 12,000. Megawatts, MW, electricity and a current supply of just 3,500MW, it aimed to bridge a shortage of 8,500MW supply for its industrial growth.
Why Justice Binta Nyako can no longer try Nnamdi Kanu — Lawyer
Chief Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has outlined reasons why Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court has lost the jurisdiction to preside over his client’s trial.
CBN announces new date for February 2025 MPC
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) earlier scheduled for February 17 and 18, 2025…
Rivers Assembly: Speaker Oko Jumbo still in charge — Opposition Lawmakers
The Opposition Coalition in the National Assembly has clarified that no Supreme Court judgment was issued against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, dismissing speculations to the contrary.
