SENATE removes Akpoti-Uduaghan from UN women’s event delegation, replaces her with male senator
The leadership of the Nigerian Senate has removed Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the country’s delegation to the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), currently being held in New York. The event, which began on 9 March and will end on 19 March at the United Nations […]
FG seeks views on social media age limits for children
The Federal Government has launched a public consultation to gather opinions on potential measures to protect children online, including age restrictions for social media platforms. Announcing the initiative on Tuesday via his official X account, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, highlighted the opportunities and risks of the internet for […]
YES FM Ibadan Receives Guinness World Record Holder
Yes FM Ibadan hosted Nigerian artist Abidemi Praise Omopariola, the Guinness World Record holder for the Longest Marathon Drawing Portraits (Individual). Omopariola made history after drawing portraits continuously for 90 hours in Sunderland, United Kingdom, setting the global record on July 5, 2024.  The remarkable feat has placed Nigeria on the global artistic map […]
YEMI Sonde Condoles with the Adegbodu Family
Media personality, Yemi Sonde, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Adegbodu family over the passing of Taiwo Amos Adegbodu. During the condolence visit, he urged Kehinde Adegbodu to take heart and remain steadfast in upholding the cherished legacy of the Adegbodu family, noting that the values and impact left behind must continue to flourish […]
MAN kills brother for shooting him in dream in Oyo
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in Sepeteri, Oyo State, for allegedly beating his elder brother to death with a heavy rock because he claimed the deceased shot him in a dream. Lateef Suleiman, of Alegunlode Compound, Sepeteri, reportedly woke up convinced that his 52-year-old brother, Mustapha Amidu, had attacked him in his sleep while […]
TINUBU directs ICRC on gas command centre implementation
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission to guide the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Gas Infrastructure Command Centre strictly under a Public-Private Partnership framework, with zero public funding and no contingent liability to government. The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, disclosed this at the inaugural […]
Several US warplanes crash in Kuwait – Defence Ministry
Kuwait’s defence ministry has announced that ‘several’ US warplanes have crashed in the country. Accordding to Al Jazeera all the crew of the planes survived and that Kuwaiti authorities are assisting in rescue efforts. As of the time of this report, it is unclear the exact number of US fighter planes that crashed and the exact […]
Protesters storm National Assembly Complex again, over electronic transmission of election result
Protesters on Tuesday returned to the National Assembly Complex for the second consecutive day, intensifying calls for real-time transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s IREV portal. Protesters were heard chanting, “We no go gree, we no go gree, Akpabio, pass the bill,” as demonstrators gathered at the entrance […]
UK To Issue Electronic Visas To Nigerians From February 2026
The United Kingdom says all new UK visit visas for Nigerian travellers will be issued digitally from February 25, 2026, marking a major step in modernising its visa process. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja. According to the statement, the UK said that from the effective […]
YEMI SONDE Celebrates Birthday In Grand Style
It was a glamorous and joyous occasion as friends, family, well-wishers, colleagues, and staff gathered to celebrate the Group Managing Director of 101.7 YES FM, Yemi Sonde, on the milestone of his birthday. The event, which took place at Yes Media Academy was held in a vibrant atmosphere filled with warmth and appreciation, brought together […]