Chris Jasper, R&B Icon, Dies at 73
Chris Jasper, a pivotal figure in the sound of The Isley Brothers, has passed away at the age of 73. His son, Michael Jasper, confirmed the news to PEOPLE. The musician died on February 23, 2025, following a battle with cancer that began in December 2024, according to his family’s announcement on Facebook. Jasper joined […]
PASAN Lagos Demands Release of Arrested Members
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Lagos State Chapter, has demanded the immediate release of their members arrested by the Department of State Service while also condeming the actions of the Nigerian secret police. At a news conference, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, Lagos chapter Comrade Babatunde Ogunlana said […]
NAFDAC Seals 11,000 Shops, Arrests 40 in Fake Drug Crackdown
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed over 11,000 shops and arrested 40 individuals in its ongoing nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard medicines. Briefing journalists it’s Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the enforcement had been planned for over a year as a covert operation, and three markets, […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate crashes To 24.48 Per Cent
Nigeria’s headline inflation has dropped to 24.48 per cent year on year in January 2025, as against the December 2024 rate of 34.80 per cent. Announcing this at a briefing yesterday, the Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, said the All-Items Index, which is used to measure headline inflation for January 2025, was 110.7, resulting […]
Arsenal Fined £65,000 for Player Conduct
Arsenal have been fined £65,000 after their players were deemed to have behaved in an “improper way” following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month. It was alleged that Arsenal failed to ensure their players did not behave in an improper way around the 43rd minute, and the club subsequently admitted to this […]
AGF Bans Police from Parading Crime Suspects
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has barred the Nigeria Police Force from parading persons suspected to have committed a crime. Senior police officers says they were informed of the development earlier this month or thereabouts. When contacted, the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the police would issue […]
Nigeria Backs AU Reforms for Stronger Continental Body
The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, […]
Tinubu Backs Africa-Led Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. Speaking yesterday at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Tinubu explained that an independent […]
WHO Launches Free Cancer Drug Program for Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a program to provide free cancer drugs to children in low- and middle-income countries. The first shipments have reached Mongolia and Uzbekistan, with more heading to Ecuador, Jordan, Nepal, and Zambia. This year, the program will help 5,000 children in 30 hospitals. Childhood cancer survival rates in poor […]
Nigeria Unveils 24-Man Squad for AfroBasket Qualifiers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has announced a 24 man D’Tigers’ provisional roster for the crucial final Window 2025 AfroBasket Qualifiers scheduled to hold later this month in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. The roster include 11 players from 4 clubs in the domestic league with Champions, Rivers Hoopers having the lion share of 5 players, to be supported […]
