A housewife, Rofiat AbdulRofiu, has begged an Area Court in Ilorin to dissolve her marriage to Anafi AbdulLateef on grounds that he only shows affection to his three other wives . ”My husband has neglected me and shows love to my three co-wives and his seven children. ”I am no longer interested in the marriage,”…
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has set March 31 deadline for all taxable individuals resident in the FCT to file their annual income tax returns. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head, Corporate Communications, FCT-IRS, Mr Mustapha Sumaila, in Abuja on Monday. He said that the Service had advised…
Beijing has assured Beirut of its support in the Middle East conflict and sharply criticised Israel for launching its deadliest wave of airstrikes in decades at the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York said China is firmly supporting Lebanon in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, Wang met his…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for greater synergy between his administration and the Nigerian Army in the fight against criminality and insecurity in the state. Soludo made the call during a special Sallah Lunch at the 302 Artillery Military Cantonment in Onitsha. Mr Chris Aburime, Press Secretary to Soludo who disclosed this in…
China says it will complete building the main structure of a national data infrastructure by 2029, according to the country’s top economic planner. This is part of the country’s broader push to build a unified national data market and develop the digital economy. This is according to a guideline issued Monday by the National Development…
Nigeria has urged the international community to fast-track the ratification of a landmark ocean treaty and to allocate greater financial resources toward the global blue economy, as the United Nations Ocean Conference continues in France. Delivering Nigeria’s national address on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola,…
The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has called on residents of Osun State to actively participate in the upcoming Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in preparation for the 2026 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Osun Governorship…
A Nigerian health reform advocate has said the controversial video from Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja should serve as a wake-up call to overhaul not only the country’s healthcare delivery but also its broader leadership culture. Dr Douglas Okor, a consultant neurosurgeon, speaking in an interview on Wednesday, argued that while the viral clip has…
The naira experienced a rise yesterday, climbing to N1,620 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,625 per dollar on Monday. However, it faced a decline in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where it fell to N1,598.69 per dollar, compared to N1,597 per dollar the previous day, reflecting a depreciation of N1.69. As…
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon highlight their ties to the United States (U.S.) as they join world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump on the U.S. election outcome. “Australians and Americans are great friends and true allies,’’ Albanese writes on X. “Working together, we can ensure the partnership between…
