A woman has asked a court in Ilorin to end her marriage, claiming her husband has failed to meet his responsibilities as a spouse. Sherifat Bamidele made the request before the Area Court in Centre-Igboro on Wednesday, saying she could no longer tolerate the behaviour of her husband, Suleiman Popoola. The couple were married in…
Police Command in Bauchi State has launched an investigation into an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and unnatural offences involving a 12-year-old boy. The Command’s Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Bauchi He said the incident was reported on July 16 when the boy’s father lodged a formal complaint at…
Bayelsa Queens are through to the final of the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers after coming from behind to defeat USFA of Burkina Faso 2-1 in Yamoussoukro. Comfort Yeboah gave USFA an early lead in the second minute, but the Nigerian champions responded with an equaliser from Emem Essien’s header after 15 minutes….
Senator Okey Ezea, a Labour Party representative for Enugu North Senatorial District, has died. His family confirmed his death in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying he passed away shortly after 11 p.m. on 18 November at a private medical facility in Lagos. The announcement, released by his son, Jideofor Ezea, described the news as…
The history of Hollywood strikes and the current joint action by actors and writers, as they challenge compensation issues and the impact of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry is now on the front burner as reported by The Republican Interest. Throughout the history of the entertainment industry, strikes by Hollywood actors and writers…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Nigeria’s ongoing fiscal reforms and urged the country to adopt smarter spending strategies alongside stronger tax systems to sustain economic stability. Davide Furceri, Division Chief, Fiscal Affairs Department at the IMF, made this known during a news conference on the Fiscal Monitor held on Wednesday in Washington D.C.,…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sanctioned a series of appointments and promotions across key state agencies to enhance governance and public service delivery. The governor’s office confirmed on Wednesday that Abdulkadir Kankarofi and Hajia Aisha Tamburawa will serve as Special Advisers on Humanitarian Affairs and Positive Propaganda, respectively. Other appointments include Alhaji Mukhtar…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has lauded the Monetary Policy Department (MPD) for its significant contributions to the bank’s achievements over the years. Cardoso spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during the MPD’s 20th Anniversary Colloquium, themed “Monetary Policy in Nigeria: Past, Present and Future”. He was represented by…
The World Health OrganiSation (WHO), has described the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, first detected in late January, as a descendant of the Omicron JN.1 lineage. The WHO had announced the new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, currently spreading across parts of the world and causing concern among global health authorities. It confirmed that the variant was responsible…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 152 deaths from Lassa fever within the first 28 weeks of 2025, reflecting a higher case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.7%, compared to 17.3% recorded during the same period in 2024. According to the agency’s latest situation report published on Monday via its official…
