Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, clarified the position on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He said the industrial action was not linked to unpaid salaries, stressing that neither the FCTA nor the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) were indebted to staff. “There is a…
Meta has announced plans to test paid subscription services across its platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, offering users access to exclusive features while keeping core services free. According to TechCrunch, the technology giant said the subscriptions would introduce premium tools and give users “more control over how they share and connect” on its platforms.…
A Gauteng woman has obtained a court order barring her soon-to-be ex-husband from receiving 50% of their joint estate, despite their marriage being in community of property, after the court found that he subjected her to prolonged physical and financial abuse. Handing down judgment at the Pretoria High Court, Judge Noluntu Bam ruled that the…
Popular American YouTuber IShowSpeed is set to receive a Ghanaian passport following his recent visit to the country during his Africa tour. The 21-year-old content creator, whose real name is Darren Watkins Jr, made Ghana one of the final stops on his live-streamed tour across 20 African countries. The tour, tagged “Speed Does Africa,” officially ended…
England winger, Raheem Sterling has officially left Chelsea by mutual agreement with his £325,000-per-week contract ripped up to end his exile at Stamford Bridge. Sterling is now free to sign for any club as a free agent after mutually agreeing on the terms of his exit despite his deal having 18 months to run. The…
British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is set to come out of retirement to face Russian powerhouse Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11. The blockbuster bout will take place in the United Kingdom and will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix, marking the streaming giant’s first-ever live sports broadcast from the UK. Fury, who has not fought…
A prominent bandit leader and key enforcer of a fragile peace arrangement in Jibia, Katsina State, Abdullahi Lantai-popularly known as “Lantai Officer”—has been killed in a deadly ambush allegedly carried out by a rival gang. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that Lantai was killed on January 27, 2026, at about 1:00 p.m. by gunmen believed…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the temporary use of expired National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) licences by importers for import documentation purposes. In a circular dated January 26, 2026, issued by the apex bank’s Trade and Exchange Department and published on its website on Tuesday, the CBN…
