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Subscribers are enraged following the 50 per cent tariff hike by telecommunication operators in Nigeria, despite sweltering opposition, investigation by Straightnews has shown. The Nigeria Labour Congress had threatened to embark on protest but later reneged on the threat due to intervention of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). However, NLC has warned telecoms to reverse tariff hike by February 2025 or face a nationwide shutdown starting March 1. Also read Telecom tariffs hike pitches SERAP against Tinubu  Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecommunications operator (Telco), has significantly adjusted its data pricing structure. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Monday threatened to sue Google over the renaming of the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America” on Google Maps. She warned that the government will take action if Google continues to claim the entire body of water—not just the U.S.-controlled area—now has President Donald Trump’s preferred name. Sheinbaum reiterated her warning to Google after the Mexican leader said last week the country had sent a letter to Google asking it not to rename the gulf, warning that Mexico could take legal action if Google didn’t keep the Gulf of Mexico as the name. Also…

A former Federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, has flown to eternal home of all mortals, his family announced on Tuesday. Mr Clark, a prominent leader of Ijaw ethnic nationality, died on Monday, according to a statement by C. C. Clark, a professor on behalf of the family. The Ijaw leader and Elder statesman exited the earth at 97 years. Read also: Tinubu, Obi Grieve over death of Afenifere’s Leader Adebanjo His passing comes shortly after the loss of another esteemed elder statesman and leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo at 96 years, marking the end…

Some Nigerians have sought probe into allegations by a United States Congressman, Scott Perry, that the United States Agency for International Development funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. US Congressman, Scott Perry, said that USAID funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, made the claim during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday. Read US Blacklists Six Nigerians For Sponsoring Boko Haram Boko Haram fighters send 33 wives of ISWAP To early graves More than 100 terrorists allegedly die in Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash  The session, entitled “The War on Waste:…

The South African government retaliated by suspending American businesses within its territory and halted mineral exports to the United States. This drastic measure comes on the heels of Donald Trump’s signing an Executive Order to cut off all funding from the US to South Africa, including USAID. The South African government has made it clear that it will no longer tolerate the disrespect and disregard shown by the Western world. “Africa is not a beggar continent,” said a spokesperson for the South African government. “We will no longer be taken for granted. If the US thinks it can just cut…

Apprehension has set in as 2Baba’s family petitioned DSS over his alleged disappearance, saying he has been missing since February 10. The ongoing marital crisis rocking the home of Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has taken another dramatic turn as the singer’s family formally petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over his sudden disappearance. The Idibia family in a petition signed by Wilson Anuge, said the singer left his residence in his lounge-wear on February 10, 2025 suggesting that he was going for his habitual walk and had not returned home since then. Read post:…

Despite Afenifere headed by Pa Ayo Adebanjo kicking against Bola Ahmed Tinubu for President in 2023, Tinubu said Nigeria has lost a political leader, Adebanjo whose decades of unwavering struggle for justice, democracy and national unity have left an indelible mark on the nation’s history. Tinubu in a condolence message he signed said he received the news of the passing of the Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo with profound sorrow. Recall that the statesman’s Afenifere supported the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in 2023, Related posts Afenifere Backs Peter Obi’s Presidential election results Babangida Loses Opportunity To…

Stakeholders from minority Ijaw and Obolo ethnic nationalities in the oil-rich Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have protested incessant attacks, killings and destruction of properties by the neihbouring Eket and Esit Eket Local Government Areas. Staging a peaceful protest and armed with placards of varying inscriptions, the protesters lamented that the local and international investors in oil and gas resources including Chinese firms in the area “are facing serious threat to their businesses, which, if not addressed, could consider relocation with attendant job losses to local residents.” They recalled that Ibeno, host to the defunct Mobil Producing Nigeria…

The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, has expelled Goddy-Mbakwe, Chiamaka Precious after fighting Dr Chukwudi Michael Okoye, a lecturer at the institution, in a video that went viral. According to a statement released by Unizik, Precious’ expulsion takes effect immediately. Recall that the student had engaged in a physical altercation with a lecturer who interrupted her while she was recording a dance video for Tik Tok. The lecturer, who needed to pass, tapped her on the back to get her attention and signal her to stop recording. Subsequent reports suggest that the lecturer requested the student to delete…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has charged four suspects to court for obstructing a public highway on Monday. This follows an earlier warning by the command that it will not tolerate any individual or group taking the law into their own hands by obstructing highways. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, stated this in a press statement made available to journalists in Uyo on Wednesday. Related posts Akwa Ibom police Free 10 pregnant women from baby factory  Robbery suspects to appear in court- Akwa Ibom police Command Akwa Ibom Police in hot chase of businessman’s killers …