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American singer JOHN LEGEND has shared his thoughts about his former friend KANYE WEST, suggesting that the death of WEST’smother affected the rapper’s mental health. Recall that WEST, also known as YE, had openly talked about his experiences with bipolar disorder and autism, expressing his belief that he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, LEGEND in a recent interview, said YE’S descent started after his mother passed in 2007, noting that his mental health has continued to deteriorate ever since […]

Air Peace Limited says it has carried out a rescue mission to repatriate 78 Nigerian women trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire under the false pretense of employment.  Air Peace’s Chairman, ALLEN ONYEMA, who made this known yesterday said the airline deployed a Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 5N-BQV), which departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Saturday and landed at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, Abidjan, before returning with the victims on the same day entirely free of charge.  ONYEMA, while […]

President BOLA TINUBU has congratulated His Holiness Leo XIV (14th) on his election as the pope and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The Nigerian President conveyed his best wishes through his media aide, BAYO ONANUGA, felicitating with the conclave for electing the American ROBERT FRANCIS PREVOST as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The President in his message, affirmed the valued relations shared between Nigeria and the Holy See over many years while acknowledging […]

Former presidential candidate, PETER OBI has expressed deep concern over the recently released results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, describing the figures as a discouraging reflection of Nigeria’s failing education system. In a statement shared via his official X page, OBI emphasized that the poor performance highlights deep rooted structural challenges within Nigeria’s education system. Drawing comparisons with other countries, OBI noted that Nigeria’s total university enrollment stands at approximately 2 million students, […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a Nigeria First economic policy targeted at prioritizing the use of locally manufactured goods and services in all government procurements. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, MOHAMMED IDRIS, who made this known  yesterday after the FEC meeting in Abuja, said the policy would soon be backed by an executive order.  According to him, the policy aligns with President BOLA TINUBU’S objective of driving industrialization, protecting the […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has announced a major review of the documentation needed for transactions carried out through the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, PAPSS in Nigeria. In a circular dated April 28, 2025, CBN introduced simplified documentation for low-value PAPSS transactions, allowing individuals and corporates to use basic KYC and AML documents for transactions up to 2,000 and 5,000 dollars respectively, while higher-value transactions will still require […]

The Federal Government says it has completed repair works on the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu and will be reopened today,  Monday, April 28, 2025. Recall that FAAN had in a statement, explained that there was a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface at a critical section of the runway, noting that emergency repairs will be conducted on that portion of the runway from April […]