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A close friend of Lucky Edohor, who died in an accident in Ilorin on Monday, has blamed pothole, and poor emergency response for her untimely demise. Elohor, who was popularly known as digital creator, died at the age of 29 after succumbling to injuries from the crash. Her family announced her death in a post shared on her official Instagram page on Tuesday. Elohor, popularly known as Digital Creator Chic, built the GROW Network as an online community focused on career development and professional growth. The platform mentored many young Nigerians, offering guidance on work, skills and personal development. In…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price by N25 per litre, lowering its ex-depot rate from N799 to N774 per litre in what industry analysts describe as a strategic price recalibration amid evolving market dynamics in 2026. The refinery communicated the price adjustment to marketers on Tuesday, noting that the new rate takes immediate effect. In a notice issued by its Group Commercial Operations Department, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE stated, “This is to notify you of a change in our PMS gantry price from N799 per litre to N774 per litre.” Checks by The…

The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway for a period of four weeks. The closure, starting Wednesday, February 11, is to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out rehabilitation on failed sections of the road. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement posted on the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation’s X handle on Tuesday. According to Osiyemi, the rehabilitation will cover the stretch from U-Turn Bus Stop to Sango Tollgate, affecting both inbound and outbound lanes of the expressway. “The rehabilitation work is scheduled to commence…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has shed light on his reported disagreements with President Bola Tinubu, emphasising that the issue was never personal. El-Rufai told Trust TV that he and Tinubu have never had a close personal connection. “I was never Tinubu’s friend. We never had a personal relationship like the one I had with General Buhari,” El-Rufai said. He explained that his initial support for Tinubu was driven by principle rather than personal affinity. He said: “I was never Tinubu’s friend. We never had a personal relationship like the one I had with General Buhari. He explained that…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on Saturday disclosed that over 400,000 companies were deleted from the Commission’s system for failing to file annual returns in 2025. Speaking in Abuja during celebrations marking 35 years of CAC, the Registrar General, Hussani Ishaq Magaji, stated that the Commission has facilitated the establishment of numerous businesses in Nigeria throughout its history. He said CAC, which was established in 1991, has achieved significant milestones. “CAC has come a long way from the manual to the digital era. These people you see here are the ones providing services to 250 million Nigerians. We are the…

The New App Turning Tax Confusion Into Clarity In a country where tax compliance remains one of the most misunderstood civic responsibilities, a Nigerian technology firm has introduced an innovation that could significantly reshape how individuals and businesses understand and manage their tax obligations. Smoothwave Entertainment Ltd has launched Taxizi, Nigeria’s first all-in-one tax calculator app designed to demystify the nation’s often complex tax system. The platform aims to make tax calculation smarter, faster, and far less intimidating for millions of Nigerians—ranging from civil servants and freelancers to content creators, lawyers, musicians, producers, small business owners, and corporate organisations. Available…

The Legal Dynamics Of Fair Hearing By Idayat Sanni Ever truly wondered what fair hearing in Nigerian law means? One of the important sections is Section 36(6) of the Nigerian Constitution which forms a crucial part of the broad guarantee of fair hearing and the rights of an accused person in criminal proceedings. First, Section 36(6)(a) guarantees that an accused person shall be informed promptly, in the language he understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence. This means the state must communicate the allegation clearly, without ambiguity, and in comprehensible terms. Section 36(6)(b) provides that the accused…

By Muhammed Akindele Kogi State witnessed another disturbing wave of violent attacks between Saturday and Sunday as armed bandits struck two communities in Yagba East and Yagba West Local Government Areas, kidnapping worshippers, a pastor and his wife, as well as travellers on a major highway. The first incident occurred on Sunday morning when gunmen invaded the newly established Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West, during a church service. Worshippers fled in fear as heavy gunshots rang out across the community. The pastor, popularly known as Orlando, was abducted alongside his wife and several members of the congregation.…

By Muhammed Akindele President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a new batch of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, expanding on the initial list of three names he sent days earlier. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu urged the Senate to give speedy consideration to 15 career ambassador nominees and 17 non-career nominees. The list features 10 women—four among career nominees and six among non-career nominees. Notably, the President included several high-profile political figures among the non-career nominees. Former presidential aide Reno Omokri, former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode, former INEC chairman Mahmud…

By Muhammed Akindele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially invited former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, SAN, over allegations of corruption linked to his tenure in office. Reports indicate that the anti-graft agency has been investigating multiple financial transactions that took place while Malami served as AGF. These include a $496 million payment to Global Steel Holdings Ltd, made as settlement for the termination of the Ajaokuta Steel concession nearly a decade after the Indian firm had reportedly waived all claims for compensation. The EFCC is also probing Malami’s handling of the sale of assets…