Author: Akintayo Adams

Several banks in Nigeria have announced an adjustment to the SMS transaction alert fees, increasing the charge from ₦4 to ₦6 per message. The revised fee will take effect on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Key Details:

Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, a global advisory body focused on accelerating private investment and job creation in emerging economies. The announcement was made on April 30, 2025, marking a significant milestone for Nigeria and the broader developing world. Key Highlights:

The Russian Federation, led by President Vladimir Putin, has committed to enhancing military cooperation with Nigeria to support its fight against terrorism. This partnership includes providing weapons, strategic expertise, and operational assistance to improve Nigeria’s counterinsurgency efforts. Key Details:

Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. The ruling, delivered on April 28, 2025, found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide in connection with his wife’s death on April 8, 2022. Key Details:

President (Asíwájú) Bọ́lá Ahmed Tinúbú has praised Remo Stars Football Club for their historic triumph in the 2024–2025 Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The club’s landmark victory has been described as a proud moment that elevates Ikenne and Ogun State onto the national stage. Key Points:

Spain and Portugal have been struck by extensive power outages, causing significant disruptions across major cities and transport networks. The Spanish power grid operator, Red Eléctrica, confirmed that the blackouts, which began on Saturday, April 26, 2025, impacted the country’s peninsular system. Key Details:

The Oyo State Police Command has uncovered a human trafficking syndicate operating in the Orogun area of Ibadan, rescuing 84 victims, including 83 adults and one child. The victims, believed to be nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo, were reportedly lured to Nigeria under false promises of employment opportunities. Key Details:

The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, and Nigerian pastor Edward Oluwasanmi have pleaded guilty to charges of COVID-19 relief fraud in the United States. The monarch and Oluwasanmi were arrested in early 2024 for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently obtain $4.2m in COVID-19 relief funds. Oba Oloyede, who was based in Medina, Ohio, before his enthronement, was accused of using some of his companies, including Available Tax Services Incorporated, Available Financial Corporation, and Available Transportation Company, to defraud the government through the COVID-19 relief fund. Oluwasanmi was also accused of using his companies: Dayspring Transportation Limited, Dayspring…

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr is under investigation by FIFA for allegedly violating its international football rules by owning stakes in multiple professional football clubs. If found guilty, the Brazilian forward could face a suspension of up to two years from all football-related activities. Key Details:

British singer Ed Sheeran has shared that he once lost his sight temporarily after smoking with legendary American rapper Snoop Dogg. The ‘Shape Of You’ hitmaker recently disclosed this on his TikTok page. Sheeran posted a video of himself with Snoop Dogg, who could be seen wrapping what looks like weed, with the caption, “Last time I smoked with Snoop I lost my ability to see.” Last year, Snoop Dogg teased his fans after announcing that he was “giving up smoking.” The excitement was cut short after he revealed days later in an advertisement video that he was referring to smoky…