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Tope Fasua, special adviser on economic affairs in the office of the vice president, said concerns over naira value and poverty are misunderstood. Fasua was clarifying an earlier remark made during a weekend interview, where he said the naira may seem weak against the dollar. “A dollar is N1,500 – it’s a lot of money for many people in Nigeria. $10 won’t buy you lunch anywhere in the US, sometimes you need at least $20, that is N30,000 in Nigeria,” he had said. “I will tell you what you can do with $5 – that is N7,500 – if you…

Ali Baba, the ace comedian, has revealed political strategies he claims were shared with him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on how to become Nigeria’s president. In an interview on Outside The Box, the 59-year-old entertainer said Obasanjo allegedly shared the strategies with him via chat because he thought he was venturing into politics and wanted to guide him. Ali Baba claimed that Obasanjo emphasised the importance of gaining the support of seven governors, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, to clinch the presidential seat. “I was speaking with Obasanjo one time, and he listed some things that…

Fear of a rabies outbreak has gripped parts of Adamawa State following a disturbing spike in dog bites across several communities. Consequently, health officials have raised an alarm of serious public health concerns. Director of Veterinary Services and Epidemiologist at the State Ministry of Livestock and Aquaculture, Dr Bartholomew Nyalas, confirmed the death of three people last year from rabies-related cases. He stressed that the state is currently battling sporadic and aggressive canine attacks. “The current trend is worrisome. We’ve recorded multiple unprovoked bites in Lainde, Kofare, Yolde Pate, and Haying Gada communities,” Dr Nyalas disclosed. “But I can assure…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Directorate, have apprehended a suspected internet fraudster, Olawole Sunday, for allegedly purchasing bank account details from individuals to carry out financial crimes. A statement released on Monday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said Sunday’s scheme revolved around recruiting young individuals to open multiple bank accounts, which he then used to defraud unsuspecting victims. Oyewale disclosed that Sunday paid between ₦25,000 and ₦50,000 for each bank account, collecting full banking credentials, including Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, from the account holders. The scheme came to…

Natasha Osawaru, the lover of singer 2Baba, has been removed as the minority leader of the Edo state house of assembly. Natasha is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a lawmaker currently representing the Egor constituency. Her removal follows a shift in the party’s majority status after four PDP lawmakers defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), giving the latter majority control. The lawmaker was removed alongside Charity Aiguobarueghian, the former majority leader and Yekini Idaiye, who served as chief whip of the house. Blessing Agbebaku and Maria Edeko, who are also members of the PDP, however,…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered no fewer than 585 forged A-Level certificates in 2025, the Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has revealed. Speaking during a virtual meeting with JAMB staff on 2 April, Prof Oloyede disclosed that the discovery was made in the course of preparing for the forthcoming 2025 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and the main UTME. Out of the 585 forged credentials identified, 13 were traced to the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB), prompting further scrutiny of professional registration centres (PRCs) responsible for uploading the results. These PRCs are currently under investigation. Prof…

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N13 million, recovered from one Vincent Ezeudemba, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu delivered the ruling on Monday, following a motion on notice brought before the court by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), situated on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. The application was filed through EFCC counsel, C.C. Okezie. Ezeudemba reportedly defrauded a victim by falsely claiming he possessed Chinese Yuan for exchange into Naira. The funds in question were part of the proceeds…

Bobrisky, the self-proclaimed transgender, has revealed that he fell victim to an online romance scam, losing $990 in the process. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the social media celebrity said he had been chatting with the scammer for a few months. She said he claimed to have recently moved to Canada from the United States. Bobrisky disclosed that the scammer blocked him after he used his Cashapp account to receive a deposit from a client who wanted to run ads with her. “I never thought in my life I will be a client to anybody this guy came to my…

David Umahi, the minister of works, says the suspension of Olukorede Kesha, the federal controller of works in Lagos, has been lifted. On Monday, Kesha announced the closure of the bridge for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works. Kesha added that the bridge would remain closed until the end of May. However, the closure resulted in hours-long gridlock, with commuters and motorists cursing their luck for 48 hours in the Victoria Island area of Lagos. Following the public outcry that trailed the gridlock, Umahi ordered the immediate reopening of the bridge. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV on Sunday, Umahi…

Some gym users and fitness seekers in Lagos have expressed concerns over fitness centres increasingly becoming venues for romantic encounters. The workout facility users who spoke to NAN lamented that some fitness enthusiasts priorities socialising over improving their physical health and well-being. Folarin Adekoya, a gym-goer in Ikeja, said some enthusiasts seem more focused on socialising and taking photos for social media than on actual workouts. “Some women wear revealing and provocative workout facility outfits, which raises questions about their motivations,” he said. “But it’s not just the clothing causing a stir. Some gym-goers use these spaces to hook up…