Author: Opalim Lifted

Inibehe Effiong, the lead counsel for TikToker Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known as Seaking, has threatened to sue the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, just hours after the church released a statement supporting the TikToker’s arrest for allegedly insulting the cleric. In a TikTok post shared in December 2024, Seaking criticised Adeboye for urging Nigerians to fast for 100 days, describing the directive as “stupid.” Outraged by the post, the Concerned Christian Youth Forum, a religious youth group, petitioned the Lagos State Police Command, leading to Seaking’s arrest in December—a move that sparked widespread…

MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has announced the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at a new rate of N925 per litre at all its stations across Lagos. This price slash comes days after the Dangote Refinery, MRS partner, reduced the ex-depot price to N890 per litre. The company also stated that petrol pump prices will be sold for N935 per litre in the southwest, N945 in the north, and N955 in the east. MRS Petrol on Monday revealed this on its official X account; it is now selling at new regional prices. “The prices may vary,…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide has asked that due process be followed in the ongoing investigation of Olumide Ogunsanwo, also known as Seaking. Seaking was arrested after criticising RCCG’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, for his call for a 100-day fast for Nigeria, which Seaking described as “stupid.” Following this, Adeboye called for his release and also distanced himself from the arrest. In a statement issued on Monday, the church’s Public Relations Unit, Office of the Principal Executive Assistant to the General Overseer, clarified that the videos containing potentially defamatory remarks made by Seaking had not been…

Muslims in the Southwest have been urged to reject any governorship candidate who refuses to commit to the establishment of Sharia courts in their states. This was the position of the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Sheikh Dr Ridwan Jamiu, over the ongoing contentious issue of Sharia courts establishment in Yoruba land. Dr. Jamiu, while delivering the Jumaat sermon last Friday at Lekki Central Mosque, said candidates need to be held accountable for their stance, especially on Shariah courts. Calling on Muslims to carefully assess their political choices, the Chief Imam said, “Elections are coming, and any governorship candidate…

A five-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji has dismissed the appeal filed by the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji while dismissing the appeal awarded a cost of two million naira against the governor payable to the Rivers State House of Assembly as the first respondent and Martin Amaewhule as the second respondent. The dismissal of the appeal by Rivers state governor was hinged on the withdrawal of the suit by his counsel, Yusuf Ali. The Rivers Assembly…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has resumed the collection of access gate fees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement on its official X handle, the airport authority said the collection commenced on February 8. “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to inform the general public that the authority has officially resumed collection of access gate fees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 8:30am, 8th February, 2025,” the statement reads. “The charges was suspended January 24, due to inconveniences caused by ongoing road construction at the airport.” The FAAN…

Kanye West has once again left X app, deleting his account on Sunday, just as the Super Bowl was taking place. His exit followed a controversial Super Bowl ad that reminded many social media users of the Joker’s ominous broadcasts in the Batman movies. In recent days, the rapper had drawn backlash for openly calling himself a Nazi and making antisemitic remarks in several online posts. He had also expressed support for Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently in federal custody. Before deactivating his X account, West posted a message thanking Elon Musk for allowing him to share his thoughts,…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been ordered to cease production of the one-cent coin known as the penny, President Donald Trump said in a posting on his Truth Social media account on Sunday. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies,” Trump wrote. “Let’s rip the waste out of our great nation’s budget, even if it’s a penny at a time,” he added. The penny was first issued by the government…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned against the misappropriation of funds allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget. Referencing past bizarre claims of animals—such as snakes, termites, gorillas, and monkeys—being blamed for missing public funds. Atiku stressed that such absurd incidents must not be allowed to happen with resources meant for healthcare. Amid dwindling resources and reduced external support for healthcare services, Atiku emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the government’s $1.07 billion budgetary appropriation for the health sector. He called for mechanisms to ensure public audits and proper utilization of every kobo…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says its commitment to strengthening national security is yielding results. In a statement issued on Sunday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said officers recently carried out a series of operations across the country resulting in the arrest of a suspect concealing firearm and live ammunition in a transistor radio. Adejobi said the officers of the Lagos police command arrested the suspect identified as Wisdom Obi at the Abule-Ado axis of the state. He said the 24-year-old suspect was riding an unregistered motorcycle when he was stopped during routine checks. “Upon searching the suspect, a brownie pistol…