Reps alllege plans to bomb National Assembly complex

Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, Garba Muhammad, says the National Assembly has received threats from terrorists to bomb the complex. Garba made this disclosure at a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the Legislative Security Directorate, which seeks to enhance security management, protect lawmakers, staff members and visitors to the nation’s parliament. According to him, the complex has been facing security challenges, including cases of car and motorcycle theft, vandalism, fake identity cards, and infiltration by unregistered visitors. It was reported that a similar…

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Tinubu leads top level dignitaries at Kolade’s service of songs

Dignitaries on Monday paid glowing tributes to the late veteran broadcaster and former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade, during a service of songs held in his honour. The elder statesman, aged 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. His family announced his death in a statement on Thursday, noting that he died peacefully. “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings,” the family stated. The service of songs, which formed part of the rites…

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Aggrieved customer sues Vesti Technology ₦100m for alleged data breach

Vesti Technology Solutions Inc., a United States–based financial technology company has been sued N100 million for alleged unauthorised publication of her financial transactions on social media. Through her counsel, Olumide Babalola, Esq., one Miss Odunola Risikat Kehinde is asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to declare that the fintech firm’s actions violated her constitutional right to privacy and the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023. She is also seeking ₦100 million in general damages and a mandatory injunction compelling Vesti to delete the offensive post from its…

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Nnamdi Kanu fails to kickstart defence, opts for no case submission

Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, on Monday, abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his ongoing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu is being prosecuted on seven counts of terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. On Friday, Kanu had prayed the court for an adjournment after informing the trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, that his former legal team, led by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), had yet…

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FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week

FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Week, scheduled to hold from 27 October – 1 November 2025. Now in its ninth year, the annual event is a reflection of the Bank’s commitment to community empowerment, environmental stewardship, and the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through the ‘Start Performing Acts of Random Kindness’ (SPARK) initiative, FirstBank continues to build on its legacy of sowing seeds…

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