A Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State, on Friday, remanded Shafi’u Umar-Tureta in correctional centre custody for allegedly circulating falsehood against Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu and his wife through a social media platform. Tureta was the Special Assistant to former Governor Aminu Tambuwal and was charged with circulating injurious falsehood and engraving matter known…
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared that he will support the first presidential candidate who pays him ahead of the 2027 elections. Portable’s remarks come as President Bola Tinubu’s administration faces public criticism over economic hardship and calls for electoral reforms. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has consistently warned that…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the evacuation of street beggars and miscreants from the nation’s capital. The move followed a directive from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, that the satellite towns in the FCT be completely rid of street beggars and traders, “one chance” syndicates, scavengers, miscreants, and other social nuisances. Disclosing…
Indigenes of Zamfara state resident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja while protesting about Bad Governance have calked on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare state of emergency in Zamfara state following perceived state sponsored banditry and terrorism activities in the state. The Youths under the Aegis of Zamfara Youth Alliance, FCT chapter called on…
Nigerian gospel singer Tim Godfrey has lamented the poor treatment of gospel artistes in Nigeria, revealing he once received bars of yam and a live chicken as payment for his performances. In a viral video on Thursday, Godfrey expressed frustration over the unfair treatment of gospel singers, saying returning to Nigeria became difficult because event…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, says it has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the HI offshore gas project in the country. The decision, taken in partnership with Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited, saw the injection of $2 billion in the shallow offshore HI field in…
The House of Representatives is set to deliberate on a range of critical legislative matters including a bill seeking to create three additional states: Oke-Ogun, Ijebu and Ife-Ijesa. The private member bill sponsored by Hon. Oluwole Oke, seeks to alter relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). As outlined on Thursday’s Order Paper, the…
The Federal Government says the United States has agreed to step up its security partnership with Nigeria. According to the Presidency, Washington has committed to providing intelligence support, defence equipment, and other strategic assistance to help Nigeria tackle terrorism and violent extremism more effectively. Officials described the development as a major outcome of last week’s…
Popular Nigerian Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, Akpi, has alleged that he survived a gunshot attack in Lagos during the early hours of January 26. The incident reportedly occurred as he was leaving a club in Victoria Island, Lagos state. In a statement, the performer suggested the attack was an attempt to…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that he has no regrets about removing the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the decision was necessary to secure Nigeria’s financial future. Speaking on Monday during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu explained that the subsidy was draining the country’s resources and jeopardizing future investments. He said, “We are…