There are no protesters in sight yet at the Ministry of Justice, Abuja for the support of human rights activist, Dele Farotimi over the legal battle between the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. The protesters were expected to converge at 7 AM on Tuesday morning at the ministry’s premises to rally support for the…
Authorities in Enugu State have arrested a 30-year-old man in the Amufie community, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, after he allegedly married a 13-year-old girl in a traditional ceremony earlier this week. Acting swiftly on a tip-off, operatives from the Enugu State Police Command, joined by officials from the Ministry of Gender Affairs…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have launched a coordinated land and air assault against Boko Haram terrorists in Bita, Borno State, neutralising at least 60 insurgents in an intense overnight battle. The operation took place in the early hours of Friday and involved combined forces under the 26 Task Force Brigade of Sector One. According…
Controversial Nigerian street hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared he wants to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua for N100m instead of his scheduled bout with colleague Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington. The “Zazuu” crooner, who made the decision in a video posted on his Instagram page, stated that Speed…
In a sharp repudiation of the World Bank’s recent poverty statistics, the Presidency on Wednesday dismissed the figure that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty as “detached from the country’s economic realities” and an analytical abstraction rather than a factual headcount. The government insisted that the estimate must be “contextualised” before being accepted as valid….
The national leadership of the Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON), has called for protest against NNPC Chairman, Mele Kyari over increment in fuel pump price. ELFON, an umbrella body for Leaders of Youth Professional bodies, Ethnic youth organisations and young business owners directed all her 36 state chapters to mobilize 100 Nigerian Youth each…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has warned President Bola Tinubu that dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election could cost him 80% of northern Muslim votes. The forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, advised Tinubu to maintain the status quo and retain Shettima, citing the success of…
Popular Nigerian comedian and actor turned preacher, Oluwatoyin Bayegun, popularly known as Woli Arole, has announced the passing of his father. The announcement was made late Sunday evening via his official Instagram page, where he shared a heartfelt post along with a touching photo of himself and his father. In the emotional caption, Woli Arole…
A 21-year-old bus driver has been sacked after wearing a Liverpool shirt while driving a rail replacement bus that was surrounded by jubilant Chelsea fans following their 2–1 win over the Reds. Isaac, who declined to give his last name, said he had no idea his route would pass Stamford Bridge when he left for…
The founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, who was just released by the Nigerian Army has revealed that he was conducting an undercover investigation when he was arrested by the Nigerian Army. Soyombo also expressed worry about the kind of security cover available for oil bunkerers in the country. He said…