Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 elections, was reportedly assaulted by suspected thugs at the Lagos City Marathon on Saturday morning. The incident occurred while he was participating in the event alongside members of his media crew. Journalists covering the marathon were also targeted, with several injured and … Read more
The Kwara state police command has reportedly arrested a self-acclaimed cleric identified as AbdulRahman Bello. The cleric was arrested for allegedly killing a student for ritual purposes. Who is the final-year student allegedly killed As reported by Daily Trust, the deceased identified as Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, was reportedly a final-year student at the Kwara State … Read more
A Nigerian lecturer won the hearts of many on social media after he was caught on camera dancing with students. The funny clip showed two male students in the midst of recording a dance video when the lecturer, who happened to be strolling by, unexpectedly joined in. Jovial lecturer dances with 2 male students The … Read more
The House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to be guided by verified information regarding the $150m bribery allegation against three of its members by cryptocurrency giant, Binance, before taking a position on the matter. Recall that Binance’s head of financial compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, on Friday, February 14, named Ginger Onwusibe, Philip Agbese and Peter Akpanke, … Read more
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District on the platform of the Labour Party, Victor Umeh, has decried seeming deliberate omission of the South East and other adjoining zones from the Light Rail project popularly known as the “Eastern rail line”. The rail project cuts across the South-South, South East, North East and North West … Read more
A senior executive at Binance, Tigran Gambaryan once again defended his explosive claim that three Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe from him to halt his arrest and prosecution. Gambaryan, speaking through a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, reiterated that his allegation was based on the truth of the events he experienced … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has debunked claims that it sells substandard petrol with a high burn rate. The company disclosed this on Saturday, February 15, 2025, through its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye. Content creator compares Dangote and NNPC fuel The national oil firm said it was reacting to a viral video showing that … Read more
The families of Late Brigadier General George T. Kurubo of Grand Bonny Kingdom, Rivers State, and Late Eze Sir Daniel Okereke of Okpala, Ngor Okpala Autonomous Community, Imo State, announce the passing of Ambassador Nne Furo Kurubo on Wednesday, February 12,02025, in Lagos. Saturday Telegraph gathered that she did at the age of 84. Ambassador … Read more
A multiple accident involving four articulated vehicles and a motorcyclist caused a gridlock on the Benin-Lagos expressway, near Okada Junction, on Saturday, leaving motorists and commuters stranded for about six hours. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred on Thursday due to dangerous driving, and a motorcyclist was also involved in the fatal accident. However, the … Read more
The Lebanese security agents have arrested more than 25 people in connection with Friday’s attack on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy in the country . At least two peacekeepers, including the mission’s outgoing deputy commander were injured in the attack. The Lebanese Interior Minister, Ahmad al-Hajjar, confirmed the arrests to journalists on … Read more
Female students at the Awolowo Hall at the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, were reportedly attacked by some armed robbers in the early hours of Saturday, February 15. The students were reportedly dispossessed of their valuables worth thousands of naira. The items stolen from the students included assorted mobile phones, clothing, jewellery and other … Read more
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has paid tributes to late Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned elder statesman and Yoruba leader who passed on Friday morning at 96. Kalu in a statement acknowledged Pa Adebanjo’s remarkable contributions as a distinguished lawyer, politician and former organising secretary of the defunct Action Group … Read more
Suspected armed robbers on Saturday morning raided the Awolowo Hall of Residence at the University of Ibadan and robbed students of mobile phones, jewelry and other valuables worth thousands of naira. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Joke Akinpelu, confirmed the incident to journalists. She said: “The reports from the Hall wardens indicated that the robbers … Read more
Students from over 23 public universities and polytechnics in Nigeria are facing significant financial challenges as the delayed disbursement of institutional loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) threatens their ability to meet tuition deadlines. The affected students, who were approved for the loans, are expressing frustration as school portals are set to close … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a revered nationalist and chieftain of Afenifere, describing his death as a great loss to the Yoruba race and Nigeria. In a condolence message issued on behalf of his family, the Lagos State government, and the entire people of … Read more
Nigeria’s largest multipurpose terminal in West Africa, PTML Terminal has berthed MV Great Cotonou, the first Container-Roll-on/Roll-off (Con-Ro) vessel at Tincan Island Port in a direct service from Shanghai to Lagos. The vessel was received by Andrea Grimaldi, representing the Grimaldi family, alongside Giampaolo Vitale, Line Manager, Salvatore Califano, Director of Grimaldi and PTML’s Managing … Read more
A final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, has been gruesomely murdered and dismembered by her boyfriend, whom she met on social media. According to reports, Yetunde went missing on Monday, February 10, 2025, after attending a naming ceremony. She received a call from a friend, left her food … Read more
Peter Obi, the flagbearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, led other members of the party to attend the funeral mass of the slain LP member, who represented Onitsha 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. Slain Anambra lawmaker Justice Azuka is laid to rest Legit.ng reported that Justice Azuka, who … Read more
A member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Kaura Namoda-Birnin Magaji Federal constituency and Chairman House Committee on Ecological Funds, Aminu Sani Jaji, has dismissed in totality, a report by an online medium which alleged that he warned to APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai over 2027 … Read more
The Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahamoud Youssouf, was elected as the new chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission on Saturday. Youssouf defeated the duo of former Kenya Prime Minister, Raila Odinga and ex-Madagascar’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Richard Randrimandrato, after seven rounds of voting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He won the election … Read more