Former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande, has alleged that the Obidient movement played a key role in orchestrating the 2020 #EndSARS protests to sabotage the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu. The #EndSARS movement, which saw thousands of Nigerians take to the streets in major cities, was a nationwide demonstration against police brutality, particularly by the … Read more
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Adewole Adebayo has urged Nigerians to walk away from President Bola Tinubu and his policies for the sake of their children. He explained that he is not against the president but rather against under-development, insecurity, poverty, devaluation of currency, lack of transparency and wastefulness. … Read more
A Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has sentenced two lovers, Mohammed Nazifi, 30, and Bilkisu Ibrahim, 25, to three months in prison for committing adultery. The couple was charged with a one-count offense of adultery, to which they both pleaded guilty. During the proceedings, Nazifi appealed to the court for leniency, citing his responsibilities as … Read more
The Force Headquarters in Abuja was heavily fortified on Monday as armed police officers surrounded the premises in anticipation of Omoyele Sowore’s appearance. The activist and former presidential candidate was invited for questioning following his viral video alleging police extortion at a checkpoint in Lagos. Sowore was summoned by the Force Intelligence Department to address … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja following his attendance at the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The President and his entourage landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 7:40 pm Tuesday. He was received by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and … Read more
Italian giants Napoli have turned down a substantial €65 million bid from Turkish club Galatasaray for their talented Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen. The offer was made as Galatasaray sought to secure Osimhen’s signature permanently after his impressive loan spell with the club. As reported by the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, the Turkish outfit aimed … Read more
A 20-year-old woman, Jamila Ishiaku, has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on her pregnant sister-in-law during labour. The suspect claimed she acted out of anger following an argument. Our correspondent learned that the incident occurred on January 27 in Dubeli, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The victim’s husband, Dahiru Gambo, … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, continued on Monday with the Fifth Prosecution Witness, PW5, Musa Odiniyan informing Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court that the company, Al Buraq Global Investment was not qualified for the … Read more
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has pledged on behalf of his people that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will get a reciprocal response from the citizens of Jigawa in the upcoming 2027 elections. The governor applauded the Federal Government’s range of policies and initiatives to address poverty and hunger nationwide, including the National Social … Read more
Kaduna, Kaduna state – Former federal legislator Shehu Sani has said if ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai was admitted into President Bola Tinubu’s government, “no critic of the government in the north or south would have been spared from his toxicity”. Sani said this via a tweet on his verified handle on Thursday, January, 30. Although … Read more