Hundreds of mourners gathered in Lagos on Tuesday to bid a final farewell to Toba Ajiboye, popularly known as Toba Ijaya, the Organising Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), who died after sustaining gunshot wounds in an attack earlier this month. Toba was attacked on July…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reportedly joined operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Special Tactical Squad (STS) in an early morning operation that led to the rescue of a seven-day-old baby and the bust of an alleged baby factory in Karshi, Abuja. According to videos and updates shared…
Labour Party chieftain and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has held talks with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria in a meeting centered on strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing Nigeria’s development priorities. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday, focused on areas including education, healthcare, poverty reduction and…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a suspected fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Ilado, Olorunda Local Council Development Area of Badagry, Lagos State, rescuing 106 young people allegedly lured into an elaborate admission scam. The operation followed days of intelligence gathering and covert surveillance by the Badagry Area…
The ₦2 billion donation announced by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for the revival of Akwete weaving has sparked more than conversations about funding. It has reignited a national discussion about whether Nigeria’s indigenous crafts can become viable industries capable of creating jobs, boosting exports, and preserving cultural heritage. During her visit to Akwete in Abia…
The Federal Government has placed 17 states on flood alert, urging residents in vulnerable communities to evacuate immediately as rising river levels increase the risk of severe flooding over the next seven days. The warning was issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) in its latest National Flood Advisory covering July 21 to July…
A viral discussion on X comparing maternal deaths in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Norway has reignited concerns over the country’s maternal healthcare crisis. While some posts claimed Nigeria recorded 90,000 maternal deaths in 2023, the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, the World Bank Group and the United Nations Population…
Businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has reaffirmed his support for Peter Obi after days of controversy sparked by a viral video showing him praying with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The video prompted criticism from some members of the Obidient movement, who questioned Fayose’s political loyalty ahead of the 2027 general election….
Nigerian courts have ordered the final forfeiture of billions of naira worth of assets linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, marking two of the country’s biggest civil asset recovery rulings in recent years. The decisions followed applications by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which argued the…
The Federal Government has filed a 10-count terrorism charge against three men accused of orchestrating the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as survivors continue to reveal details of their 56-day ordeal in captivity. The suspects, Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa), Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu…
