In 2019, Chekwube is said to have joined the Eiye confraternity, which he reportedly described as a move taken for self-defence and protection. This decision allegedly led to several violent clashes between rival cult groups within the Kuje area.
Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), has sealed several establishments, including The Lord’s Chosen Church, Celestial Church, various hotels, and restaurants, in response to ongoing noise pollution. The crackdown is part of the state’s increased efforts to address environmental violations that pose risks to public health and safety. Dr. Tunde…
The Nigerian Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate cessation of arbitrary arrests and detentions of youths, as well as the unlawful collection and checking of phones by police officers nationwide. In a directive issued through a wireless message dated December 13, 2024, and addressed to all state commands, the IGP warned…
As Nigerians prepare for year-end celebrations, the inflation rate has surged to 34.6%, exacerbating economic hardship across the nation. This increase comes despite numerous promises from President Bola Tinubu’s administration to address the country’s inflation challenges and reduce the cost of living. The current inflation rate of 34.6% marks a rise from 33.88% in October…
Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor, widow of the late Ikponmwosa Paul-Ogbebor and owner of Paulosa Nigeria Limited, has accused the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, of reallocating her family’s 2.5 hectares of estate land in Life Camp, Abuja, to Saravera Nigeria Limited, allegedly controlled by Kingsley Chinda, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Lori-Ogbebor…
Ebiomofari Omowumi Janet, a determined Nigerian student, has achieved an extraordinary academic turnaround at the University of Ilorin, transforming her CGPA from a struggling 1.59 in her first year to 4.52 upon graduation. Her story is a powerful testament to resilience, hard work, and unwavering faith. Janet’s academic journey began with significant challenges. In her…
Comrade Abiodun Olamide Thomas, a Nigerian activist, remains detained at the National Cyber-Crime Centre in Abuja after being arrested on December 13, 2024, over allegations of insulting the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Sources reveal that she has been held for more than 72 hours without being formally charged or granted…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian media to support his administration’s tax reform agenda, describing it as a critical step toward sustainable wealth creation and national prosperity. Speaking at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards, held at the Muson Centre in Lagos and represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…
The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has renamed the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, in recognition of the contributions of the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, to the nation’s stability. The University of Abuja, established in January 1988 as a dual-mode institution offering both conventional and distance learning programs,…
By Ayomiposi Akinade Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has approved a $10 billion investment for the Bonga North deep-water project, aimed at boosting oil production off the Nigerian coast. The project, which involves a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility,…