By Sulaimon Popoola A close neighbour of the late Arise Television presenter and producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, has recounted the harrowing experience of being the first victim attacked during the armed robbery that claimed the broadcast journalist’s life in Abuja. Somtochukwu, fondly known as Sommie by friends and colleagues, was killed in the early hours…
By Ajibola Osungbohun A grieving woman has cried out in pain to the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, in a video circulating on X pleading for urgent government intervention in the worsening insecurity ravaging her community.The woman, whose voice was filled with anguish, said her husband was among several victims recently killed by suspected…
By Sulaimon Popoola Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has expressed his view on the activism and political approach of Omoyele Sowore, stressing that Nigeria’s entrenched political class cannot be constructively engaged in the face of their corruption, lawlessness, and abuse of power. In a statement on Saturday, Effiong dismissed the idea that critics should dictate…
By Sulaimon Popoola The Lagos State Government has commenced the demolition of buildings and fences along the Ikota River alignment in Lekki, Eti-Osa Local Government Area. In a statement shared on his official X page, Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, confirmed that officials from the Drainage Enforcement and Compliance Department carried…
By Ajibola Osungbohun Background On August 4, 2025, a viral letter with the title “Urgent notice to the following secondary schools regarding withheld results,” signed by Dr Florence Ajayi, Director of Examination Malpractice and Irregularities, WAEC Nigeria. It was written that the results of the students of the listed schools were withheld over their alleged…
The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left many Nigerians stunned and concerned about the state of our democracy. The President’s decision to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly has sparked outrage and raised fundamental questions…
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…