Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has addressed speculation regarding his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, dismissing claims that it was linked to ongoing coalition talks among opposition parties. Atiku, who led a group of prominent political figures to Buhari’s residence in Kaduna on Friday, April 11, clarified that the visit was solely for…
The Ondo State Police Command has launched an investigation into allegations of extortion leveled against Ganiyu Dauda, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igbara-Oke, located in Ifedore Local Government Area. The investigation follows a protest on Friday, April 11, by residents who accused the DPO and his officers of routinely extorting money from members of…
Legendary Green Eagles captain and former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has passed away at the age of 74. The news of his passing was announced on social media by his former teammate and fellow football icon, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, who shared a heartfelt tribute: “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00…
A petrol tanker exploded earlier today, April 12, at the Tollgate area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, destroying properties estimated to be worth millions of naira. The explosion occurred around 3 p.m. along Lead City University Road, causing extensive damage to nearby businesses and vehicles. Several cars and motorcycles parked…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has downplayed the recent meeting between opposition leaders, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, calling it an ineffective and futile effort that poses no threat to the ruling party or President Bola Tinubu. He described the coalition as a “joint venture doomed to…
In a dramatic and symbolic protest, two masquerades led a large crowd of youths through the streets of Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, to express outrage over what they described as an unjustified hike in electricity tariffs and the sudden reclassification of the town’s power supply from Band C to Band A.…
Residents of Doubeli, a community in Jimeta, Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State woke up on Saturday, April 12, to the dangling corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man. The deceased who is not known to members of the area, was found dangling from a tree with no note or form of identification on…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a total fine of ₦628.03 million on eight electricity distribution companies for failing to comply with the approved limits on estimated billing for unmetered customers. The companies penalized include Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, and Yola Electricity Distribution Companies. This regulatory action, announced on Thursday,…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has imposed a ₦5 million fine on Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) following an attack on the Ikorodu City entourage at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. The incident occurred after the teams’ goalless draw in the Southwest derby on Sunday. Players and officials of Ikorodu City were forced…
Veteran Nigerian artist Eedris Abdulkareem has fired back at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) following its decision to prohibit the broadcast of his latest politically charged single, Tell Your Papa. The NBC had earlier issued a directive to media houses, classifying the song as “Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB)” under Section 3.1.8 of the Nigeria…
