Category: News
Alao-Akala’s Daughter Demands DNA Tests for Siblings, Seeks Ex-Governor’s Body Exhumed
A heated inheritance battle has broken out in the family of the late former Oyo State Governor, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, as his first daughter, Mrs....
Tyler Perry hit with sexual assault lawsuit by cast member
Renowned filmmaker and media mogul Tyler Perry is facing a sexual assault lawsuit filed by an actor associated with his popular BET drama series, The Oval, according to...
Court Sentences Lagos Man to Life Imprisonment for Defiling 9-Year-Old Girl
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 44-year-old man, Oto Edet, to life imprisonment for the defilement of his neighbour’s...
Court Grants Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele ₦2 Billion Bail
A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the sum of ₦2 billion....
FG declares three-day fasting and prayer to seek divine intervention in Nigeria’s agricultural sector
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has announced a three-day fasting and prayer programme aimed at seeking divine intervention in Nigeria’s...
FG unveils plan to build Bamboo houses for low-Income Nigerians
The Federal Government has announced plans to construct bamboo houses nationwide for low and medium income earners. This was made known on Wednesday during a Capacity...
FG Launches Annual Forex Training for 100,000 Youths to Tackle Unemployment
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled plans to train 100,000 Nigerian youths annually in foreign exchange (Forex) trading. The initiative, announced on Tuesday...
CBEX Ponzi Scheme Resurfaces, Demands $200 ‘Reactivation Fee’ from Victims to Access Funds
Weeks after vanishing with millions of naira in investors’ funds, the notorious cryptocurrency scam Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) has resurfaced online, making fresh...
Driver’s License, Number Plate Fees to Rise Nationwide from June 8
From Sunday, June 8, 2025, Nigerians will begin paying more to obtain or renew driver’s licenses and vehicle number plates, following a newly approved fee structure...
Ex-CJN, Muhammed Uwais Dies at 89
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 88. According to Galaxy TV, the former CJN died in the early hours of Friday, as revealed by...
USSD Transactions Will Now Be Billed From Airtime, Says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially directed that USSD transaction charges be deducted from users’ mobile airtime rather than their bank...
Lagos to Reintroduce Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the suspended monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water...
Ogun Athletes Protest Unpaid Allowances, Disrupt National Sports Festival
Athletes representing Ogun State at the ongoing National Sports Festival have staged a protest over unpaid allowances, disrupting events and blocking access to key...
Two-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos, Several Feared Trapped
Residents of the Ota-Ona area in Ikorodu, Lagos State, have been thrown into panic on Monday afternoon after an unfinished two-storey building suddenly collapsed. The...
Abuja Left Groups Demand Seized Emefiele Duplexes Be Converted into Housing for the Homeless
The Network of Abuja Left Groups has demanded that the recently forfeited 753 duplexes linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, be...
NNPCL Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said that the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) will undergo a scheduled shutdown for maintenance,...
Court Fines VeryDarkMan N200K, Clears Way for Falana, Falz’s N1B Suit
A Lagos High Court has ordered a social media celebrity, Martins Vincent Otse, Verydarkman to pay a cost of N200,000 as the court dismissed the preliminary objections he...
WAEC Candidate Fatally Shot by Police in Alaakia, Ibadan
A tragic event occurred in Alaakia area of Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria, as a WAEC candidate was fatally shot by a police officer. The incident happened while the student...
‘Wanted Kidnapper’ Yahaya Zango Arrested in Abuja Airport While Preparing For Hajj Pilgrimage
According to the source, Zango was apprehended after he presented his passport as part of a group of Muslim pilgrims from Abuja preparing to embark on this year’s Hajj...
Lagos Bans Pure Water Sachets from July 1
Items affected by the ban include plastic carrier bags (commonly known as nylon), disposable cups, straws, plastic cutlery, food wrappers, and sachet water packaging —...
“Tenancy Agreement Fees Must Not Exceed 10% of Rent”, Lagos Govt Warns Agents
She further noted that landlords or agents who flout this law by charging more than 10% of annual rent as legal or agreement fees will be penalized, adding that...
Nigerians to Pay More for Licenses, Number Plates Starting June 8
Nigerians will soon pay more for driver’s licenses and vehicle number plates following a price hike approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB), the apex body for revenue...
Ogun State Television Journalist, Bukola Agbakaizu, Reportedly Slumps, Dies at 52
Details surrounding the exact cause of her death remain unclear as of the time of filing this report A seasoned female broadcast journalist with Ogun State Television...
Mass Demolition in Lekki, Homes Worth Billions Razed
Hundreds of houses reportedly worth billions of naira were demolished yesterday in parts of Lekki, including Megamound Estate, Oral Estate, and Lekki County, leaving...
Hon. Lekan Badmus Engages The Reformers in Diaspora During London Visit
Honourable Lekan Badmus, Executive Director of Marine and Operations at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), met with members of The Reformers in Diaspora in London on...
VDM Snubbed Multiple Invitations Before Arrest – EFCC
In an official statement released by the Commission, the EFCC has disclosed that Otse had repeatedly ignored invitations to respond to the grave allegations brought...
Deji Adeyanju Gives Update on VDM’s Detention at EFCC Custody
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has provided an update on the continued detention of social media personality, VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes...
Driver Killed, Passengers Kidnapped in Benue Ambush
Suspected herdsmen ambushed a commercial vehicle along the Otukpo-Adoka road in Benue State on Sunday night, killing the driver and abducting all passengers According to...
Segun O’Law Named Lagos Ministry of Transport Ambassador for Road Use Advocacy
The Lagos State Ministry of Transport has officially named Mr. Segun Olawoye, popularly known as Segun O’Law, as an Ambassador for Ease of Road Use. Segun O’Law, a...
Sowore Reacts to Exclusion from Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Observer List, Labels Trial a “Futile Exercise”
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to his exclusion from the list of approved...
Lagosians Protest Soaring Rent, Slam Real Estate Agents
Frustrated by skyrocketing housing costs and steep agent fees, a group of Lagos residents took to the streets on Sunday to demand urgent reforms. Videos circulating on X...
Bank Employee Busted for Secretly Filming Colleagues in Restrooms; 400+ Videos Found
Stephen Ifeanyichukwu Ejezie, who is reportedly a former quality assurance specialist at Access Bank’s contact centre in Oniru, Lagos, was caught secretly recording...
Apetu of Ipetumodu, Nigerian Cleric Reportedly Convicted in $4.2M COVID Relief Scam
Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, and a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, have reportedly pleaded guilty to charges of COVID-19 relief fraud...
Truck Falls Off Bridge, Crashes Into Crowd at Lagos Bus Stop
On Saturday at Agege, Lagos State, a truck lost control at a sharp bend and plunged off the Agege Bridge, crashing into a crowd gathered under the bridge. The heavy...
Restaurant & Bar Building Collapses Lagos, Many Feared Trapped
A tragic incident has occurred in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos as the popular Equal Right Restaurant & Bar, located on Oremeta Street, completely collapsed just...
Hundreds of Boko Haram suspects arrested in Lagos — CJTF
Hundreds of suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested in Lagos State, the Commander of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Lagos, Mr Kumar Sanda, has disclosed....
Boy Who Stood in Front of Peter Obi’s Convoy, Quadri Alabi, to Appear in Court as Hearing Date Is Brought Forward
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has announced that Quadri Alabi, who has been in custody under the Nigerian Correctional Service, will be produced before the Apapa...
No Safety Guarantee for Uninvited Visitors in Benue State, Benue Governor Alia Says
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has warned that he would not guarantee the safety of any person or group coming to the state without his knowledge. He urged those...
Young Workers Training Alumni Network and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Launch ‘Voices of Workers’ Podcast to Spotlight Nigerian Labour Stories
The Young Workers Training Alumni Network (YWTAN), in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), has officially announced the launch of a new podcast titled...
Honourable Lekan Badmus Holds Strategic Meeting with Reformers in Diaspora
London, April 8, 2025 – Members of The Reformers in Diaspora convened in London on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, for a special meeting with their esteemed group patron, Hon....
Nigeria’s External Debt Rises to $1.08 Billion
Nigeria’s external debt servicing has rose sharply to $1.08 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This marks a significant increase from the previous quarter,...
Wike Hosts Suspended Rivers Legislators in UK
Suspended lawmakers from the Rivers State Assembly were hosted in the United Kingdom on Monday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According...
Multiple Injuries Reported as LagFerry Boat “Igbega Eko” Explodes En Route to Victoria Island
A LagFerry boat named Igbega Eko has exploded and caught fire while transporting passengers to Victoria Island, resulting in multiple injuries. According to a report by...
Saudi Arabia Confirms Eid al-Fitr on March 30 As Shawwal Crescent Moon Is Sighted
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal. Consequently, Eid al-Fitr will be...
Former Presidential Spokesperson Doyin Okupe Laid to Rest in Hometown of Iperu-Remo
Dr Doyin Okupe, former Presidential spokesperson to ex-Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, has been buried in his hometown Iperu-Remo, Ogun State. Ogun...
Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, Late Ex-Gov. Abiola Ajimobi’s Eldest Daughter, Passes Away at 42 in the UK
Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, the first child of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, late Abiola Ajimobi is dead. According to Instablog, Bisola who is married to Mr...
FG Declares Two-Day Public Holiday for Eid-el-Fitr 2025, March 31 and April 1
The Federal Government has announced that Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, will be observed as public holidays across Nigeria in honor of the Eid-el-Fitr...
NANS, NAUS Issue Joint Petition Calling for Swift Action Against Silver Transport Company Over Fatal Accident Involving Osun State University Students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Osun Axis, in collaboration with the National Association of University Students (NAUS) CMC Osun, has released a...
Osun State University Announces Closure to Mourn 5 Students Lost in Tragic Accident
The Vice-Chancellor and Management of Osun State University has declared the closure of the institution on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, following a devastating motor...
SDP Is an Extension of Tinubu’s Influence – Sowore
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has stated that the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is essentially a branch of...
The Reformers Extend Condolences to Bereaved Families and Osun State University Community Following Tragic Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident That Claimed Students’ Lives
In response to the tragic accident on March 23, 2025, that claimed the lives of students from Osun State University, The Reformers group has expressed its heartfelt...
Osun Governor Adeleke Imposes Fresh Curfew on Ifon and Ilobu as Communal Crisis Escalates
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has once again imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ifon and Ilobu communities following renewed violence over disputed lands. This...
CIG Motors Reportedly Takes Over LagRide from Lagos Govt, Sets ₦150,000 Fixed Salary for Drivers, Cancels Drive-to-Own Scheme
CIG Motors, the Chinese automaker behind GAC vehicles in Nigeria, has assumed full operational control of LagRide, the Lagos State-backed ride-hailing platform,...
Kidnappers have set up camps in Lagos, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo and Ogun state – Afenifere youth leader recounts ordeal in kidnappers’ den
The recently released Afenifere National Youth President, Eniola Ojajuni, has revealed that kidnappers have set up at least 55 camps across the South-West, strategically...
Lagos LAWMA Sweepers Protest N30,000 Salary, Say They Buy Brooms with Their Money
Workers under the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have raised concerns over their poor working conditions, citing meager salaries, lack of health benefits, and...
Peter Obi Will Join The APC – Presidency
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has claimed that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, will...
Customer Abducts Online Vendor During Delivery in Lagos, Police Nab Suspects
Lagos Police have arrested suspects involved in the abduction of an online vendor during a product delivery, following a swift response to the incident. The abduction...
Nigerian Man Faces 96 Years in US Prison for Allegedly Defrauding Pandemic Aid Programs
Oluwanishola Oyedyipo Jinadu, a 25-year-old Nigerian man who overstayed his B1/B2 nonimmigrant visa in the United States, has been charged with defrauding federal...
UK Prime Minister Publicly Scorns Badenoch in Parliament, Says She’s Desperately Searching for Relevance
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly derided Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, by accusing her of engaging in a “desperate search for...
Honourable Lekan Badmus Meets with The Reformers in Diaspora to Discuss Impactful Initiatives
On February 25, 2025, members of The Reformers in Diaspora gathered in London for a meeting with their group patron and Executive Director of Marine and Operations at...
Man Allegedly Beats Girlfriend to Death in Ijegun, Lagos; Police Take Suspect into Custody
A 23-year-old man has been arrested by the Lagos State Police for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death in the Ijegun area of the state. The incident occurred in the...
Lagos Announces 18% BRT Fare Increase
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced an 18% fare hike for its Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) scheme, effective February 17, 2025. This was...
Senate Threatens Arrest Warrants for High-Ranking Government Officials
The Senate has threatened to issue warrants of arrest against top government officials, including Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, Central Bank...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery Reduces PMS Ex-Depot Price from N950 to N890
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890, effective from Saturday,...
Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Four Soldiers, Injures Dozens in Horrific Accident
A suspected drunk driver was apprehended on Friday morning after plowing into a group of soldiers during their routine physical training near Myoung Barracks in the...
Afe Babalola Withdraws Legal Action Against Dele Farotimi
Following the intervention of a delegation led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday night, renowned legal icon Afe Babalola has announced his decision to...
Photonews: NCC Grants Approval for Telecommunications Companies to Raise Tariffs, Setting Limit on Increase at 50%
NCC has granted approval for telecommunications companies to raise their tariffs, setting a limit on the increase at 50%.
South Sudan’s Parliament Embarks on Unpaid 4-Month Break Amid Economic Turmoil
South Sudan’s parliament has embarked on an unprecedented four-month break without pay, with lawmakers set to resume in April 2025. This decision, while...
Family Battles Lagos Government Over Alleged Illegal Takeover of Ancestral Land
The E.J. Alex Kehinde Taylor family is currently embroiled in a legal dispute with the Lagos State Government over what they claim to be an illegal and arbitrary...
Lagos Govt Demolishes 138 Shanties Where Tenants Pay N100,000 Annual Rent
The Lagos State Government has demolished some shanties where tenants pay a yearly rent of N100,000 in Ajao Estate Canal bank. This was made known in a statement by the...
Lagos Braces for Friday Protest as Group Seeks End to Treason Charges Against Lenin, Others
The city of Lagos is bracing for a planned protest this Friday as activists from the #EndBadGovernance movement demand the immediate dismissal of treason charges against...
40 Feared Trapped in Abuja Building Collapse
On Saturday, a tragic incident occurred in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, as a building collapsed, leaving an estimated 40 people trapped...
Nigeria Proposes New Bill Requiring Tax Identification Number for Bank Account Services
A new bill proposed in Nigeria seeks to make it compulsory for individuals engaged in banking, insurance, stock-broking, or other financial services to provide a Tax...
21 Feared Dead in Devastating Lagos Lagoon Boat Collision
Tragedy has strucked in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State on Monday evening, when two unregistered boats, each carrying 16 passengers, collided and...
Femi Falana Clears Air on Involvement in Bobrisky Controversy, Clarifies Son’s Contact
Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has denied allegations linking him to popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. This was made known in a...
Federal Government Declares October 1 Public Holiday to Commemorate 64th Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, October 1, as a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. Dr. Olubunmi...
Akwa Ibom State First Lady, Patience Umo Eno Is Dead
The Government of Akwa Ibom State has announced the passing of Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, the Wife of the Executive Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. In a...
Police Crack Down on Political Thugs, Seize Weapons in Overnight Raids Ahead of Edo Gubernatorial Elections
Few hours before the commencement of Edo State governorship elections, the Nigeria Police Force arrested two political thugs and recovered firearms in overnight raids...
Petrol Price Renders N70,000 Minimum Wage Useless – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Thursday that it will meet with the federal government to discuss ways that workers could weather the recent increase in the...
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland Gani Adams Slams Tinubu’s Policies, Condemns Fuel Costs, Economic Hardships
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has publicly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s policies, specifically condemning the rising fuel costs and economic...
More Woes as NNPC Announces Nationwide Petrol Price Hike, Lagos N950/L, Borno N1019/L
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has announced an increase in petrol pump price. This was made known in a statement released in the wee hours of today...
NLC Slams Tinubu for Deceit and Betrayal Amidst Soaring Petrol Prices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of betraying the labour movement and Nigerians at large following the recent hike in petrol prices...
Nigerian Government Issues One-Month Ultimatum for Traders to Slash Prices Nationwide
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has given a one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in pricing to...
Four Farmers Killed in Borno Border Town
In a deplorable act of violence, suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed and killed four innocent farmers in Kerawa, a border community in Gwoza Local Government...
Charge #EndSARS Protesters or Face Legal Consequences by August 25, Falana to Police
Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana has issued a firm warning to the Nigerian Police, demanding that the police should charge the #EndSARS protesters currently held...
Nationwide Petrol Scarcity Worsens, Prices Skyrocket Past N900, N1,000 Per Litre
The ongoing petrol scarcity that initially surfaced in Lagos and Abuja over a month ago has now spread to various parts of the country, causing significant distress...
Petrol Price Hit N950 Per Litre in Kano
Motorists in Kano state are reeling from skyrocketing petrol prices, with the cost per litre reaching as high as N950. This crisis comes on the heels of limited fuel...
Orile BRT Passengers Assaulted and Robbed by Street Thugs in Broad Daylight
Passengers of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Orile, Lagos, were left shaken on Tuesday afternoon when they were attacked and robbed by a group of street thugs. Dare...
Atiku Abubakar Urges Caution Amidst Dangote Refinery and NUPRC Dispute Over Crude Supply
Amidst rising tensions between the Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) over crude supply, former Vice President Atiku...
Former President Obasanjo Issues Stern Warning to Tinubu Administration
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has publicly addressed the Tinubu administration, questioning the government’s ability to fulfill campaign promises. He issued a call for...
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Organizers Plan One-Million March Nationwide Protest Against Bad Governance
The Take It Back Movement, a key player in the #EndBadGovernance protests, has announced plans for a one-million-man demonstration in all 36 states and the Federal...
NLC Slams Government’s Handling of #EndBadGovernance Protests, Criticizes Excessive Use of Force on Peaceful Demonstrators
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently condemned the federal government’s response to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, criticizing the excessive...
Nigeria Spends $600m Monthly on Fuel Imports, Reveals Minister
Finance Minister Wale Edun has disclosed that Nigeria’s Federal Government incurs a substantial $600 million monthly expense on fuel imports. This was made known...
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Nationwide Protests Enter Sixth Day as Citizens Demand Change
In a powerful display of unity and resilience, Nigerians across the country continue to take to the streets, voicing their outrage against hunger, poor governance, and...
Government-Sponsored Protesters and Neglected Children Reportedly Ransack Shops, Stores in Northern States Amid #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests
As the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests continue to gain traction in Nigeria’s northern states, reports have surfaced of government-sponsored protesters and...
FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000 to appease protesters
The federal government on Monday, July 29, revealed that it has set up centres across the country where 50kg bags of rice are selling for N40,000 each. Minister of...
BREAKING: Nigerian Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah Reportedly Dies In London
Nigerian Senator from Anambra South, and an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. PurpleWorld learnt that Ubah died in a hotel in...
Nigerian Police Arrest Osun Herbalist Who Killed Sick Friend To Make ‘Money Ritual Soap’
Ganiyu Kehinde, a herbalist from Oba-Oke, Osun State, has been arrested by the police for killing his friend, Emmanuel Collins, a 35-year-old Ghanaian. Kehinde was...
Lagos Building Collapse Claims Three Lives
A building collapse at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland, Lagos State, claimed the lives of three site workers early Thursday morning. In a statement seen by PurpleWorld...
APC Spokesperson Blames Obidients and IPOB for Planned Nationwide Protest
Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has made claims that supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi are organizing nationwide protests. Onanuga, in an effort...
