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No Injuries as Earthquake Shakes New York City Area
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast of the United States on Friday, April 5th. The earthquake...
4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks New Jersey
New York City and its surrounding areas were rocked by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake on Friday morning, causing shaking and disruption in the region. This was made known by...
Yoruba Nation Activist, Sunday Igboho Sues Gani Adams for Defamation, Demands N500m Damages
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho, has filed a lawsuit against Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland. In a leaked audio recording, Gani Adams allegedly made...
Socialist Workers League Blasts Tinubu Government for 200% Electricity Tariff Hike, Calls For Mass Action
The Socialist Workers League has strongly condemned the Nigerian government’s decision to increase electricity tariffs by 200% for citizens who are already...
EFCC Confirms Arrest of Popular Crossdresser, Bobrisky
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested social media celebrity, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, and he is currently being detained at...
Osun Community Reeling After Rainstorm Kills One and Displaces 600
Following the rainstorm that struck Iloko community in Osun State, one person was confirmed dead while close to 600 people were left homeless. Following a detailed...
President Tinubu’s Government Approves Tariff Hike for Lowest-Usage Electricity Consumers, from N66 to N225
The Nigerian government has approved a tariff increase for low-usage electricity consumers, or those who fall into Band A. The new rate will be N225 per kilowatt hour,...
Police Issue Cautionary Message To Women: ‘Hook-Up’ Relationships Can Be Risky
The Ogun State Police Command has issued a warning to women to be aware of the potential dangers of forming ‘hook-up’ relationships with strangers. The...
44-Year-Old Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn In, Becomes Youngest President of Senegal
Following a competitive and closely contested election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, leader of the opposition party in Senegal, has been sworn in as the country’s fifth...
Mystery Surrounds Alleged Suicide of Lagos Deputy Commissioner of Police Over Easter Weekend
Nigerian police are investigating the death of Gbolahan Olugbemi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, whose body was found in his country home in Ogbomoso,...
Ikeja Cantonment Explosion: Nigerian Army Urges Public to Remain Calm, Says Situation Is Under Control
Residents in the area around the Ikeja Cantonment in Lagos State expressed shock and concern after a ‘minor explosion’ occurred within the military base on...
Nigerian Swimming Coach Completes 11.8km Bridge Swim to Raise Awareness for Mental Health
Coach Dreh, a Nigerian swimming coach, completed a grueling 11.8km swim across the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos to raise awareness for mental health. With his 11.8km...
Nigeria Police Questioned FIJ Board Chair, Demanded Arrest of Fisayo Soyombo
The Nigerian Police have demanded that the Foundation for Investigative Journalism produce their executive director and editor-in-chief, Fisayo Soyombo. The request was...
Lagos State Wages War on Banned Styrofoam, Cleanses Markets
The streets of Lagos State were cleared of styrofoam and single-use plastics as the government intensified its efforts to enforce the ban on such items. Officials were...
Wanted Delta Monarch Cries Out, Claims Innocence in Killing of 17 Soldiers
The traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Delta state spoke out about being declared wanted by authorities over the killing of 17 soldiers. The monarch claims he is...
FAAN Closes KFC Outlet at Lagos Airport After Customer in Wheelchair Alleges Discrimination
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has ordered the closure of KFC outlet at Lagos Airport After Customer alleges discrimination. The Federal Airports...
Nigerian Military Declares Professor and Seven Others as Wanted Suspects in Death of 17 Soldiers in Delta State
The Defence Headquarters held a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday to announce the names of eight individuals wanted for the brutal killings of 17 military personnel in...
FG Declares Public Holidays for Good Friday and Easter Monday
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024 will be observed as public holidays to celebrate Good Friday and Easter...
WATCH: Soldiers Laid to Rest with Dignity at Abuja Funeral
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Nigerian Travel Influencer Pelumi Nubi Injured in Car Crash on London-to-Lagos Drive
Pelumi Nubi, a popular Nigerian travel blogger, was injured in a car crash while driving from London to Lagos. Nubi had been documenting the long journey on social...
NNPCL Slashes Petrol Depot Price by 10%, to N570 per Litre from N640, Through Direct Allocation to Independent Marketers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced a 10% reduction in the price of petrol, which will be allocated directly to independent marketers. The...
Binance Executive Reportedly Escapes from Custody in Nigeria
According to Premium Times, Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria on charges of tax evasion and other offenses, has escaped from legal...
Gunmen Kill Two Policemen in Okigwe, Imo State
On Saturday, gunmen attacked two policemen from MOPOL 18 in Okigwe, Imo State, killing both officers. According to reports, gunmen suspected to be members of the...
EFCC Outlines Plan to Rehabilitate ‘Yahoo Boys’
The EFCC has announced plans to rehabilitate convicted internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo Boys,’ in an effort to reduce recidivism and combat this...
Tragedy in Delta State: Gunmen Kill Pregnant Woman and Her Husband in Ogwashi-Uku
Gunmen, believed to be members of a cult, have shot and killed Mr. Bobby Kabah and his pregnant wife in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. The horrific incident took place in the...
17-Year-Old Girl Arrested for Allegedly St@bbing Foster Mother to D£ath in Ondo State
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old girl for the alleged k!lling of her foster mother, 54-year-old Funmilayo Adelayi. The Ondo State Police Command...
WATCH: First Lady Remi Tinubu Says: ‘Work You Refuse to Do at Home, You Do Abroad When You Japa’
In the midst of Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges, First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on the nation’s citizens to support one another, using the popular...
Senate President Akpabio Disputes Niger Delta Connection to Okuama Killings: ‘Those Who Committed the Crime Are Not From the Niger Delta’
Senate President Akpabio maintains that those responsible for the brutal murders of sixteen military personnel in Okuama are not from the Niger Delta region. In response...
WATCH: Chief of Defence Staff Speaks Out on Deadly Delta Community Attack That Killed 17 Soldiers: Alleges Culprits and Motives
The circumstances surrounding the attack on the 17 military men is complex and multifaceted. While initial reports suggested that it was the result of a land dispute,...
Lagos Police Raid House Producing Fake Alcohol in Agege
In a recent raid, the Lagos State Police’s Isokoko Division discovered a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced. The police seized...
Destructive Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Idumota Market in Lagos
A massive fire in Idumota, Lagos State, destroyed three buildings on Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to the local businesses. In a video posted on X, the...
IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Requests Transfer to Kuje Prison
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has requested that the Federal High Court transfer him from DSS custody to Kuje Prison. Kanu’s lawyers have stated that the conditions of...
Federal High Court Orders Binance to Release Information on Nigerian Traders
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Binance to release information on all Nigerian traders using its platform. An ex parte motion filed by the EFCC led the...
Osun Governor Unveils Refurbished State House in Style
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke officially unveiled the refurbished State House, which has undergone extensive renovations under his administration. The State House...
Lagos Police Confirm No Kidnappers’ Hideout Found at Epe, Despite Viral Video
The Lagos state police command clarified that the alleged kidnappers’ den in the state was a false claim. They stated that the people who were rescued were not...
Army Recovers Bodies of 14 Soldiers Killed in Ambush at Okuama Community in Delta State
On Saturday morning, the Nigerian Army recovered the bodies of 14 soldiers who were killed in an ambush by unknown attackers in Okuama community, in Delta State. The...
Youth Coalition CONYE Urges IBEDC to End Unfair Meter Distribution and Billing Practices
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Emancipation (CONYE) has raised concerns about the inadequate and unfair distribution of prepaid meters, as well as the unjustified...
Government Insists on Hiking Electricity Prices: ‘Other African Countries Pay More,’ Says Minister
Adebayo Adelabu has argued that other African countries, such as Guinea, Togo, and Mali, pay more for electricity than Nigerians. However, many critics have pointed out...
17-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Takes Own Life After Being Accused of Stealing N100,000
Tragedy struck in the Abijo area of Lagos State, as a 17-year-old boy, Ojibe Chukwueze, was found dead after being accused of stealing N100,000 from his boss. Sources...
Federal Government Postpones Student Loan Scheme Launch
The Federal Government has announced the indefinite postponement of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme, which was originally scheduled to launch soon. The Executive...
Oyo State Governor Announces the Passing of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the passing of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun. In a statement released on Thursday...
Lagos Judge Sentences Woman to Seven Months in Prison for Assaulting Sanitation Officer
A 22-year-old woman was sentenced to prison for assaulting a sanitation official at the Ile-Epo bus stop on the Lagos-Abeokuta motorway. According to reports, the woman,...
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Kidnapping Three Schoolchildren in Ijegun, Lagos
The police have arrested a 40-year-old woman named Akintola Alima for allegedly breaking into a school in Ijegun, Lagos state, and kidnapping three pupils on Monday,...
UK Home Office Restricts Health and Care Workers from Bringing Dependents, Raising Concerns Among Professionals
In a recent tweet from its official account, the UK Home Office announced a change to immigration policy that will affect Health and Care Workers. The new policy will...
Lagos Authorities Search for Woman Filmed Smoking Near a Baby in Viral Video
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has launched an investigation into a video that shows a woman smoking near an infant. The video, which has sparked...
Crescent Moon Sighted, Signaling the Start of Ramadan
The sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia on Sunday evening marks the start of Ramadan, the Holy month observed by Muslims around the world. This is the most...
Federal Government Launches New Satellite Pay-TV Service
The Federal Government has launched a new satellite pay-TV service as an alternative to existing options, promising to deliver better value for money to consumers. The...
Tinubu Orders Customs to Return Seized Food Items to Owners
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigeria Customs Service to return seized food items at border communities to their rightful owners. The Nigeria Customs...
Herbert Wigwe, Wife, and Son Laid to Rest in Solemn Memorial Service
The late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi, have been laid to rest in a solemn ceremony held in their hometown...
UK-Based Reformers group meet with the group patron and NPA Executive Director, Lekan Badmus
On March 10, 2024, in London, UK, members of ‘The Reformers (UK Chapter)’ met with their patron, Hon. Lekan Badmus, the Executive Director of Marine and...
The Remains of Herbert Wigwe, Wife and Son Arrive in Rivers for Burial
The bodies of Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son have arrived in Nigeria for their funeral. According to a report from the Daily Post, the bodies of...
U.S. town plans homecoming for Nigerian activist Sowore, freed after five years in detention.
The Borough of Haworth in New Jersey has planned a homecoming celebration for Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian activist and former political prisoner who was...
Human Rights Activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, to Return Home to the U.S. After Harrowing Arrest and Trial in Nigeria
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, to depart Lagos for Washington, D.C. on Friday evening to reunite with family and friends. The...
Kaduna Bandit Raid Triggers Outrage After More Than 280 Pupils and Teachers Abducted
Tragedy struck the Nigerian town of Kuriga, Kaduna State, when more than 280 schoolchildren and teachers were abducted by bandits. A number of prominent organizations,...
NLC Calls for N794,000 New Minimum Wage for South West Workers, Citing Rising Living Costs
In a demand that could have major implications for workers’ rights and living standards, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has proposed a new national minimum wage...
Northwest NLC Pushes for N485,000 New Minimum Wage, Citing Inflationary Pressures
At a meeting on Thursday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the Northwest zone proposed a new minimum wage of N485,000 per worker, citing the high cost of living in...
Armed Robbers Terrorize Kogi State, Rob Multiple Banks
There has been an armed robbery attack on commercial banks in Anyigba, Kogi State. The robbers reportedly struck in the early hours of the morning, causing panic and...
Federal Government Issues Ultimatum to Power Distribution Companies over Inadequate Electricity Supply
The Federal Government has announced that it will revoke the licences of power distribution companies if they do not improve their service and increase the supply of...
Garri Prices in Nigeria Spike by 108%, Threatening Food Crisis
In a worrying development, the price of Nigeria’s popular staple food, garri, has risen by 108% in just three months. The dramatic price increase is largely due to...
335 Manufacturing Companies Became Distressed, 767 Shut Down Since the Beginning of 2023 – According to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
In a report released by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), 335 manufacturing enterprises have become distressed and 767 have closed in 2023. This comes at a...
Tricycle Rider Killed After Refuse Truck Compactor Falls From Bridge in Lagos
A tragic incident occurred in Lagos State’s Surulere area, when the compactor of a refuse truck fell from a bridge and crushed a tricycle rider, whose identity is...
Facebook and Instagram Down for Millions of Users as Platforms Suffer Outage
In a major disruption, Facebook and Instagram have experienced an outage that has caused users to be logged out of their accounts. This has resulted in widespread...
Binance to Withdraw from Nigerian Market, Halting Services
In a message to its users in Nigeria, Binance has announced that any Nigerian naira (NGN) balances on the platform will be automatically converted to Tether (USDT)...
Federal Government to Distribute Grains Across Nigeria
According to a tweet from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the Federal Government will distribute grains across Nigeria to ease...
Ghanaian Chef Faila Abdul-Razak’s Bid for World Record Falls Short, GWR Disqualifies Attempt
Guinness World Records, GWR has disqualified Ghanaian chef Faila Abdul-Razak’s attempt to set a new record. Faila Abdul-Razak had set out to achieve the record for the...
Katsina Government Spends N50 Million to Repair 15 Police Vehicles
Katsina State Government handed over fifteen repaired vehicles to a representative of the police command on Wednesday. At a brief ceremony held at the Katsina State...
Lagos State Government Bans Street Trading and Hawking
The Lagos State Government has urged traders to refrain from selling their goods on the side of the road, in front of buildings, or on any other areas that could...
Desperate Hunger Leads to Looting in Abuja as People Break into Warehouse for Food
In a desperate attempt to feed themselves, a crowd of people broke into a government-run food storage facility in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, taking large...
Desperate Measures: Residents of Zaria Loot Foodstuffs From BUA Company Truck Amidst Hardship
Residents of Zaria took desperate measures to obtain food on Friday, when they stopped and looted a truck carrying foodstuffs from BUA company. The truck, which was...
NLC Postpones Nationwide Protest and Extends Ultimatum to Federal Government
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its two-day nationwide protest. The decision was made on Tuesday evening, following negotiations with...
Policemen Share Biscuits and Water with Protestors in Lagos
On Tuesday, in a show of support, police officers were seen handing out biscuits and water to protestors gathered in Alausa, Lagos. Their gesture was met with gratitude...
Building Collapse Near Ochanja Market in Onitsha Leaves One Dead, Others Trapped
A building under construction in the vicinity of the Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State, has collapsed. The incident occurred on Monday evening, resulting in one...
PHOTOS: NLC, TIB, CONYE Protest Against Hunger & Poverty Kicks Off Nationwide, As Thousands Gather To March
Thousands of people have gathered across Nigeria for the NLC’s nationwide protest against hunger and poverty. The protests have kicked off in major cities, with...
PHOTOS: Economic Hardship Spurs NLC Protest in Lagos, Despite Heavy Security Presence
Economic hardship and other grievances have prompted the NLC to stage a protest in Lagos, despite a heavy security presence. The NLC is demanding action from the...
Federal Government-Labour Meeting Ends Without Agreement, Protest Still On
In a last-ditch attempt to avert a nationwide strike, the Federal Government met with the Nigeria Labour Congress. However, the meeting ended without an agreement, and...
President Tinubu Holds Emergency Meeting with Labour Unions to Discuss Protests
In the run-up to the planned nationwide protests against economic hardship, President Bola Tinubu has called an emergency meeting with the leadership of the NLC and TUC....
President Tinubu Orders Implementation of Oronsaye Report, Leads to Scrapping and Submersion of Government Agencies
Following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that President Tinubu has ordered the...
65 Civil Society Organizations Withdraw Support from Planned Nationwide Protest in Nigeria
In the lead-up to the scheduled nationwide protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress, 65 Civil Society Organizations have withdrawn their support, led by the...
Take It Back Movement Holds Nationwide Protest in Lagos Despite Police Warning
Despite a warning from the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, the human rights group ‘Take It Back Movement’ went ahead with its planned...
APC Mourns 7 People Killed in Stampede at Customs Office in Lagos While Trying to Buy Seized Rice
In a statement, the APC expressed its condolences to the families of Comfort Adebanjo, a member of the party, and six other people who lost their lives in a stampede...
Nationwide protests loom as Sowore and NLC plot action against government
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore met with Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) leaders to discuss plans for nationwide protests against hardship and inflation in Nigeria,...
Residents of Lagos rush to collect spilled oil from overturned tanker
Residents of Dormanlong Bridge in Fadeyi, Lagos, expressed their fear and frustration as an oil tanker overturned in the area, spilling engine oil and disrupting...
Sunday Igboho Returns to Nigeria for Mother’s Funeral
Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo, known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria to bury his mother, who passed away recently. Igboho’s spokesman Olayomi Koiki...
Plans Announced to Transform Lagos’ Computer Village into Residential Area
The Lagos State Government has explained that the Ikeja Computer Village was originally designated as a residential area, and that the proposed relocation to Katangua is...
Nigerian Government Blocks Foreign Exchange Access for Binance, OctaFX, and Other Foreign Exchanges
The Nigerian government has reportedly blocked foreign exchange access for Binance, OctaFX, and other foreign exchanges. This action is intended to prevent the alleged...
Ondo Mourns As Akeredolu’s Remains Arrive for Burial
On Wednesday, the body of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, was flown to Akure from Ibadan ahead of his funeral. The governor’s death was mourned by...
Nigerian Government Warns Cement Companies to Lower Prices, Threatens to Lift Ban on Imports
The Nigerian government has warned cement companies to lower prices or risk losing their monopoly, as it considers lifting the ban on cement imports. This move comes as...
Electricity Distribution Company Threatens to Disconnect Presidential Villa Over Outstanding N923 Million Debt
AEDC has announced that it may disconnect power to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as well as several ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), due to a total...
AAC Demands Apology From Buhari, Tinubu Administration for Treatment of Sowore, Bakare
The African Action Congress (AAC) party has formally requested an apology from President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its treatment of AAC’s 2023...
Nigerian Court Dismisses Charges Against Sowore and Bakare
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed charges against journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore and co-defendant Olawale Bakare, who were accused of treason by the...
APC Spokesman, Another Killed in Plateau State by Suspected Gunmen
Tragedy struck in Plateau State on Sunday when the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sylvanus Namang, was killed by suspected gunmen. According...
African Movement Slams Osun State Government for Charging N2000 for Job Applications
The African Movement for Freedom and Justice has called on the Osun State Government to immediately reverse its decision to charge job seekers a N2000 application fee....
Kidnappers Who Abducted Schoolchildren and Teachers in Ekiti State Arrested, Police Confirm
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that eight individuals suspected of kidnapping children and teachers of the Apostolic Faith School in Emure-Ekiti have been...
Nigeria’s Labour Unions Call for Nationwide Protests on February 27-28
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a two-day mass protest on February 27 and 28, 2024. The protest is in response to the growing economic...
Sowore Says Many Nigerians Were Unaware of Need for Revolution Before 2019 Protest, Now Agree with Him
According to Omoyele Sowore, the leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, the August 2019 protest marked a turning point in public understanding of the need for...
