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Shockwaves have hit Kebbi State following the arrest of journalist Hassan Mai-Waya Kangiwa, who was reportedly detained after releasing a viral video exposing the deplorable state of healthcare facilities at Kangiwa General Hospital.The footage, which drew widespread condemnation, showed an elderly patient lying helplessly on a bare bed frame without a mattress—a stark reflection ofContinueContinue reading “ARREST SPARKS OUTRAGE: Kebbi Journalist Detained After Exposing Rot in General Hospital”

In a bold diplomatic move to reposition Nigeria on the global stage, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to strengthen ties between Africa’s largest economy and Europe’s leading power.The landmark understanding was reached during a high-level “productive lunch” on Wednesday at the iconic Élysée Palace in Paris, where both leadersContinueContinue reading “TINUBU, MACRON STRIKE STRATEGIC DEAL: NIGERIA, FRANCE TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP FOR SHARED PROSPERITY”

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has taken a blistering swipe at President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing them of plunging Nigeria into the worst power crisis in its history despite repeated promises of reform.In a strongly worded statement on his official X handle Tuesday, Obi reminded NigeriansContinueContinue reading “POWER CRISIS: Obi Slams Tinubu, Says APC Govt Has Presided Over Worst Blackouts In Nigeria’s History”

The anti-graft war in Nigeria has taken a dramatic twist as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently grilling Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), over billions of naira allegedly mismanaged during his tenure.Kyari, who was previously placed on the agency’s watchlist, stormedContinueContinue reading “EFCC GRILLS EX-NNPC BOSS MELE KYARI OVER MULTI-BILLION REFINERY FUNDS — COURT FREEZES ACCOUNTS LINKED TO MONEY LAUNDERING”

In a landmark move against terrorism, the Federal Government of Nigeria will on Thursday arraign two globally wanted commanders of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimeena Fii Bilaadis Sudan (Ansaru), an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist network, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.The defendants, Mahmud Muhammed Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar), from Okene Local Government AreaContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Drags Captured Ansaru Commanders to Court on 32-Count Terrorism Charges”

Nigeria was on Wednesday plunged into yet another wave of darkness as the national electricity grid collapsed, throwing 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into a sudden blackout.The system failure, which occurred at 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, triggered a sharp drop of about 50 megawatts, leaving millions of households, businesses, andContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: National Grid Collapses Again — Blackout Hits 11 States, FCT in Midday Meltdown”

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a blistering call on the Senate, led by President Godswill Akpabio, to immediately reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, insisting her suspension has lapsed and that her right to resume legislative duties must be respected without further delay.In a strongly worded statement released Tuesday night,ContinueContinue reading “SERAP BLASTS AKPABIO: “LET NATASHA RESUME NOW OR STOP TRAMPLING DEMOCRACY””

Onitsha, the bustling commercial heartbeat of Anambra, was thrown into chaos on Tuesday as operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade reportedly opened fire during enforcement operations near the Emeka Offor Plaza in Onitsha Main Market, leaving one woman dead and several others injured.Eyewitnesses described scenes of pandemonium as traders and shoppersContinueContinue reading “BLOODBATH IN ONITSHA MARKET: SOLUDO ORDERS ARREST, PROSECUTION OF OCHA BRIGADE OFFICERS OVER DEADLY SHOOTING”

By Our Correspondent In a dramatic twist to Nigeria’s fuel supply crisis, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday suspended its nationwide strike after extracting a landmark concession from Dangote Refinery: the recognition of workers’ rights to unionise.The truce followed marathon negotiations brokered by the Department of State Services (DSS),ContinueContinue reading “STRIKE SUSPENDED: NUPENG, IPMAN FORCE DANGOTE REFINERY TO RECOGNISE WORKERS’ UNION RIGHTS”

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the fiery leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has dropped another political bombshell — this time directed at Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio subtly in the mix.In a recent Facebook broadcast, the renowned cleric cautioned the lawmaker to brace for turbulent times in the National Assembly, warning thatContinueContinue reading “PROPHECY SHOCKER: Primate Ayodele Warns Senator Natasha Of Looming Crisis In Senate, Urges Caution Beyond Akpabio”