A budding online romance has ended in tragedy after a young woman, simply identified as Brenda, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Warri, Delta State, shortly after spending a night at the residence of a man she met on TikTok.The incident, which occurred over the weekend, has reignited fears about the dangers of virtualContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Delta: Woman Dies Mysteriously After TikTok Date, Police Blame Generator Fumes”
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“Tinubu’s Era of Opulence: Reps Get N1 Billion, Senators N2 Billion for Constituency Projects – Ayodele Asalu Alleges”
A former aspirant for the House of Representatives, Ayodele Asalu, has made explosive claims about the financial windfall allegedly enjoyed by lawmakers since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office and scrapped the controversial fuel subsidy.According to Asalu, the budgetary allocation for constituency projects has seen an unprecedented hike under Tinubu’s administration. He asserted that noContinueContinue reading ““Tinubu’s Era of Opulence: Reps Get N1 Billion, Senators N2 Billion for Constituency Projects – Ayodele Asalu Alleges””
Drama in the Senate: Court Hears Senator Natasha’s Contempt Case Against Akpabio, Others Over Controversial Suspension
The Federal High Court in Abuja is set for a dramatic showdown today, Tuesday, May 13, as it hears a barrage of contempt applications filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) against the leadership of the Nigerian Senate, including its President, Godswill Akpabio, over her contentious suspension from legislative duties.The high-stakes suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, namesContinueContinue reading “Drama in the Senate: Court Hears Senator Natasha’s Contempt Case Against Akpabio, Others Over Controversial Suspension”
Kwara Court Releases Mutilated Body of Slain Student for Burial as Grisly Trial Unfolds
The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has approved a heartbreaking request by the family of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education gruesomely murdered and dismembered in February 2025. The court granted permission for her remains to be released for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.The emotional requestContinueContinue reading “Kwara Court Releases Mutilated Body of Slain Student for Burial as Grisly Trial Unfolds”
Tyranny Over Truth: DSS Arrests Whistleblower Who Exposed N5.73 Billion Phantom Water Project In Yobe
In what many are calling a brazen crackdown on free speech and democratic accountability, operatives of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a prominent government critic, Isheu Ibrahim Jadda, in Gashua, Yobe State. His “offence”? Exposing a staggering N5.73 billion water project commissioned with fanfare—but allegedly without a single dropContinueContinue reading “Tyranny Over Truth: DSS Arrests Whistleblower Who Exposed N5.73 Billion Phantom Water Project In Yobe”
Crackdown on Truth: Niger Junta Re-Arrests Journalists After Exposing Rift with Russia, Turkey
In a chilling display of escalating repression, Niger’s military junta has detained three journalists from the independent Sahara FM radio station in Agadez, drawing sharp criticism from press freedom advocates and human rights organizations.The detained journalists — Hamid Mahmoud, news editor; Mahaman Sani, reporter; and Massaouda Jaharou — were initially arrested between Wednesday, May 7,ContinueContinue reading “Crackdown on Truth: Niger Junta Re-Arrests Journalists After Exposing Rift with Russia, Turkey”
Fallen Hero: Nigerian Army Captain Kamal Killed in Deadly Boko Haram Ambush in Borno
In a harrowing midnight assault that underscores the enduring threat of terrorism in Nigeria’s North East, Boko Haram insurgents launched a brutal attack on the Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, claiming the life of a brave Nigerian Army officer, Captain Kamal.The fallen officer, identified as Captain Kamal, was reportedly leadingContinueContinue reading “Fallen Hero: Nigerian Army Captain Kamal Killed in Deadly Boko Haram Ambush in Borno”
Bulldozers in Ikeja GRA: Lagos Government Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Illegal Structures, Cites Security Threats and Urban Chaos
In a bold move to restore urban order and curb mounting security threats, the Lagos State Government has begun an aggressive demolition campaign targeting illegal structures in the highbrow Ikeja Government Reserved Area (GRA).The operation, spearheaded on Saturday by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Oki, saw bulldozersContinueContinue reading “Bulldozers in Ikeja GRA: Lagos Government Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Illegal Structures, Cites Security Threats and Urban Chaos”
“Atiku Slams EFCC Over ‘Abduction-Style’ Detention of Tinubu Critic, Kazaure: Says Rule of Law Under Siege”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has delivered a scathing rebuke of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what he described as the unlawful detention of Muhammad Gudaji Kazaure, a vocal critic of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, without trial.Kazaure, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, andContinueContinue reading ““Atiku Slams EFCC Over ‘Abduction-Style’ Detention of Tinubu Critic, Kazaure: Says Rule of Law Under Siege””
“Nigerian Resident Doctors Slam NUC’s ‘Doctor’ Title for Pharmacists, Others—Warn of Quackery, Chaos in Healthcare”
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has fired a stern warning shot at the National Universities Commission (NUC) over its recent decision to upgrade the academic titles of pharmacists, physiotherapists, and optometrists to “Doctor” in Nigerian universities.In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Executive Council, NARD expressed deep concerns about the move,ContinueContinue reading ““Nigerian Resident Doctors Slam NUC’s ‘Doctor’ Title for Pharmacists, Others—Warn of Quackery, Chaos in Healthcare””
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