Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has sounded the alarm over a deep-rooted campaign to undermine his multibillion-dollar Dangote Refinery project—pointing fingers squarely at powerful oil marketers and traders who have thrived off Nigeria’s long-standing fuel subsidy regime.In a statement released Tuesday, Dangote made it clear that his current battle is not with the newly constitutedContinueContinue reading “Dangote Drops Bombshell: Oil Cartel Sabotaging My Lekki Refinery to Protect Subsidy Profits”
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Tinubu-Era Shock: CBN’s Personnel Costs Skyrocket by N313 Billion Amid Mass Exits and Legal Firestorm
In a stunning financial development under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recorded a staggering N313 billion increase in personnel costs within a single year, sparking fresh scrutiny and controversy over the apex bank’s internal operations.An analysis of the CBN’s audited financial statement for the year ending December 2024 revealsContinueContinue reading “Tinubu-Era Shock: CBN’s Personnel Costs Skyrocket by N313 Billion Amid Mass Exits and Legal Firestorm”
“Tinubu’s Regime Turning Nigeria Into a Police State” — Atiku Slams EFCC Over Detention of VeryDarkMan
In a searing statement released via his official X handle, former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the arrest and continued detention of popular social media influencer and fierce government critic, Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), branding it “a blatantContinueContinue reading ““Tinubu’s Regime Turning Nigeria Into a Police State” — Atiku Slams EFCC Over Detention of VeryDarkMan”
Papabile Under Fire: Top Contenders for Next Pope Accused of Shielding Abusive Priests
Two prominent cardinals widely seen as frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis are facing explosive accusations of turning a blind eye to the sexual abuse of minors by clergy members under their watch, casting a long shadow over the future leadership of the Catholic Church.The cardinals—Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines and Péter Erdő of Hungary—haveContinueContinue reading “Papabile Under Fire: Top Contenders for Next Pope Accused of Shielding Abusive Priests”
Crisis in the Ranks: Nigerian Medical Association Slams Sanctions on Nine Doctors Over Legal Showdown
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has wielded the hammer of discipline, sanctioning nine of its members from Enugu and Delta states for dragging the association to court without first exploring its internal dispute resolution mechanisms.The disciplinary action, which has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s medical community, was ratified during theContinueContinue reading “Crisis in the Ranks: Nigerian Medical Association Slams Sanctions on Nine Doctors Over Legal Showdown”
Sudan in Flames: Al-Burhan Surges as RSF Retreats, But Peace Remains Elusive
By Daily News Staff As March closes, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), stood defiantly outside the Republican Palace in Khartoum, fist raised in triumph. The symbolism was unmistakable: the SAF had driven the feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the heart of the capital, signaling a dramatic shift inContinueContinue reading “Sudan in Flames: Al-Burhan Surges as RSF Retreats, But Peace Remains Elusive”
“Nigerian Gestapo? Facebook Page ‘Wotoworto’ Raises Alarm Over VDM’s Arrest Amid Allegations Against Tinubu’s Son”
In a bold and provocative post on its official Facebook page, Wotoworto has thrown a spotlight on what it describes as the “Nigerian Gestapo” tactics allegedly being deployed by the current administration, questioning the sudden arrest of popular social commentator VDM (VeryDarkMan).The platform suggests that VDM’s arrest may not be coincidental but a calculated politicalContinueContinue reading ““Nigerian Gestapo? Facebook Page ‘Wotoworto’ Raises Alarm Over VDM’s Arrest Amid Allegations Against Tinubu’s Son””
“We’re Treated Like Animals”: Inmates at Jos Prison Cry Out Over Inhumane Conditions, Rotten Meals, and Brutality
By SaharaReporters Shocking revelations have emerged from inside the Jos Custodial Centre in Plateau State, exposing a harrowing reality of systemic neglect, dehumanization, and unchecked abuse allegedly endured by inmates at the facility.Multiple sources from within the prison walls have painted a grim picture of life behind bars—one defined by extreme hunger, unclean water, non-existentContinueContinue reading ““We’re Treated Like Animals”: Inmates at Jos Prison Cry Out Over Inhumane Conditions, Rotten Meals, and Brutality”
Senator Natasha Fires Back: Accuses Akpabio of Orchestrating Bribery Allegations Through UK-Based Businesswoman
Suspended Nigerian senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has come out swinging against explosive bribery and blackmail allegations made by a United Kingdom-based Nigerian businesswoman, Sandra Duru, popularly known online as “Prof Mgbeke.”In a fiery Facebook livestream on May 1, 2025, Duru claimed that Senator Natasha attempted to co-opt her into a malicious media campaign aimed at discreditingContinueContinue reading “Senator Natasha Fires Back: Accuses Akpabio of Orchestrating Bribery Allegations Through UK-Based Businesswoman”
Outrage as DSS Arrests Edo Activist, Others Over Solidarity Rally for Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré
In a move that has triggered a wave of condemnation across civil society and Pan-Africanist circles, Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested prominent Edo-based activist and convener of the Talakawa Parliament, Comrade Kola Edokpayi, alongside five others in Benin City. The arrests, which took place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, were linked toContinueContinue reading “Outrage as DSS Arrests Edo Activist, Others Over Solidarity Rally for Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré”
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