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The family of Khadijah, a middle-aged woman brutally lynched by a mob in Ilorin, Kwara State, has cried out for justice, insisting she was falsely accused of child kidnapping despite suffering from a long-term mental illness.The tragic incident, which occurred on Thursday morning in the Ipata area of Ilorin, has sparked outrage, with the familyContinue reading "“She Wasn’t a Kidnapper, She Was Ill”: Family Cries for Justice as Mob Lynches Woman in Kwara"

The Benue State House of Assembly descended into high drama on Friday as four lawmakers were slammed with a six-month suspension over an alleged conspiracy to impeach the Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh.Our correspondent learnt that the embattled legislators were accused of holding a secret meeting at the Government House, allegedly plotting the Speaker’s removal barely threeContinue reading "Benue Assembly in Turmoil: Four Lawmakers Suspended Over Alleged Plot to Oust Speaker"

Parallel Facts News has stirred heated debates after announcing via its official X handle that while an undemocratic caretaker administration in Rivers State is receiving steady local government allocations, the democratically elected government in Osun State, under Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been denied the same lifeline.This revelation has triggered outrage among Nigerians, who accuse PresidentContinue reading "Tinubu’s Govt Under Fire as Nigerians Mock Double Standards in Rivers and Osun Local Govt Allocations"

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces resort to burning seized vessels used for illegal oil activities due to the painfully slow pace of judicial prosecution.Speaking on the matter, General Musa emphasized that the military’s decision, though drastic, is aimed at preventing the resurgenceContinue reading "Nigerian Military Burns Seized Vessels Over Slow Prosecution – CDS Musa"

Nigeria’s economic outlook brightened this week as the nation’s external reserves surged to $41.046 billion — the strongest level in four years — raising hopes of greater currency stability and renewed investor confidence.According to fresh data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the reserves hit this milestone on 20 August 2025, the highest sinceContinue reading "Naira Gains Strength as Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Surge to $41bn, Highest in Four Years"

In a dramatic turn of events at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reignited the call for sweeping reforms at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), demanding permanent representation and veto power for Africa — particularly Nigeria and one other African nation.This bold appeal cameContinue reading "Hours After Embarrassment at TICAD9, Tinubu Demands UN Security Council Permanent Seat, Veto Power for Africa"