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Full text of Peter Obi’s speech on Supreme Court verdict of 2023 presidential election
The 2023 presidential election aspirant spoke on the Supreme Court’s verdict. The Labour Party 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi spoke during the Labour Party world press conference, held at the LP headquarters on Monday. In a speech titled, ‘From Courtrooms to National Conscience: Our Democracy is the Victim’, Obi spoke…
Read More »Naira Marley and Sam Larry Allegedly Granted Bail After Weeks in Detention
Nigerian rapper Naira Marley and socialite Sam Larry have been allegedly granted bail. They were granted bail after spending weeks in custody over their involvement in the death of Mohbad. It was reported that the duo are each required to provide three sureties and a sum of 20 million naira…
Read More »Tragic: Radio Host Fatally Shot Live On Air as Armed Intruder Breaks into Home Studio (Photo/Video)
A live broadcast has shown the moment a radio DJ was fatally shot by a gunman. The man identified as Juan Jumalon, also known as DJ Johnny Walker in the Philippines, was streaming live from his Calamba home when a gunman burst into his home. The guy claimed to be…
Read More »Nigerian Mother of Four Dies Amid Alleged Years of Domestic Violence
It’s heartbreaking to hear about the passing of a Nigerian mother of four, especially under the distressing circumstances of alleged domestic violence. A Facebook user, Amarachi Iwuala, who shared the sad story, alleged that the husband of the deceased subjected her to domestic abuse over the years. She said the…
Read More »Three Visually Impaired Individuals Nabbed for Operating Drug Trafficking Syndicate
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three blind men operating an illicit drug ring between Lagos and Kano. A statement released by Femi Babafemi, spokesperson for the agency, says another blind member of the syndicate is still at large. Babafemi said the lid was blown…
Read More »Lagos State Government Withdraws 50% Discount on Public Transport
The Lagos State Government has cancelled the 50% transport fare discount on all public transport systems introduced on August 2, 2023, by the Sanwo-Olu administration to cushion the effect of the removal of the petrol subsidy. In a public notice released on Saturday, November 4, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport…
Read More »Rwanda Opens Its Doors: Announces Visa-Free Travel for Africans
The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, has declared that the country will grant visa-free travel to Africans to boost the free movement of people and trade. Kagame revealed his plans on Thursday, Nov. 2, during a speech in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. This decision positions Rwanda as the latest…
Read More »Young Woman Confesses to Fatally Shooting Boyfriend During ‘Rough Intimacy’
Zanele Mkhonto, a 28-year-old woman, has been arrested in South Africa. The young woman, who will remain in custody for the premeditated murder charges, allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend and police officer Happy Thwala (45) on the night of 2 August 2022 in Gedlembane, Pienaar, Mpumalanga. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson…
Read More »Presidential yacht has already been signed and sealed – Ndume
Ndume also stated why the purchase of N160m SUV for lawmakers in the National Assembly is necessary. The Chip Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has said that the deal for the presidential yacht purchase had already been agreed, signed and sealed before the public outburst. Ndume, a senator…
Read More »Presidency debunks reports of Tinubu’s request for presidential yacht
According to the presidency, the request was made by the Nigerian Navy and no the president. The presidency has debunked reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration proposed an allocation of funds from the supplementary budget for the purchase of a N5 billion presidential yacht. On Thursday, the House of…
Read More »EFCC Bans Sting Operations At Night
Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has banned sting operations at nighttime. A statement released by the commission on Wednesday, November 1, said Olukoyede gave the directive in Abuja in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters by operatives of the Ibadan…
Read More »58 Out Of The Students Arrested By EFCC In OAU Regain Their Freedom (Video)
58 out of 69 students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, arrested by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, November 1 have regained their freedom. TORI had earlier reported that operatives of the anti-graft agency carried out a sting operation and arrested no fewer than 70 students of…
Read More »Tragic! 13-year-old dies as building collapse in Ekiti State
The collapsed building also left four other people receiving treatment after sustaining injuries. A 13-year-old child has lost her life, after an ancient building in Ekiti collapsed on Tuesday, October 2023. The unfortunate incident, which occurred in Igede Ekiti headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Goverment Area of the State, left four…
Read More »Dollar Expected to Stabilize Between N650 to N750 by End of 2023, Says Fiscal Policy Committee Chairman
Taiwo Oyedele has assured Nigerians that dollar could settle at N650 to N750 before the end of 2023. Oyedele is the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, October 30, Oyedele said the government sees a “fair price” for…
Read More »Man Caught With Human Parts in Ibadan Faces Consequences as His Residence is Engulfed in Strange Fire (Photos)
The residence of a man who was caught with human parts in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has been razed by a strange fire. Recall that men of the Oyo State Police Command few days ago arrested three men over the killing of a yet-to-be-identified man. The suspects, Taofeeq Olalekan Kabelohun,…
Read More »500-Level Student Shot Dead, Others Injured as Shooting Erupts in UNIBEN
In a shocking incident that transpired on Friday evening, October 27, a 500-level student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was tragically shot and killed. The fatal incident unfolded on the UNIBEN campus, leaving two other students injured. The unfortunate chain of events is believed to have its roots in…
Read More »Falana offers to help Tinubu’s administration recover $200bn from subsidy looters
The respected lawyer believes some of the decisions taken by the government have plummeted the value of the country’s currency. Respected Human Rights Activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has disclosed that he knows a team of lawyers that can help the present administration recover over $200…
Read More »Justice Served: Police Parade Suspected Killer of UNIPORT Student
The Rivers State Police Command has paraded a suspected murderer and organ harvester, Demian Okoligwe, who allegedly killed and dismembered the body of his female lover, Justina Otuene. Commissioner of Police Nwonyi Emeka, who paraded the suspect, said Okoligwe, a 400-level student in the Department of Petrochemical Engineering of the…
Read More »Police arrest 17-year-old student for kidnapping and killing a five-year-old in Plateau State
The suspect blamed the country’s hardship for his behaviour. A 17-year-old student in Plateau State identified as Elijah Anthony, has been arrested by the State Police Command for allegedly killing his neighbour’s five-year-old child, which he kidnapped and collected a ransom of N400,000. Anthony, who is a Senior Secondary School…
Read More »Mohbad did not want Naira Marley and Sam Larry to kill me – Mother makes shocking confession
Abosede, the mother the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Wednesday, told the Coroner’s Inquest that her son was shielding her from being killed by former label boss, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley and his ally, Sam Larry. According to her, Naira Marley constantly harassed Mohbad and…
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