Rivers crisis: Lawmakers pick holes in Fubara’s claims, open up on alleged impeachment moves, indefinite adjournment
The face-off between the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the members of the state House of Assembly took another dimension recently. Since the Supreme Court judgment reinstated the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, there have been a series of verbal clashes between the governor and the […]
NAFDAC seizes over 100 truckloads of unsafe drugs, narcotics
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has concluded enforcement operations across three major markets in Nigeria, leading to the evacuation of 100 truckloads of substandard, falsified, expired, and banned medicines, including narcotics. The targeted raids were carried out in Idumota (Lagos), Onitsha (Anambra), and Aba (Abia), in a sweeping crackdown […]
EFCC arrests TikTok star Murja Ibrahim Kunya for alleged Naira mutilation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano State has arrested popular TikTok star, Murja Ibrahim Kunya on charges of Naira mutilation and abuse, specifically for spraying money—an act that violates Nigerian law.A source within the commission confirmed to Freedom Radio Kano that Murja is currently in EFCC custody. The EFCC has been intensifying […]
5 varsity students die from strange disease in Kebbi
An unidentified disease has reportedly claimed the lives of at least five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, KSUSTA. Some students of the university, who spoke to Channels Television on condition of anonymity, revealed that four students mysteriously died last week, while another passed away on Sunday after falling ill overnight. […]
Former US Rep Nita Lowey dead at 87
Nita Lowey, who represented New York in the US House of Representatives for 32 years and was the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee, has passed away at the age of 87. According to a report from the New York Post, she died on Saturday after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. […]
Vatican releases first picture of Pope Francis since he fell sick
The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since he was admitted to hospital over a month ago. The image shows the 88-year-old pontiff celebrating Mass in his prayer room on Sunday morning. The Pope is seen wearing a purple stole while sitting alone in a wheelchair in front of an altar. […]
PFN condemns Anambra Govt’s ban on open preaching
Assistant Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) for the South-East zone, Rev. Blessed Amalambu has condemned Anambra State government’s recent ban on public preaching of the gospel. He described the policy, introduced by Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, as misguided. According to reports, the ban which was aimed at controlling noise pollution, […]
‘Nigeria has no plans for you’ – Tems’ manager, Awoniyi tells youths
Muyiwa Awoniyi, the manager of Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has warned youths against expecting much from the government. According to him, the government has no plans for the citizens. “Nigeria has no plans for you,” Awoniyi wrote on his X handle, sparking a debate. While many agreed with him, some […]
Tinubu’s wife wins ‘Woman of The Year’ award
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has emerged winner of the Independent Awards 2024 for Best Woman of the Year, dedicating the award to Nigerian women and youth. She praised their tireless contributions towards the nation’s growth and development at the Independent Awards 2024 Gala Night held on Saturday in Lagos. Mrs Tinubu, a former […]
‘It’s patently unlawful,’ SERAP sues Akpabio over Natasha’s suspension
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over what it described as the “patently unlawful” suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeks to overturn the six-month suspension, which SERAP argued violates the senator’s fundamental rights and deprives her constituents of representation. SERAP […]