EXPLAINER: Can Stun Gun Discovery Send Adefarasin to Jail?
There is widespread speculation regarding the legal implications of Paul Adefarasin, founder of House On The Rock, displaying what appeared to be a gun at a content creator. On Wednesday, the Lagos State Police Command described the object they recovered from Adefarasin as ‘prohibited’. The police said the object was “not a lethal weapon or […]
Drama In Courtroom: Senator Natasha Walks Free On Bail, Trial Date Announced
Drama In Courtroom: Senator Natasha Walks Free On Bail, Trial Date Announced The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted bail to the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the sum of ₦50 million. Justice Chizoba Orji, who issued the ruling on Thursday, denied the Federal Government’s request […]
‘No Bra, No Exam’: What Female Students Think of OOU’s Harassment Disguised as Dress Code Policy
‘No Bra, No Exam’: What Female Students Think of OOU’s Harassment Disguised as Dress Code Policy In 2022, Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State, hit the headlines for denying students entry into the campus for not wearing shoes. Three years later, the school is once again in the news, but this time, for conducting physical checks on female […]
FIBSU National Emeritus President Aare Alao Olalekan Hosts New Executives, Promises Bursary Support for Students
FIBSU National Emeritus President Aare Alao Olalekan Hosts New Executives, Promises Bursary Support for Students By Wisdom Darasimi, Senior Correspondent In a remarkable gesture of mentorship and commitment to student development, the Emeritus President of the Federation of Ibadan Students Union (FIBSU National), Aare Alao Olalekan, on Monday, June 9, 2025, hosted the newly elected […]
Tragedy as Fire Destroys over 300 Shops at GSM market
Tragedy as Fire Destroys over 300 Shops at GSM market Over 300 shops have been destroyed by fire at the popular Farm Center GSM market in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano. The fire, which reportedly started around 2:00 pm at the (Dan Sileka) building within the market, destroyed over 300 shops and caused significant […]
FLASHBACK: Even Yahaya Bello Thought He Could Be President Until ‘Brick Wall’ Appeared
On Friday, Yahaya Bello, former Kogi State governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant in the build-up to the 2023 general elections, said he will not contest in the 2027 presidential election. Bello made this known through Michael Ohiare, his Media Director, via a signed statement. “While we state categorically, that our principal, Bello, has […]
Developing: Recall Process Against Afijio House of Assembly Member, Hon. Deji Oparinde, Reportedly Underway over Abuse of Power
A wave of political unrest is building in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State as credible reports indicate that a recall process has commenced against the Honourable Member representing the constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Deji Oparinde. At the center of the controversy are serious allegations concerning Hon. Oparinde’s alleged […]
LG financial autonomy: One year after, S/Court judgment yet to be implemented
Almost a year after, the judgment of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in the country is yet to be implemented. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) had said that there would be serious consequences for any state government that […]
CALL FOR JUSTICE AND REFORM: NYC Condemns Tragic Killing of WAEC Candidate by Stray Bullet
The Nigerian Youth Congress, Oyo State Chapter, is deeply weigh down and troubled by the tragic incident that occurred earlier today in Ibadan, where a young student, on his way to sit for his WAEC examination, was killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer pursuing a vehicle. This senseless loss of […]
FACT-CHECK: False Claims of Deaths by ‘Cursed Rice’ Circulate on WhatsApp
Several audio messages circulating on WhatsApp, a messaging platform, are claiming that cursed rice grains, imported from one of Nigeria’s West African neighbours, are killing residents in Lagos and Ogun states. In the three audio clips FIJ reviewed on Wednesday, the speakers claim that the cursed rice grains originated from a woman whose trailer of […]