Nigerians React As Tinubu’s Administration Splurged ₦9.74 Billion On Rice And Beans Palliatives In 2024
The President Tinubu Government has spent a total of N9.74bn on the procurement and distribution of food items as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of the food crisis across the country in 2024. This is according to data from BudgIT’s platform, GovSpend, a civic-tech organisation advocating for transparency and accountability. A significant portion […]
𝐏HOTOS: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬
A year ago, an explosion rocked Bodija Estate in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, claiming at least five lives. The blast, which occurred on Aderinola Street, Adeyi Avenue, left over 50 houses and several vehicles severely damaged. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, said the explosion was caused by illegal miners who stored explosive devices in an apartment […]
Controversy or Not, Oyo Govt Insists Alaafin Appointment Stands
The Oyo State Government has insisted that its appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo Empire stands. This is after five out of the seven kingmakers of the kingdom, known as the Oyomesi, opposed the state government’s decision to appoint the new monarch on Friday. “We are going to make further comments when […]
FLASH: How Fire Destroys Properties In Lagos, Ibadan
A one-storey building on Abike Suleiman Street in the Lekki area of Lagos State has been destroyed by fire. Photos from the fire scene reveal extensive damage, with the roof of the building destroyed and windows shattered on the affected floor. Household items, including furniture, air conditioning units, and utensils, were also consumed by the […]
FACT-CHECK: Was Kaduna Police Deputy Commissioner Caught Supplying Ammunition to Kidnappers?
Adamu Garba Zango, a lecturer at Baze University, has claimed that the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the Kaduna State Police Command was arrested for supplying firearms to bandits and kidnappers. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Zango reiterated his claim by sharing an image alongside the allegation, stating that the […]
Australia Published Travel Advisory Against Nigeria’s Insecurity. FG Posted ‘Clapback’
On December 20, the Australian government published an advisory statement warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria for security reasons. Within days, the Nigerian foreign ministry posted a travel advisory against Australia. Of the 36 Nigerian states, Australia labelled 24 ‘do not travel’. Some of the factors the Australian government red-zoned those states for include: […]
REVEALED: Scope of Sharia Courts, Laws in Nigeria
The public discourse on Sharia Law adoption and courts’ establishment started on Friday when X user AbdulQowiyy Olalekan Imam-Onide shared that a Sharia Court would be launched in Oyo Town of Oyo State in January 2025. This conversation was growing into a larger phenomenon of protest and uncertainty at the time of this article’s publication. https://x.com/A_QowiyyBadmus/status/1869977459547938894 […]
TIMELINE: For Food, 84 Nigerians Have Been Crushed to Death in 2024
TIMELINE: For Food, 84 Nigerians Have Been Crushed to Death in 2024 In 2024, at least 84 Nigerian lives have been lost at events and programmes that were originally meant to help the poor and put smiles, temporary or not, on people’s faces. While many have cited shoddy planning and poor organisation by the organisers of […]
Ibadan stampede, Circular Road, Bodija Explosion, State Development: Key Takeaways from Gov. Makinde Media Chat
Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent media chat provided updates on key issues affecting Oyo State, including the Ibadan stampede, Circular Road project, and economic development initiatives. Ibadan Stampede: A Tragedy that Must Not be Forgotten During his media chat, Governor Makinde expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the Ibadan stampede, which […]
6 things to know about Ibadan funfair stampede
No fewer than seven people, including a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, have been detained by the Oyo State Police Command in connection with a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State. The police confirmed that 35 children lost their lives, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries during the […]