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 […]
How Stampede at Ibadan Children’s Christmas Party Hosted by Ooni’s Ex-Wife Claims Lives
An unspecified number of children died on Wednesday morning at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State, after a stampede during a children’s Christmas party hosted by Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, an ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife. Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo, confirmed multiple lives were lost in an afternoon statement. […]
REPORT: Only Five Nigerian States Can Survive Without Federal Allocation FAAC
A report by a think-thank, the SBM intelligence has shown that only five states in Nigeria can survive without allocation from the federation accounts. The states were listed as Anambra, Cross Rivers, Lagos, Ogun and Rivers. It was noted that between January and October, 2024, only five states listed above could survive their fiscal needs […]
FLASHBACK: Obasanjo Knelt Down For Atiku In 2003 —Soyinka
•Ex-President ‘sabotaged Bola Ige’ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo knelt down for then Vice President Atiku Abubakar in his desperate bid to secure the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2003 poll, according to Professor Wole Soyinka. The revelation came yesterday as the Nobel laureate gave a rare insight into the high-stake […]
REVEALED: Why President Tinubu Appoints Yoruba Man, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as New ‘Federation Accountant General-
REVEALED: Why President Tinubu Appoints Yoruba Man, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as New Accountant General In a move that has sparked intense debate, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). The appointment has been met with criticism from various quarters, with some questioning the President’s decision […]
The Truth Revealed: EFCC Explains Abuja Estate Forfeiture Amidst Allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has addressed public speculation surrounding the ownership of a massive estate recently forfeited to the Federal Government. The property, comprising 753 duplexes and apartments, is located in Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja. Responding to activist Omoyele Sowore’s claims of a “cover-up,” the EFCC clarified that […]
VIDEO: Ghanaian Youths Reject Bags of Rice From Lawmaker, Say ‘We Need Jobs’
A video has been circulating online showing Ghanaian youths rejecting bags of rice from a politician, with the youths boldly stating “We need jobs, not rice”. This incident occurred in Busunu, a location in the West Gonja Municipality of Ghana. According to reports, the politician, a member of Ghana’s Parliament, had distributed bags of rice to […]
REPORT: More Nigerians Insecure About Food Compared to 2019
By: Wisdom Darasimi Nigerians are more insecure about where their next meal will come from compared to five years ago, a report published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday shows. According to the report titled Nigeria General Household Survey- Panel (Wave 5), a greater number of households in Nigeria experienced a decline in food […]
65% of Nigerian households rely on traditional cooking methods, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 65 percent of Nigerian households use traditional cooking methods. In its ‘Nigeria General Household Survey-Panel (Wave 5) 2023/2024’ report, the NBS said the three-stone cookstove is the most widespread cooking method used in the country. “The most common cookstove type used in the country is the three-stone/open fire, with 65.0 percent of […]
ALERT: Smuggled, Substandard Sugar Brands Found in Nigerian Market
Grupo Moreno, Terous, USI S. Joao, Alvean and Arapora Bionergia, all unregistered sugar products suspected to have been smuggled from Brazil, have been spotted in the southwestern and northeastern regions of Nigeria. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), raised the alarm on Wednesday. The federal regulator stated that the unregistered products were smuggled […]