One Month After Removal, Former Lagos Speaker Obasa Absent From Assembly Sittings
One month after his controversial removal as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has yet to attend any sittings in the House, further fueling the political crisis surrounding his ouster. Obasa was removed on January 13, 2025, by a majority vote of the 40-member Assembly over allegations of financial misappropriation and […]
NPF Rejects Reports Of 3,907 Missing Firmarms
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed recent reports alleging that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armouries, stating that the claims are misleading and do not reflect the reality of the situation. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued today, emphasized that the allegations stemmed from a 2019 audit report […]
Tensions Soar as House Of Reps Orders Abati, Arise News To Apologize Within 24 Hours Or Face Consequences
The House of Representatives has given Arise News and veteran journalist Reuben Abati a 24-hour deadline to issue an apology over remarks deemed derogatory towards the legislature’s activities. Lawmakers cautioned that failure to apologize within the stipulated time frame would prompt them to take necessary action. During plenary, Hon. Donald Ojogo raised the matter as […]
In Less Than Two Years, Tinubu Has Named 3 Key Projects After Self
Less than two years into his administration, President Bola Tinubu has commissioned some federal infrastructure named after him. Three stand out. Tinubu became president on May 29, 2023. His administration will be two years old in the next four months. While naming public institutions after the president violates no law, some Nigerians believe the president paints […]
CPJ Report: Nigeria Ranks High in Journalists Dententions, Jailer List
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a civil society that promotes press freedom around the world, has named Nigeria as one of the countries abusing the law to jail and imprison journalists. According to a report naming countries that frequently jail journalists published on Thursday, the CPJ states that the Nigerian government detained at least four […]
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 […]