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Rivers’ emergency rule sparks angry social media backlash
By Deborah Nnamdi Social media erupted on Wednesday with sharp reactions to recent developments surrounding the Rivers State emergency rule, with many Nigerians accusing political leaders of using the measure to settle scores and manipulate local power structures. On X (formerly Twitter), Haruna (@harunaibrahim) argued that the emergency had already…
Read More »Tension grips Warri as Itsekiri–Ijaw dispute over coronation banners escalates
Activities in parts of Warri, Delta State, slowed down on Wednesday amid heightened ethnic tensions between the Itsekiri and Ijaw communities over the removal of coronation banners. The crisis, which stems from the pulling down of billboards and posters marking the coronation anniversary of the Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh, HRM Monbene…
Read More »Police clear Pastor Adefarasin over viral gun video
The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, of any wrongdoing after a viral video showed him holding what was thought to be a gun. Pastor Adefarasin had voluntarily reported to the Command Headquarters in Ikeja for questioning, where he…
Read More »Charlie Kirk murder suspect faces death penalty
Photo: Tyler Robinson The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a Utah court on Tuesday, facing murder charges as prosecutors confirmed they will pursue the death penalty. Kirk, 31, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead…
Read More »Yahoo Boys making visas difficult for Nigerians – EFCC
Photo: EFCC Chair, Ola Olukoyede By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned that internet fraud and money laundering are draining Nigeria’s economy and making it harder for Nigerians to secure visas abroad. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, in a message delivered at a youth sensitization…
Read More »Tips to survive Nigeria’s tough economy in 2025
From food costs to multiple hustles, here are practical survival strategies every Nigerian needs today. How to beat Sapa: Nigeria’s economy is a daily test of resilience. From rising food prices to unstable power supply and a weak currency, survival demands more than just hard work; it requires discipline, creativity,…
Read More »Dangote bombshell on Ajaokuta Steel: ‘It can’t work’
Photo: Aliko Dangote By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s most celebrated industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has poured cold water on hopes of reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, bluntly declaring that the long-abandoned project “will not work.” Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery boss said that while no country…
Read More »Tinubu returns to Abuja after cutting short Paris working vacation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesdayu evening returned to Abuja after ending his annual working vacation in Paris earlier than scheduled. The President’s arrival at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 6:50 p.m. was confirmed by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, via…
Read More »Ijaw youths, women protest removal of Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh coronation banners in Warri
Tension flared in Warri on Tuesday as angry Ijaw youths and women staged a protest over the removal of posters and billboards announcing the coronation anniversary of the Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Mobene III. The protesters accused operatives of the Nigeria Police Force of pulling down the banners along…
Read More »U.S. mission reaffirms visa fees non-refundable amid Nigerians’ complaints
By Deborah Nnamdi The United States Mission in Nigeria has restated that visa application fees paid by Nigerians remain non-refundable and non-transferable, regardless of the outcome of applications. In a statement shared Tuesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Mission acknowledged the frustrations of many Nigerians who lose…
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