Ibadan Explosion Update: 90% Victims Discharged
The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, announced that 90 percent of the victims of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan have been discharged from various hospitals. Makinde gave this update on Sunday. “I commend our security agencies in Oyo State who have been maintaining law and order in and around Bodija this week as well […]
SERAP, 20 Others Sue Akpabio, Abbas Over Unilateral Increase In Lawmakers’ Budget
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 20 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas. They are accused of “unilaterally and arbitrarily increasing the allocation for lawmakers from N197bn to N344bn, their highest since the return of democracy in 1999.” In […]
Senate To Summon Wike, Others Over Abuja Insecurity, Affirms Senator Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe has said that the Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and security agencies to address the surge in crimes in the nation’s capital. In response to the escalating insecurity in Abuja, Senator Kingibe, the representative of the FCT, states that upon the Senate’s resumption later […]
Explosion At St Petersburg Gas Terminal, Officials Say
An explosion has occurred at a gas export terminal near the city of St Petersburg in Russia, officials say. The blast caused a large fire, state-owned RIA Novosti news agency said. It said the fire had been contained, and there were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is not known, but local […]
Israel-Gaza: Netanyahu Defies Biden Over Palestinian State
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again rejected the idea of creating a Palestinian state. His comments came hours after a phone call with US President Joe Biden after which the US leader indicated Mr Netanyahu may still accept the idea. Mr Netanyahu’s remarks appeared to deepen a public divide with the US. The US […]
Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah’s Sisters Regain Freedom After Abduction
The four sisters of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah, who were kidnapped alongside their father earlier in January, have now been released. After the abduction, the family faced a ransom demand from the kidnappers, and failing to meet it led to the tragic killing of Nabeeha. Subsequently, the ransom was increased from N60 million to N100 million, […]
Fashola Reveals Monthly Pension Of N577,000 From Lagos Govt
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, clarified on Saturday that he receives a monthly pension of N577,000 as a former Governor of Lagos State. Speaking on Arise Television’s Perspectives, Fashola dispelled speculation about receiving billions from the federal government after serving eight years as a minister. Contrary to the rumored substantial financial benefits, […]
Explosion Claims One Child, Injures 10 Children In Kaduna LG
A tragic incident occurred in Kidandan village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the death of one child and injures at least 10 others in an explosion. Preliminary reports suggest that a pupil, learning under a local cleric, picked up an object from the bush, which later exploded among fellow pupils. The […]
Wole Soyinka Decries Social Media Dominance By “Barbarians” In Nigeria
Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, expressed his concern over the deteriorating state of social media in Nigeria, stating that it has been overrun by what he termed “barbarians.” While acknowledging the continued validity of social media for interaction in other parts of the world, Soyinka lamented its descent to the “lowest common denominator” in Nigeria. […]
S&P 500 Surges To Record High Marking Market Rebound
Shares in the US rose to record highs on Friday, fuelled by tech stocks and rising hopes about the economy. The S&P 500 index, which tracks shares of America’s biggest companies, ended the day up 1.2% to close at 4,839.8, topping the previous record set in January 2022. The new high means it has recovered […]
