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Asari Dokubo, a prominent Niger Delta figure, recently stirred controversy by accusing President Bola Tinubu of betrayal. He claimed he spent a significant amount of his personal funds to support Tinubu’s 2023 presidential campaign, only to...
Former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, recently voiced concerns over the growing “Japa syndrome,” referring to the rising number of Nigerians migrating abroad in search of better opportuni...
In a recent statement, Austin Okai, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleged that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello misappropriated funds allocated for workers’ salaries during his administration. Okai, an activist a...
In a devastating escalation of violence, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a brutal assault on Alseriha village in Sudan’s Gezira state, leaving at least 50 people dead and over 200 injured. The attack, which took place early Friday,...
Health officials in the United States have issued an urgent warning following a recent E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers. The CDC and FDA are actively investigating the source of contamination as various states r...
The Nigerian House of Representatives recently rejected a proposed bill that aimed to expand the jurisdiction of Sharia Courts of Appeal, allowing them to handle criminal cases in states where Sharia law is currently practiced. This decisio...
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, recently confirmed ongoing efforts to restore power to the state following the vandalism of critical transmission towers. According to her, thi...
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde recently announced that the South-West region would not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking at a political event in Ondo State, Makinde criticized the...
Recent reports from The Wall Street Journal reveal that Elon Musk, the influential CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has allegedly been engaged in private discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The nature of these talks remains unclear,...
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has sounded a fresh alarm over the growing threat posed by the unchecked flow of arms from Libya and the Sahel region. According to military officials, these weapons are fueling insurgencies, terrorism,...
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has introduced a new signpost tax targeting churches in the state, stirring up strong reactions from religious groups. The new tax requires churches to pay for any signposts they erect to advertise their presen...
In a continued effort to address the chronic overcrowding in England and Wales' prisons, the UK government has released more than 1,000 inmates as part of its second round of early releases in 2024. This move comes as the government grapple...