FUTA: NANS Pledges to Occupy EFCC Offices, Demands Release of Students Raided Overnight
The Ondo State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Council (NANS-JCC), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to promptly release all students unlawfully detained following a raid on their hostels. While acknowledging the importance of combating financial crimes and other illegal activities, the student body expressed dismay over…
BREAKING: Protests Hit Delta As Youths March Against Police Brutality
Hundreds of Nigerians are presently rallying in Ughelli, Delta State, to denounce rampant police brutality and extortion targeting Nigerian youths. In a video footage obtained by SaharaReporters, demonstrators are urging the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission, and “all patriotic citizens” to address police officers who have adopted criminal behaviors while…
Petrol Subsidy is Back Under Tinubu – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over the Nigerian government’s reinitiation of subsidies on premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, through undisclosed means. On May 29, 2023, during his inauguration speech, Bola Tinubu declared an end to petrol subsidies, leading to a surge in prices for goods and services nationwide. Shortly…
NBA Declines Proposal to Allow British Lawyers Practice in Nigeria
The Nigerian Bar Association has rejected the recent arrangement permitting United Kingdom attorneys to practice within Nigeria. In an email sent to Nigerian Bar Association lawyers on Tuesday at 11:34 pm, titled “The Purported ETIP Agreement on Legal Services between the Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom,” NBA President Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) emphasized that…
VIDEO: How EFCC Operatives Arrested FUTA Students in Midnight Raid
According to reports, operatives believed to be agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission conducted a late-night operation at the Federal University of Technology in Akure, Ondo State. Allegedly, student lodgings were breached around 2 a.m. Various students have taken to social media platforms, posting videos and claiming that the individuals forcibly entered rooms…
BREAKING: Ondo PDP Chairman Dies
The Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Fatai Adams is dead. He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. Mr. Kennedy Peretei, the Ondo PDP Publicity Secretary, confirmed this unfortunate event on Wednesday morning. READ ALSO: Tinubu is Embarrassment to Yoruba Tribe, His ‘Lagos boys’ Hungry for…
BREAKING: Kingsley Ulinfun Suspends Governorship Campaign
Frontline governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in Edo State and top business executive, Mr. Kingsley Ulinfun, has suspended his governorship campaign due to internal party calculations. In a press release made available to the media on Sunday, the Labour Party hopeful stated, “However, internal calculations within the Labor Party have led to the advocacy…
Lagos Residents Lament as Prices of Condoms Rise by Over 100%
Several Lagos residents have expressed worries regarding the rising prices of condoms, fearing it could result in unsafe sexual practices and unplanned pregnancies among the populace. During separate interviews conducted on Saturday, these residents emphasized the importance of affordable contraceptives in safeguarding the health of individuals, preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and enabling responsible family…
JUST IN: After Public Backlash, Tinubu Shelves Plan To Watch AFCON Final
Amid mounting criticism from Nigerians, Bola Tinubu has opted out of attending the Africa Cup of Nations final between the Nigeria Super Eagles and host country Côte d’Ivoire. Instead, he has assigned Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead the presidential team in supporting the Nigerian squad. The decision for Mr. Tinubu not…
AFCON: I saw Ivory Coast Going Home with Cup in Error—Prophet
Before the ultimate showdown between Nigeria and Ivory Coast in the ongoing African Cup of Nations, Dr. Kan Ebube Muonso, a self-proclaimed prophet from the Power and Victory in Christ Church, forecasted that Ivory Coast would clinch the cup, albeit mistakenly. Via a post on his church’s Facebook page, Kan prophesied on Friday that the…