Nigerians Feel More Unsafe Than Ever – Amnesty International Blasts Government Over Rising Killings
Amnesty International has condemned the alarming rise in killings, abductions, and violent attacks across Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to protect its citizens. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, the global human rights organisation said the Nigerian authorities must live up to their obligations by ending the escalating violence that has left…
Nigerian Government Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Sachets, Small Bottles
The Federal Government has announced a ban on the production, sale, and distribution of alcoholic drinks packaged in sachets and bottles smaller than 200 milliliters. The ban, which aims to reduce alcohol abuse and protect public health, will take full effect on January 1, 2026, according to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
Super Eagles’ Camp Bubbles With 21 Players For Gabon Match
21 players are now in the Super Eagles’ camp in Morocco, ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff with Gabon on Thursday evening. Eric Chelle’s side opened camp on Sunday in Morocco for the World Cup playoffs. They had their first training session on Monday and the likes of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael Onyedika, Frank…
I Can’t Succumb To Blackmail – Wike Vows, Identifies Man Who Ordered Soldier To Block Him
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says a former Chief of Naval Staff ordered soldiers to block him from gaining access to a piece of land in Abuja. A viral video clip captured a moment when the Minister and a soldier were engaged in a heated exchange over access to the land….
I Feel So Sad Dragging PDP To Court Over 2025 National Convention – Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, on Tuesday said he felt so sad dragging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over his exclusion from the 2025 national convention of the party. Lamido, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that even though a restraining order has been issued against…
Again, Court Stops PDP From Holding 2025 Convention, INEC From Recognizing Outcome
For the second time, a Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, from holding its 2025 National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State between November 15 and 16. The court also barred the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from supervising, monitoring or recognizing the outcome of the National Convention where…
VIDEO: Wike, Soldiers, FCT Officials Face-Off Over Land Issues In Abuja
Things got heated between the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and officials of the capital city when some soldiers stopped the former Rivers State governor and his entourage from gaining access to a land in the Gaduwa district of the area. “This is unprofessional. You cannot be threatening a minister like this,” one of…
Breaking: EFCC Declares Timipre Sylva Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, wanted. The anti-graft agency said the former Bayelsa State governor is wanted in connection with an alleged case of Conspiracy and Dishonest Conversion of $14,859,257. “The public is hereby notified that TIMIPRE SYLVA, a former…
‘African Queen’ Has Been A Blessing And A Curse To Me – 2Face
Legendary Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has described ‘African Queen’ as the song that gave his career a spark, stressing that it is also one of the songs he resonates with the most. He, however, said the song has been a burden despite its huge benefits. 2Face spoke in a recent episode…
Vote Buying Dominated Anambra Election – Yiaga Africa
A non-profit organization, Yiaga Africa, has said that the just concluded Anambra State governorship election was dominated by vote-buying. The Director of Programmes of the group, Cynthia Mbamalu, made this statement on Monday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television monitored by Hifox News. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared the…