Category: EDITORIAL
Two Borno Tricycle Riders Languish In Prison Over Alleged Attempt To Expose Govt Atrocities
Families of two commercial tricycle operators in Maiduguri, Borno State, have accused the state government, led by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, of ordering their arrest and prolonged detention after they allegedly planned a peaceful protest over the alleged mismanagement of funds contributed by riders. The detained operators, identified as Muhammed Bukar and Ibrahim Muhammed—both members…
Over 150 Elderly, People Living With Disabilities Stranded As Lagos Govt Fails To Release Approved Fund
A Foundation for People Living with Disability and the Aged has accused a Lagos State government agency of failing to release funds promised for its 2025 Annual Sustainability Fundraising Initiative—an alleged setback that left over 150 elderly and disabled beneficiaries stranded. The event, held last Thursday, was intended to provide essential support to elderly individuals…
Ekiti State To Spend N12.7Billion On ‘Cash Transfers’ To Residents In Three Years, Details Of Beneficiaries Unclear
A review of the Ekiti State Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) spotted by Hifox News on SaharaReporters has revealed that the state government intends to spend N12.7 billion on cash transfer programmes between 2025 and 2027. The framework shows that N4.05 billion has been allocated for 2025, N4.2 billion for 2026, and N4.5 billion for the…
Peter Obi Can Get Presidential Ticket If He Returns To PDP – Abba Moro
The lawmaker representing Benue South senatorial district, Abba Moro, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, stands a chance of securing the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if he returns to the party. Moro, who is the Senate Minority Leader, made this statement…
Reactions As Deji Adeyanju Lists Four Alleged Ghost Ministers In Tinubu’s Govt
Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has alleged that four Ministers serving in Bola Tinubu’s government are ghosts. In a post on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Deji, a known critic of the All Progressives Congress, APC administration said the four Ministers are not known. According to him, the Ministers include, Sa’idu Alkali, Minister of…
Police Arrest Officers Over Money-Counting Video In Delta
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested four of its personnel seen in a viral video counting bundles of money in patrol vehicle. “The policemen in the embarrassing video have been identified and arrested. They appeared before the Commissioner of Police today,” the Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said in a terse statement on…
Man Beats Wife To Death In Ekiti For Coming Late To Farm
A woman known as Modupe Alasin has been reportedly dead after she was mercilessly beaten by her supposed husband. The incident happened in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State. According to a witness, the man had flogged the wife severely because she came late to the farm. The woman was heard by the witness screaming and begging…
NSIB Begins Investigation Into Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced a probe into the Abuja-Kaduna train that derailed in Kaduna, triggering panic among passengers. The incident occurred along the Kaduna corridor shortly after the train departed Abuja around 11 a.m., en route to Kaduna. A passenger on board the train described the scene as chaotic, with people…
NRC Suspends Train Operations On Abuja-Kaduna Route
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced this while briefing journalists in Abuja, hours after the incident. Opeifa said that some technical staff of the corporation, alongside the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and other relevant agencies, are currently on…
VIDEO: Nigerian Lecturers Turn Protesters To Demand For Rights Under Tinubu
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday embarked on a nationwide protest to highlight what they described as the Federal Government’s persistent neglect of its long-standing demands. At the University of Jos, members of the union staged a demonstration before addressing journalists, where they announced their outright rejection of the recently…