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APC lawmakers ought to be questioned by the EFCC and ICPC, according to Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka stated that certain members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ought to be responding to inquiries from anti-graft organizations regarding their involvement in corrupt activities while holding public office. This was said by Soyinka in a Channels Television interview on Wednesday. He declared that he will shine his spotlight…
Reveal Illegal Miners Behind Ibadan Explosion, Sowore Tells Makinde
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called upon Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies to address lingering questions regarding the explosion that occurred in Ibadan late Tuesday evening. Sowore has urged Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies to provide answers concerning the alleged involvement of illegal miners…
After Several Kidnapping Reports, Wike Pledges to Make Abuja ‘Hot’ for Bandits
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asserted on Wednesday during a town hall meeting with residents of the Bwari Area Council that the Federal Government will not tolerate any form of bandit attack in Abuja. Wike, who previously met with security agencies and top officials to address the rising incidents of kidnapping…
More Than 20 Houses Affected in Ibadan Explosion — NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that more than 20 houses were impacted by the explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in the Bodija area of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. In a statement released on Wednesday, NEMA stated that there is currently no available information on the number of casualties. The…
Supreme Court ruling: Plateau parliamentarians’ predicament rekindles efforts to reform the Electoral Act
The concerns surrounding the Appeal Court’s decision to remove all of the state and federal lawmakers from Plateau State have reignited calls for a change to the Election Act. This development coincides with increased popular indignation and unhappiness with perceived political unfairness brought about by Court of Appeal rulings on issues originating from the general…
10 things to know on Wednesday morning from Hifox News
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In the Osun car tragedy, three schoolchildren and four adults perished.
Adeleke laments the deadOsogbo’s Shina Abubakar In Osogbo, the capital of Osun state, a horrific car accident on Tuesday claimed the lives of seven people, including three schoolchildren. The incident which occurred around 9 am WOCDIF area, along Osun West bypass road involved an a commercial bus, a motorcycle and a trycircle carrying the school…
An Israeli football player departs Turkey following his detention due to a statement about Gaza.
After being arrested over the weekend and accused of inciting hatred by displaying a message regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict during a top division game, an Israeli football player departed Turkey on Monday. When Sagiv Jehezkel, 28, celebrated scoring a goal for Antalyaspor against Trabzonspor on Sunday, he held out a bandage on his wrist that…
“63,111 individuals killed between 2015 and 2023” Shehu Sani challenges Buhari.
Shehu Sani, a former federal legislator from Southern Kaduna, has criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari for the historically high level of insecurity that existed throughout his presidency. In a message sent on Sunday on his verified X handle, Sani charged that northern stakeholders were remaining silent in the face of a high death toll under…
Abuja Kidnappers Kill 3 of 10 Victims, Increase Ransom to N700m
Kidnappers who abducted 10 residents from Sagwari Layout, Dutse, Abuja on January 7 have reportedly killed three of their captives as a grim message to relatives negotiating the ransom. The perpetrators, who had initially demanded N60 million per person, have now upped the ante to N100 million, bringing the total ransom sought to a staggering…