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Traders Count Losses As Fire Razes Shops In Another Ibadan Market
At least 12 shops have been razed in a late night fire at Araromi Market, Agodi gate Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The fire which reportedly started around 11pm Thursday night, happened within the Cement trading section of the market It affected at least 12 shops before it was put out by men of the…
Tell Your Papa’: Amnesty International Blasts Nigerian Govt Over Ban Of Song
Amnesty International Nigeria has slammed the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, for banning the broadcast of Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa’, describing the move as a violation of freedom of expression and the right to access information. In a statement released on its official Facebook page, the organization said that the ban, which categorized the…
VIDEO: Peter Obi Pushes For New National Chair As LP Squashes Merger Talks With SDP
Leaders of the opposition Labour Party on Wednesday marched to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Led by the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, the members were received by INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun. They asked the electoral body…
VIDEO: Man Demands Justice After Finding His Stolen Car In Police Use As Patrol Vehicle
A Nigerian man is calling for justice after discovering that his stolen car had been repurposed and was being used by the police for patrol duties. Sharing his story on X (formerly Twitter), he explained that the incident began in 2015 when he parked his car outside his church to attend a service. After the…
Don’t Fear Anybody, Speak Up, Nigeria Is Collapsing – Peter Obi Tells Opposition
The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged party members not to fear anyone, stressing that Nigeria is in a state of collapse and urgently needs rescue. He made this statement while addressing party members during the ongoing National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja. “Do not fear anybody. Those who were…
Trump Raises Duty On Small Parcels From China To 90%
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order raising duties on small packages sent from China from 30 to 90 percent, a move likely to disrupt the import of popular low-cost products. Trump raised the duty on “low-value imports” from China, due to go into effect from May 2, alongside a major increase in…
PDP Govs Challenge Fubara’s Suspension Before Supreme Court
Eleven Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers the president has to suspend a democratically elected structure of a state. The suit filed by the governors also challenged the declaration of Emergency rule in Rivers State. While the media previously reported that the suit has been filed before…
BREAKING:FG Meets With Dangote Officials, Says Naira-For-Crude Still In Effect
Nigerian Government on Wednesday announced that the sale of crude oil in naira to Dangote and other refineries in Nigeria will continue as long as the initiative aligns with the public interest and supports national economic objectives. The decision to continue with the initiative, which initially came to an end on March 31 this year,…
Killings: IGP Directs DIG Operations To Proceed To Plateau
In response to the series of attacks and killings that have plagued some communities of Plateau State since March 28, 2025, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate and comprehensive deployment of police tactical assets to the affected areas of the state. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer of…
VIDEO: Youths Defy Warning, Stage Protests In Oyo, Lagos, Others
Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warning and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states. Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja Under Bridge, marching through major roads in the state capital while chanting solidarity songs,…