• Says crisis may deepen if judiciary keeps determining outcomes of elections Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that Nigeria’s democracy faces a deepening legitimacy crisis if the judiciary continues to determine electoral winners instead of the ballot box, declaring that politicians now rush to court after elections because they believe judges can be manipulated…
Two brothers have died after a tipper truck hit motorcycles and vehicles in Akure, Ondo State. The crash happened near the Vehicle Inspection Office and led to tension in the area. The accident took place along Pa Reuben Fasoranti Road, in front of the VIO office. Officials were carrying out routine checks when the truck…
Kenya has recorded four deaths during protests linked to rising fuel prices, as a nationwide transport strike disrupted movement in Nairobi and other towns across the country. The strike began after transport operators stopped services over new fuel price increases announced by Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Roads leading into Nairobi were blocked by…
The World Health Organization has raised concern over the rapid spread of a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, warning that cases may be far higher than reported. WHO says the latest Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than expected. More than 130 deaths have already been reported in affected regions. Cases have spread across…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, after he went into hiding following his conviction by a court in Abuja. The arrest was carried out in the early hours of Tuesday in Abuja. The commission said the operation followed efforts to enforce a court judgment that had already…
Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers in Borno and Oyo states within 24 hours. Bamidele, also Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, added that the recent abduction accentuated the need to expedite the establishment of state police currently…
A building has collapsed in the Durumi 3 area of Abuja, near the popular Gudu Market, leaving five people dead. The incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mandate Secretary for Health and Human Services in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who spoke on behalf of rescue agencies, confirmed that…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed and commenced prosecution of five inspectors over allegations of armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, stealing, and other forms of professional misconduct in Rivers State. Police authorities also disclosed that three inspectors and one corporal attached to Zone 16 Headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, who were implicated in similar crimes, are…
There was panic in Oyo State on Friday following a coordinated attack on three schools in Orire Local Government Area, as armed terrorists killed an assistant headmaster, abducted many pupils and teachers, and threw entire communities into chaos. The affected schools were Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Lagos following a three-nation diplomatic visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda centred on economic reforms, investment promotion, and regional partnerships. The President’s official aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. …
