Less than 24 hours after a tragic truck explosion at Karu Bridge in Abuja on Wednesday, another truck has overturned near the same location, further worsening the traffic situation in the area. A viral video shared by an eyewitness shows the truck lying across the road, blocking the movement of vehicles heading towards Nyanya. The…
Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called for a swift and peaceful resolution to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, warning that the people stand to gain nothing from the power tussle between the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nelson Wike. In a statement released…
Street hop star Portable has picked a new battle and this time, it is with Fuji music icon King Saheed Osupa whom he recently disparage in a video. In the clip shared on his Instagram page Portable called Osupa “Big for nothing” after the Fuji musician took down one of his songs from Apple Music…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that a staggering 42% of the population in Africa is affected by oral diseases, including dental caries, gum disease, and tooth loss. It said, this alarming statistic highlights the devastating impact of oral diseases on the continent. The Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu in…
The Oyo State Government has dropped all charges against Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. The trio had initially faced legal action following the tragic stampede at a children’s event in December 2024, which claimed…
A coalition of political leaders and stakeholders has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, calling it a blatant abuse of power and an unconstitutional maneuver to remove a democratically elected government. At a joint press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar led the…
The Oyo State Government has withdrawn all criminal charges against Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Abdullahi Fasasi, principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. Recall that the trio had initially faced legal action following the tragic stampede at a children’s event in December…
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has written to the United Nations, raising concerns over the crisis in the Nigerian Senate following sexual assault allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a letter dated March 18, 2025, and addressed to the Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in…
On the heels of the seemingly successful recalling process initiated by the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, there are strong revelations that the suspended embattled lawmaker has perfected plans to unleash mayhems on designated areas of the Senatorial District. This was made known by Comrade Eneji Itopa, who is the…
The FCT Emergency Management Department has confirmed that eight persons have died following an accident involving a Compressed Natural Gas-laden truck and multiple vehicles near Karu Bridge along the Abuja l-Kwffi Expressway on Wednesday evening. The Acting Director General of the FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed, gave the update on Thursday while speaking with pressmen at the…
