Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has rejected any attempt by Nigerians to dictate the timing of his assessment of President Tinubu’s government. He asserted his independence, making it clear that he would not be bound by external schedules. Soyinka emphasised that he would only offer his evaluation when he deems it necessary and when he has…
Two ex-police officers have been arrested in Mexico for alleged links to a suspected drug cartel training ground where bones, shoes and clothing were found earlier this month, authorities said Sunday. The discovery of human remains at what Human Rights Watch has called an “apparent mass killing site” has caused shock in a country where…
Twelve inmates escaped in a jailbreak in Kogi State in the early hours of Monday. Kogi State Government confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. He commended the swift response of security agencies to the jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates…
Two Nigerians based in the United States of America, Solomon Aluko and Nosakhare Nobore, alongside four others, are at risk of 62 years’ imprisonment each following their arraignment before a New York court on allegations of defrauding the US government to the tune of $50m. According to a court document obtained on the US Department…
A heavy-duty tanker vehicle filled with fuel on Sunday night exploded while offloading its content in a fuel station, causing fears of major casualties. The fuel station was said to belong to a major marketer located a few metres from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police, Kontagora, in Kontagora Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said…
One person has been feared killed and others injured in Ukhun community in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State by suspected Fulani herdsmen. This is coming despite efforts by the state government to rid the state of criminal herdsmen and kidnappers. The latest attack, which took place, the weekend, was disclosed in a…
A socio-political group, Osun Democrats for Democracy (ODD) has carpeted Mr Jelil Adesiyan as a failed politician with no positive contributions to either state or national development. Responding to Adesiyan’s call for state of emergency in Osun state, the group in a statement by its publicity director, Arákùnrin James Bamgbose, lambasted the former failed police…
The nominees for the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have been unveiled, celebrating excellence in African cinema and television. This year’s nominations recognise a stellar lineup of actors, filmmakers, and content creators who have made remarkable contributions to the industry over the past year. Leading the acting nominations are Nollywood stars Adedimeji Lateef,…
Barely a week after a major explosion occurred on the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another explosion has reportedly struck the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots NGO with strong networks across the Niger Delta, confirmed…
An Inspector attached to the Cross River State Police Command has allegedly killed a woman and injured two others in a sporadic shooting in Calabar, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed this on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Ugbo said the policeman acted strangely before the shooting on Sunday. Ugbo stated that…
