When the news broke on social media on Tuesday that an only child, Segun Olowookere, has been sentenced to death in Osun State for stealing a fowl, Nigerians were as enraged as they were stunned, leading to wide criticism of Nigeria’s justice system. Even though the true or correct versions of what truly transpired were unknown, many believed, regardless, that a person should, under no circumstance be killed over the…

Foremost entrepreneur and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has commended President Bola Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira for crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy, which has led to reduction in prices of petroleum products in the country. In his statement on his X platform on Saturday, the business magnate wrote, ”To provide succour to Nigerians, Dangote recently reduced the price of Premium Motor…

Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry full of people returning home for Christmas capsized in the river Burisa late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. Twenty people are confirmed to have been rescued so far. The boat was traveling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and the passengers were primarily…

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has called for enhanced crowd management strategies during the distribution of palliatives to avert stampedes and the resulting tragic loss of lives. Umar’s plea follows a series of heartbreaking incidents that unfolded within four days in Ibadan (Oyo State), Okija (Anambra State), and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. These events left several people dead and many others injured,…

Forbes has released the list of top 50 richest black people in the United States. These are the three Nigerians on The list of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans for 2024. Adebayo Ogunlesi A native of Nigeria and now a U.S. citizen, Ogunlesi is a cofounder of New York-based private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). In October, GIP was acquired by BlackRock for $12.5 billion in…

The Victory Idewele Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has paid a N10 million fine to free 27 inmates in Kogi State. The Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Josiah Majebi, announced the gesture on Saturday during a visit to the state’s correctional centres. The foundation also plans to train the freed inmates for three months in Abuja to help them acquire skills and become self-reliant. The initiative benefited inmates from various…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, marked his 57th birthday today by donating N21 million and food items to special schools and centres catering to people with disabilities (PWDs) in the state. According to a statement on the Facebook page of the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, ₦5 million each was gifted to three special schools and a rehabilitation centre, while a therapy centre for children with disabilities received ₦1 million. The…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed serious concerns about the uncoordinated distribution of palliatives and relief items across the country during the festive period. In a statement issued by the Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP’s warning was prompted by stampedes reported in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan, Oyo State. Describing the situation as worrisome, Egbetokun called for urgent action to safeguard citizens’ lives, particularly vulnerable groups such…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N899 per litre, from the previous N1,020 for oil marketers. Spokesperson for the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Joseph Obele, confirmed the new price cut in a statement on Saturday. According to a document released by the NNPC’s commercial department and sighted by journalists,…

In reaction to the barrage of tragedies that has befallen the country recently, especially the stampede deaths in Anambra and Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos for Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta, in honour of the victims. Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, in a statement noted that the two tragedies claimed many lives and…

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested four suspected members of Ambazonian rebels in Taraba. Ambazonia is a rebel group operating in neighbouring Cameroon Republic. Per NAN, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni in a statement on Saturday in Jalingo said the suspects were arrested at a hotel in Takum town. Capt. Olubodunde Oni in the statement said…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly refuted allegations by Nigerien authorities that the Lakurawa terrorist group, allegedly aided by foreign security forces, including Nigerian security personnel, was responsible for the attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline on December 13, 2024, in Gaya, Dosso Region of the Niger Republic. In a statement issued by the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Government of Nigeria…