At least 129 people were killed during a weekend prison break attempt at the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest jail, the interior minister confirmed on Tuesday. Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani reported in a video message that the “provisional human toll is 129 dead, including 24 who were shot after warnings,” and at least 59 others…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended warm congratulations to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu commended Egbetokun’s unwavering commitment and dedication to public…
Nigeria’s food crisis deepens as recent data from the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) reveals that flooding has devastated approximately 115,265 hectares of farmlands across the country. The hardest-hit states include Bauchi, with 50,343 hectares affected, and Taraba, with 22,182 hectares. Other severely impacted areas are Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, and several others. The NEOC report…
After over a year since its launch in May 2023, the Dangote Refinery has begun producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility. At a press conference on Tuesday, Aliko Dangote, the refinery’s owner and a prominent businessman, heralded the occasion as a “celebration day” for Nigerians….
The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that the Ministry of Petroleum Resources instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell fuel at ₦1,000 per litre. In a statement released on Tuesday by Nnemaka Okafor, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, the government labeled…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of 10 protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in prison custody. On Monday, the judge directed that nine male protesters be held at Kuje Prison, while a female protester was sent to Suleja Prison. The court has scheduled September 11 for…
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide hunger and hardship demonstrations held from August 1 to 10, 2024. In a statement released on Monday by Isa Sanusi, the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, the organization labeled the trials as a blatant attempt to punish…
Eniola Bolaji has made history as the first African athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Bolaji secured a bronze medal for Nigeria in the Women’s Singles SL3 category after a commanding victory over Ukraine’s Kozyna Oksana, winning 21-9, 21-9. Following her triumph, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development,…
The Nigeria Police Force has declared Andrew Wynne, a British national, and Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, wanted for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, during a press briefing in Abuja. Adejobi revealed that Wynne, who also goes by the aliases…
