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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo He also advocate for what he called decolonisation of names, disclosing that he no longer fancy his name, Matthew. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has underscored the need for Africans to prioritise indigenous name when picking names for their children. He noted that this will help tear down the wall of slavery, […] More

building collapse in Banana Island Two people have been reported dead in a building collapse that occurred in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. A statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said six persons were also rescued from the rubbles of […] More

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced that its operatives, in a sustained effort to rid the nation’s capital, Abuja, of crime and criminal elements, have neutralised seven kidnappers, nine armed robbers, and apprehended three hundred criminal suspects, recovering exhibits in the process. FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, […] More

Suspected criminals impersonating agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have allegedly kidnapped ten individuals from the White Hill Hotel located on Shiroro Road in the Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. A security analyst and counter-insurgency specialist, Zagazola Makama, cited intelligence sources indicating that the incident took place at approximately […] More

After a five-month intensive chase, the Nigerian Police Force has finally arrested a suspected kingpin behind the production and distribution of fake alcoholic drinks across several states. Naija247news gathered that the suspect, identified as Chinedu Okoro, was apprehended in a covert operation in Lagos on Tuesday, following a tip-off from concerned citizens. According to LeadNaija, […] More

At least nine Boko Haram fighters, including Amirul Bumma, the chief bomb maker of the terror group, have been eliminated in a fierce battle with Nigerian troops in Sambisa Forest, Borno State. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert focused on the Lake Chad region, disclosed this on Wednesday in a post on his X handle. Makama […] More

Amid the petrol price competition between Dangote and NNPCL, we’ve outlined the benefits for both consumers and marketers. The ongoing price competition between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is expected to drive petrol prices lower until at least June 2025, offering relief to consumers, according to economist Bismarck Rewane. Speaking […] More

Former Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦700 billion fraud. According to The Cable, sources indicate that the former governor was taken into custody shortly after arriving at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday at around 12:30 p.m. Emmanuel […] More

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has urged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) not to get into any legal dispute regarding the temporary closure of schools in some Northern states to enable students to participate in the Ramadan fasts. According to him, such could unleash a tit for tat reciprocal actions from Islamic groups, given […] More

Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has described some of Nigeria’s leaders as “idiots” following the closure of schools in four northern states due to the ongoing Ramadan fast. In a viral video, Sowore criticized the decision to close schools for five weeks, stressing that no one has the right to close a learning center that […] More

A Nigerian man has reportedly been jailed after exposing a pastor who allegedly hires people to give fake testimonies in his church. This revelation surfaced after a woman who attended the same church was caught giving a false testimony, claiming she purchased a house worth ₦500 million. This was disclosed in a post shared on […] More