Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a lawyer representing some organizers of the planned #EndBadGovernance protests, has appealed to protesters to reduce the protest duration to one or three days. The protests, slated for August 1-10, aim to address economic hardship and governance issues. Adegboruwa commended the protesters’ courage and urged them to remain peaceful and orderly. He suggested…
The death yesterday of Nigeria’s music icon Onyeka Onwuenu has elicited reactions from many Nigerians who have described her death as a huge loss to the country For former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani, and ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri, Nigeria has lost a great artiste Ekweanaedo reports that the veteran singer died at the age of…
Favour Ofili, a talented Nigerian sprinter, has expressed her frustration and disappointment after being denied the opportunity to compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Despite qualifying for the event, Ofili was not entered by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC), citing administrative failures. This is…
An intense gun duel broke out in Isseke community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, between security operatives and suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), a security arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The incident, which started in the early hours of Tuesday, sent panic waves through the community, forcing…
The organizers of the planned August 1-10, 2024, hardship protest in Nigeria have provided details of the protest to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as requested. The details include venues and locations where the protests will take place. The organizers, through their attorney Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, have also requested the contact details of…
Hundreds of Arik Air passengers were left stranded at airports in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday after the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) grounded the airline’s aircraft due to a court order. The order was obtained by billionaire businessman Arthur Eze, who is owed $2.5 million by Arik Air’s founder, Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide. The court order,…
The Federal Government has declared all 256 custodial centers across Nigeria as “red zones” ahead of the planned nationwide protest on August 1, 2024. The Controller General of Corrections, Hailey Nababa, issued a statement warning that these centers are critical national assets essential to public safety and national security. The Nigerian Correctional Service has increased…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Rahimat Salaum, for allegedly killing her husband. The arrest was made after receiving credible intelligence, and the suspect was caught attempting to flee with her husband’s belongings in a mini truck. Upon interrogation, Rahimat admitted to killing her husband after a fight between…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Rahimat Salaum, for allegedly killing her husband. The arrest was made after receiving credible intelligence, and the suspect was caught attempting to flee with her husband’s belongings in a mini truck. Upon interrogation, Rahimat admitted to killing her husband after a fight between…
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning with the reported passing of legendary singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu, at the age of 72. According to eyewitnesses, Onwenu died on Tuesday night, July 30, 2024, after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli in Lagos. Onwenu had reportedly performed at the birthday…
