Nigerians paid N2.2 trillion in ransom between May 2023 and April 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, as the country’s level of insecurity increased. This is based on the most recent report from NBS’s Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey. The survey revealed that households impacted by kidnapping incidents paid for this, underscoring…
The Leader of INRI to Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Friday released a 94-page compilation of prophecies for the year 2025. Ayodele’s prophecies touched on issues around Nigeria’s political scene in the incoming year. He said President Bola Tinubu will make moves to impeach the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In the…
The federal government has offered a 50 percent discount to Nigerians traveling by road for the yuletide season. To achieve this, the federal government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the leadership of road transport unions and some transport companies. The agreement was signed on behalf of the federal government by the Minister of…
Nigerians have slammed Force Public Relations Officer, Abuja Headquarters, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi for saying that curses and insults are criminal offences. He made the claim on X on Friday. He noted that raining direct curses online, constitutes cyber bullying, which according to him is defamation. “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not an…
The many residents of Jere town in Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State, have raised concerns about the ongoing abandonment of mentally ill individuals in their community from other areas. The locals believed that the mentally ill people were brought to their area from the Federal Capital Territory. The patron of the Jere Emirate Security…
The immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has regained his freedom from the Kuje Minimum Custodial Centre in Abuja after fulfilling the bail conditions set by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. The spokesperson for the FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Adamu Duza, confirmed the development in a statement on…
Peter Obi, Dele FarotimiThe Coordinator of the Obidient Movement globally has announced that former presidential candidate and movement leader, Peter Obi, has offered to fulfill the bail conditions for human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. This comes after a Federal High Court granted Farotimi a ₦30 million bail following charges filed against him. Farotimi, known for…
It’s no secret that Nigerians have always been a special breed, known for their ability to find humour even in the face of challenges. Whether it’s economic hardship or strict government policies that leave youths struggling to “breathe,” Nigerians never fail to inject wit and creativity into everyday life. Each year, new slangs emerge, often…
The presentation of the 2025 budget to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu started off on a dramatic note on Wednesday. This followed a gaffe in which the President referred to the National Assembly as the 11th National Assembly. However, the lawmakers had corrected the President by shouting 10th Assembly back at him….
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has confirmed that its official website was recently compromised, marking another incident in the rising wave of cyberattacks targeting public institutions across Nigeria. In an announcement shared on its X (formerly Twitter) account late Wednesday, the NBS informed the public: “We regret to inform you that our website has…
