By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria may face another round of fuel scarcity as the standoff between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Dangote Refinery intensifies. NUPENG has directed its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch to stop loading petroleum products from Monday, September 8, 2025, if the dispute with Dangote Industries is […]
By Erewunmi Peace A traveller, identified as Ayomide Adebero, has accused operatives of the Nigeria Police in Edo State of abducting and extorting him of ₦209,000 while he was on his way to his hotel in Benin City. According to a report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ.ng), the incident occurred on Wednesday night […]
By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to appoint ambassadors more than two years into his administration, saying the president owes Nigerians an explanation. Akinyemi, who served under the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, expressed concern that the absence of appointed […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Niger State government has announced a ban on public religious preaching without official approval, directing all preachers to obtain licences within two months. The directive was issued by the Director-General of the Bureau of Religious Affairs, Umar Farooq, who explained that the move is aimed at regulating religious activities and promoting […]
By Erewunmi Peace Retired and discharged Nigerian soldiers have resumed protests in Abuja, demanding the payment of long-overdue entitlements and pension arrears. The ex-servicemen, who converged on the premises of the Federal Ministry of Finance, said the government had failed to fulfill promises made to them after they suspended a similar protest in early August. […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and several leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have been summoned by the Kaduna State Police Command over allegations of criminal conspiracy and incitement. According to an invitation letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, describing the President as the right leader to continue driving Nigeria’s development. Ambode, who spoke through Dr. Seyi Bamigbade during a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) sensitisation campaign in Badagry, urged Lagos residents to […]
Byline: Erewunmi Peace Authorities in Illinois say a 93-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his wife to death during an argument in their vehicle. According to Pekin police, James Pate, 93, attacked his wife, 80-year-old Cheryl Pate, inside their car on September 2. Investigators allege he retrieved a knife from the […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described constituency projects championed by lawmakers in Nigeria as “daylight unarmed robbery,” accusing the National Assembly of distorting the budget process for selfish gains. Speaking in his newly released book Nigeria Past and Future: Contemplations on Nigeria’s History and Vision For Tomorrow, Obasanjo condemned the practice where […]
By Erewunmi Peace A dismissed police officer has been arrested in Lagos State after allegedly promoting himself and resuming duty at the Ejigbo Division of the Lagos State Police Command. According to a report by P.M. Express, the officer, identified as Olabode Momoh, was dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force in 2005. He allegedly procured […]
By Erewunmi Peace The newly inaugurated South-West Development Commission (SWDC) has announced bold plans to harness the region’s vast economic potential through a coordinated development strategy. At its inaugural board meeting held in Ibadan, the Commission unveiled the “One Bloc Development Agenda,” a blueprint designed to unify fragmented development efforts across the six states of […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Ahamba Tochukwu, Chief Executive Officer of Gavice Logistics Limited, over his alleged involvement in a ₦2 billion Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 400 investors across Nigeria. According to the EFCC, Tochukwu lured unsuspecting victims with promises of up to 50 percent returns […]
By Erewunmi Peace Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has clarified that its truck was not involved in the tragic road accident that occurred along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway earlier this week. According to investigations by the Enugu State Police Command, the vehicle responsible for the crash was registered to Visco Investment Global Limited, not Dangote. In […]
By Erewunmi Peace Tragedy struck in Warri, Delta State, as a 21-year-old mother of two fatally stabbed her 34-year-old lover during a domestic quarrel. The suspect, identified as Lilian (also called Bina), reportedly attacked her partner with a kitchen knife at their residence on Ijanpa Road. Eyewitnesses revealed that the incident followed a heated altercation […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Nigeria Police Force has appointed Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). He succeeds Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who has been redeployed to Delta State Command following his recent promotion. The appointment, confirmed by police authorities, marks another significant career […]
By Erewunmi Peace Tragedy struck on Wednesday at the Four Corner junction along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway as a cement-laden Howo truck, bearing the Dangote logo, rammed into multiple vehicles, leaving at least 10 people dead and 10 others injured. According to eyewitnesses, the truck lost control before colliding with a Toyota Corolla, a Foton […]
By Erewunmi Peace Three days after the shocking death of Dr. Oluwafemi “Femi” Rotifa, a young resident doctor at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), the institution has yet to issue any official statement, sparking outrage within the medical community and among Nigerians online. Rotifa, who had reportedly been on a 72-hour call duty, collapsed […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hadi Sirika, has said that many current leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were not part of the party during its formative years, insisting that he and other early members are the true architects of the ruling political project. Sirika, who served under former […]
By Erewunmi Peace Historian and public affairs analyst, Niyi Aborisade, has revealed that a weapon seized by legendary Yoruba warrior Balogun Oderinlo from Fulani forces during the historic Battle of Osogbo (1840) is still preserved in his family home in Osogbo. Aborisade made the revelation while speaking on the Edmund Obilo Show on Splash FM […]
By Erewunmi Peace A report circulating online has alleged that former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and former House of Representatives member, Shehu Koko, imported notorious bandits to destabilize Kebbi State. The sensational claim, which surfaced on online forums and blogs, accuses the duo of using their political […]
