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Human rights activist Dele Farotimi has expressed his appreciation to Nigerians for their collective support during his detention over allegations of defamation. Farotimi was arrested on December 3 at his Lagos office by police officers from Ekiti Command and transported to Ekiti, where he faced charges stemming from allegations of defaming Senior Advocate of…
Embattled human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, on Sunday said he is ready to face his ongoing trial. Farotimi said his battle axes have been sharpened, and his guns primed, ready for war. Posting on X, the activist lawyer said he’s strong enough to confront principalities and powers. “I am strong enough…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, destroyed seized products with a street value of over N120 billion between October and December 2024 during a period of renewed enforcement in the six geopolitical zones and FCT. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, also warned that persons who…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, a Catholic priest in Anambra State, and called for decisive action to end the nation’s incessant killings. Rev. Fr. Okonkwo, manager of the College of Nursing Sciences at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Ihiala, was shot dead by…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially commenced its recruitment process, opening applications for positions in its Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant cadres. This exercise, which began on December 27, 2024, follows the approval to recruit 3,927 officers in 2025. The recruitment is part of efforts to strengthen trade facilitation and contribute to Nigeria’s…
In a tragic discovery, the lifeless body of a male individual was found under the Okefia Bridge in Osogbo, Osun State on Friday. Details surrounding the presence of the body at that location remain unclear, but eyewitnesses noted that the man was partially undressed. According to a trader named Chibuzor in the area, the body…
According to the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, between 2015 and 2018, approximately 37,500 people were killed by Boko Haram. Of these, 32,000 (85%) were Muslims, while 5,500 (15%) were Christians. If 85% of the victims were Muslims, how can this be classified as Islamic terrorism? Both Christians and Muslims were natural seed growers…
African nations often adopt Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) mandated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) when they accrue significant debts. While IMF loans aim to stabilize economies, their conditions have sparked debate over whether the loans cause more harm than good. Many African countries’ growing IMF debts have raised concerns, as substantial portions…
Many Nigerians remain unaware of the critical role local governments play in the nation’s governance. This lack of awareness largely stems from two factors: the actions of state governors since the Fourth Republic began in 1999 and the widespread ignorance about local government functions. The takeover of political party leadership by successive Nigerian presidents…
The United Kingdom has issued yet another travel advice to its citizens in Nigeria, the second of such in four months. According to the information updated on Wednesday, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO, warned against areas where there are banks and ATMs. It noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s redesigning and issue…
A devastating attack occurred in Benue State, Nigeria, on Christmas Day, resulting in the loss of at least 11 lives. The attack took place in Nyiev-ya, Kwande Local Government Area, where unidentified gunmen invaded several communities, killing and burning houses . According to eyewitnesses, the attackers, described as terrorist herders, invaded Ubutu and GSS Anwase,…
A devastating lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus occurred at Saapade on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, resulting in the loss of two lives and injuring 15 others. According to Florence Okpe, spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, the accident happened on Thursday at 4:34 p.m. Okpe attributed the cause of the…
The death toll in Mozambique’s post-election riots has climbed to about 150. A civil society organisation, Plataforma Decide, said of the number, at least 121 people died since Monday. Trouble began after the Constitutional Council confirmed on Monday that Daniel Chapo, candidate of the Mozambique Liberation Front, FRELIMO, which has been in power…
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has raised concerns over the continued detention of rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, despite a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja granting him bail on Monday, December 23. Speed Darlington has been in police custody since November 27, following his re-arrest by Nigerian police in Owerri, Imo…
A baby girl has frozen to death in Gaza while at least 10 people died following Israel’s latest airstrikes. Both Israel and Hamas are accusing each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month war in the Middle East. https://poftv.com/index.php/2024/12/26/the-disappearance-of-literary-men-should-worry-everyone/ Doctors said that the three-week old baby was the third to…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a long-awaited telecom tariff hike, ending over a decade of lobbying by major operators like MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and 9Mobile. New rates for calls, SMS, and internet bundles will take effect in January 2025, with tariffs expected to rise by up to 40%. Under the revised…
Two persons have been killed and three others injured when a Boko Haram bomber detonated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at a gathering of mourners in Dalori area of Konduga local government, near Maiduguri in Borno State. Credible security source said the terrorist sneaked into the group of mourners at Dalori on Wednesday, and…
The Osun State High Court has dismissed viral reports of sentencing a young man to death for stealing a fowl. The court clarified the facts of the case in a statement titled “Setting the Record Straight”, dated December 20 and signed by its Chief Registrar, Omisade F.I. News recalls that media reports…
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has announced the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Gumel, on Wednesday in Dutse. Maryam died in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 25, and was buried according to the Islamic rites in…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. OO Oluyede,on Wednesday, had a special lunch with sick and wounded in action personnel at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, as part of activities celebrating Christmas. Represented by the Commander, Corps Artillery, Major General Markus Kangye, the COAS urged the sick and wounded…
GOMBE— Tragedy struck on Christmas Day in Gombe as a commercial bus lost control and rammed into a procession of Christian faithful, leaving 22 people injured. The procession was en route from Tumfure community to the Government House and Gombe Emir’s Palace for a Christmas homage when the incident occurred. The accident happened around 2…
The mother of Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Governor Namadi confirmed the death through his Chief Press Secretary, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel, who shared the news in a statement. Hajiya Maryam passed away in the early hours of Wednesday. Burial rites will be held later…
A passenger plane carrying 67 individuals from Azerbaijan to Russia has crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning, involving an Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations, the plane, which was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia’s Chechen region,…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has ordered the remand of the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, and Naomi Silekunola, an estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at Agodi…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday urged the young generation, particularly the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) Fellows, to remain focused, use the opportunity given to them to share their thoughts and ideas, and be strong-willed even at their lowest ebb, to break barriers. He noted that the Academy was about developing leadership skills…
Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, has revealed that no questions were pre-submitted or vetted before President Bola Tinubu’s media chat held on Monday. Speaking during the Arise TV Morning Show on Tuesday, Abati, who moderated the session, disclosed that the President’s media team did not request questions in advance, nor was…
President Bola Tinubu has narrated how the hike in the price of fuel affected one of his friends. Tinubu disclosed that his friend who owned five Rolls Royce transitioned to Honda Accord due to the high cost of fuel. He disclosed this during his presidential media chat at his residence in Lagos…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has distributed bags of rice to 600 members to support them in the celebration of the Yuletide season. Presenting the rice at the NUJ Secretariat in Utako District of Abuja on Monday, the council chairman, Comrade Grace Ike, said the…
Nigerians nationwide are set to hear directly from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his first Presidential Media Chat, scheduled for broadcast at 9 p.m. tonight, December 23. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, the highly anticipated event will air on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has picked holes with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, on the distribution of palliatives to the less privileged. Obi said that the directive is capable of discouraging citizens from helping the hungry and distressed among the…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25th, Thursday, December 26th, 2024, and Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, as public holidays in celebration of Christmas, Boxing Day, and the New Year. In an official announcement, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed warm greetings to Nigerians on behalf of the Federal Government. The…
