Saudi Arabia executes 81 convicts — largest mass execution in its history
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, announced that it had executed 81 convicted criminals. The Saturday announcement is the largest mass execution conducted by the country in its modern history — more than the 67 executions reported in all of 2021 and 27 in 2020. Prior to Saturday, the largest mass […]
BREAKING: No more name-calling, distractions over convention, Buhari warns APC leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a warning to leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against “name-calling and distractions” as the party prepares for its national convention. The president’s warning was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman. Over the past days, governors and other stakeholders in […]
ICYMI: Court restrains INEC from recognising Ademola Adeleke as Osun PDP guber candidate
An Osun state high court has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising Ademola Adeleke as the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Osun governorship election. Adeleke was declared the winner of the parallel PDP governorship primary election backed by the national working committee (NWC) of the party, […]
Dispatch rider ‘caught with child inside delivery box’ in Lagos
A video of a dispatch rider allegedly caught with a child inside a delivery box has surfaced online. In the undated video, which has gone viral, the suspect was said to have been caught in the Sangotedo area of Lagos. The infant was removed from the box, while an enraged crowd was […]
Hamzat Lawal: I’ll be involved in partisan politics… it’s time to change the dynamics
Hamzat Lawal, chief executive officer of Connected Development (CODE), says he will be involved in partisan politics going forward. Lawal said this on Saturday at a symposium to mark his 35th birthday in Abuja. The programme was tagged ‘The Man. The Journey. The Transition’. According to him, his influence will extend […]
Fayemi: We should have outgrown tribalism — but 2023 is a chance to make a new Nigeria
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says 2023 is a new opportunity for Nigerians to make the country of their dreams. Fayemi spoke at a symposium to mark Hamzat Lawal’s 35th birthday in Abuja on Saturday. He said he is “uncomfortable” with the way politics is practiced in Nigeria, adding that “we should […]
Zainab Ahmed: Electricity subsidy removed — petrol is next
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, says the federal government has removed the subsidy on electricity tariff. She also hinted at government’s plans to remove subsidy on petrol. Ahmed said this at a virtual meeting of African Finance Ministers and the International Monetary Fund, on Thursday. The theme of the meeting was ‘The […]
FACT CHECK: Lawmaker says COVID no longer in Nigeria. Is this true?
On Thursday, Olufemi Adebanjo, a member of the house of representatives, said there are no more cases of COVID-19 in the country. Adebanjo, the lawmaker representing Alimosho federal constituency in Lagos, was speaking on the floor of the house. He said there have not been cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria and overseas within […]
Sokoloan, OKash — FG cracks down on digital lenders over ‘customer privacy violation’
The federal government, on Friday, raided the offices of “illegal” digital loan companies operating in Ikeja, Lagos over alleged consumer rights abuse. The operation was led by the Federal Competition Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in conjunction with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA) […]
What to know about lupus — the life-threatening disease Kemi Afolabi is battling
Kemi Afolabi, the Nigerian actress, recently revealed she is battling lupus, which is said to be an incurable and life-threatening disease. Speaking about her health in a recent interview, the movie star also disclosed that her doctor said she has five more years to live. Source: Top Stories