Category: Fact Check

Kehinde Fajobi A magistrates’ court in Ado-Ekiti has granted bail totalling ₦30 million to lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi, following his arraignment on defamation charges. Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun, delivering the ruling on Friday, approved the bail with conditions that include providing two reliable sureties and surrendering Farotimi’s international passport to the court. Farotimi…

Kehinde Fajobi Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic loss of more than 30 children in a stampede during a Christmas event in Ibadan. In a statement issued on Friday by the Head of his Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, Fayemi described the incident as heartbreaking, casting a shadow of…

Kehinde Fajobi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the cancellation of his upcoming birthday celebrations in honour of the children who tragically died during Wednesday’s stampede in Ibadan. Speaking on Friday in Ibadan, Makinde made this known while receiving a South-East delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Chairman of…

Kehinde Fajobi Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after fulfilling the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed the release on Friday evening, The Punch reports. “Yahaya Bello has…

Kehinde Fajobi Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, praised the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for its hard work and the improved performance of immigration, customs, and security agencies. He made the remarks while unveiling the newly renovated E Wing Departure Terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and introducing four CNG-powered buses. Keyamo…

Kehinde Fajobi The Southwest chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede at a children’s Christmas funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, which resulted in the deaths of several children and left many others injured. The incident occurred on Wednesday during an event offering free entertainment for children, drawing…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has petitioned Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun over the alleged invasion and seizure of its secretariat in Edo State. In letters addressed to the governor and the IGP, NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja referenced a communiqué issued during the organisation’s…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken a decisive step to ensure the safety of Nigeria’s Critical National Asset and Infrastructure (CNAI) ahead of the festive season by deploying 28,300 operatives across the nation. This development was revealed in a statement by the NSCDC Spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, on the 20th of December,…

Kehinde Fajobi Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has stated that defamation has been decriminalised in Ekiti, Lagos, and Edo States. He noted that cases of libel or slander can only be pursued under civil law, not criminal law, in these states. Speaking on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a…

Kehinde Fajobi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has granted a fresh two-week deadline to owners of 762 plots in Maitama II District, Abuja, to settle their outstanding payments for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) or face permanent revocation of their allocations. This was announced on Friday in a statement by his…

Kehinde Fajobi The Navy Board has approved the promotion of 146 senior officers across various ranks, according to a statement by Nigerian Navy spokesperson Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu. Adams-Aliu disclosed that 24 Commodores were elevated to Rear Admiral, 26 Captains were promoted to Commodore, and 96 Commanders advanced to Captain. He stated, “The newly promoted Rear…

Kehinde Fajobi The federal government has introduced a 50 percent discount on road travel fares for Nigerians during the yuletide season to ease transportation costs. The initiative follows a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday, 19 December 2024, between the federal government and road transport unions, including the National Union of Road Transport Workers…

Kehinde Fajobi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a thorough investigation into the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children at a funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Speaker Abbas described the incident as…

Kehinde Fajobi The federal government has commenced free train rides nationwide to ease financial pressures on Nigerians during the festive season. The initiative runs from 20th December to 5th January 2025, covering multiple routes. Speaking at the Kubwa train station in Abuja on Friday, Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Ben…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Army has elevated 108 senior officers, promoting 35 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals and 73 Colonels to Brigadier Generals. The announcement was made in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday. According to the statement, the officers promoted to the rank of Major…

Kehinde Fajobi The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday ordered MTN Nigeria Communications Limited to pay ₦15 million in damages to a subscriber over the unlawful deduction of airtime through unsolicited services. The three-member panel of Justices unanimously declared the deductions fraudulent, stating that the company regularly auto-renewed services not subscribed to by customers.…

The Islamic High School Old Students Association has called on the Oyo State Police Command to ensure that individuals without direct involvement in the tragic Ibadan stampede are not detained longer than necessary. In a statement signed by its National President, Dr. Bayo Busari, the association urged the authorities to approach the case with professionalism…

A Kano State High Court has ordered the state government to pay N8.5 billion in damages to Lamash Properties Limited, the owners of the Daula Hotel complex, which was demolished by the state government on the orders of Governor Abba Yusuf. The court also directed the defendants, including the Kano State government, the governor, and…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the people of Obio Akpor Local Government Area, emphasizing the area’s importance under his leadership. Governor Fubara made this statement during the inauguration of a new palace for the traditional ruler of the Apara Kingdom, Eze Oha Apara, Chike Worlu-Wodo, in the Obio Akpor…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reaffirmed his commitment to improving the state’s education sector, specifically focusing on making public schools more attractive than private institutions. Governor Alia made this pledge while inaugurating several educational projects, including a multi-purpose hall, a transparent automated payroll system, and the groundbreaking of thirteen classroom storey buildings in Makurdi,…