Category: Fact Check

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,…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has announced the opening of two million bank accounts aimed at benefiting the poor and underserved individuals in the state. The initiative, part of his administration’s “pro-poor, people-centred” governance approach, is designed to promote financial inclusion and ensure that vulnerable groups can access both state and federal government social…

Police operatives from Zone 16 Command, headquartered in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have arrested six suspects for alleged involvement in cybercrime. The arrests were made on Wednesday at Progress Estate, Eneka, Rukpoku, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Emonena Gunn, the operation was carried out by…

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and key stakeholders in the insurance industry have hailed the Senate’s passage of the Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2024, as a pivotal development for the sector. The legislation, which replaces several existing laws, introduces a risk-based regulatory framework and increases minimum capital requirements for insurance businesses. Non-life insurance companies…

A United States-based Nigerian, Oluwole Adegboruwa, and his accomplice, Enrique Isong, have been sentenced to a combined 40 years in prison for their roles in running a dark web drug trafficking operation. A statement released by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah on Thursday confirmed that Adegboruwa, 54, was sentenced to…

A French court has convicted 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, 72, for their involvement in the drugging and rape of Pelicot’s now ex-wife, Giselle Pelicot. The trial, which concluded on Thursday, revealed shocking details of a scheme orchestrated by Pelicot over nearly a decade. Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging his wife with sleeping pills…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has unveiled plans to introduce interest-free loans for traders in the state beginning January 2025. The governor made this announcement on Thursday during a congratulatory visit from the Edo State Association of Commodity Market Women and Men at the New Festival Hall of Government House in Benin City. Okpebholo…

Bello Bodejo, president of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, has filed a lawsuit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) over what he described as his “unlawful” arrest and detention. In an ex parte motion filed on Thursday at the Abuja High Court, Bodejo…

Tottenham Hotspur stunned Manchester United in a pulsating Carabao Cup clash, emerging victorious 4-3 in a match packed with goals and drama. The thrilling encounter unfolded on Wednesday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, leaving fans at the edge of their seats until the final whistle. The game kicked off with high intensity, and it…

Gifted Markson Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to engage in discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump “at any time” regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This comes as Trump has boldly claimed he can negotiate a peace deal within hours of taking office, a statement that has raised alarms in Kyiv over potentially…

The United States faces an imminent government shutdown as political brinkmanship and unexpected interventions by President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have plunged Washington into chaos. With federal funding set to expire at midnight Friday, lawmakers had appeared ready to approve a temporary stopgap bill, known as a “continuing resolution” (CR), to maintain government…

…International human rights group reacts Five members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been discharged and acquitted by an Abia State High Court in Umuahia, sending jubilation to the camp of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. They were said to have been arrested on July 20 2022 and subsequently charged before the court…

Kehinde Fajobi The federal government has allocated ₦845.3 billion in the 2025 budget to address adjustments linked to the new ₦70,000 minimum wage. This allocation is part of the Service-Wide Vote in the 2025 budget presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Other critical allocations include ₦10.95 billion for settling…