Category: Fact Check

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has broken his silence a month after the abrupt dismissal of the former Managing Director of the state-owned Ibom Power Company, Engr. Meyen Etukudoh. The governor, who had faced public criticism for his silence on the matter, addressed the issue on the 17th of December, 2024, during the…

The Kwara State government has responded to the 72-hour ultimatum issued by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the non-payment of November 2024 salaries for local government workers. Dr. Hauwa Nuru, the Commissioner for Finance, revealed in a statement from Ilorin on the 17th of December, 2024, that the affected workers…

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has announced significant sanctions against Ikorodu City FC following a series of security violations during their Match Day 17 fixture against Remo Stars over the weekend. The club has been fined a total of N3 million and banned from hosting home fans for their next two matches. The NPFL…

The Delta State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension on two of its members, Dafe Chukudi and Oboro Preyor, who were suspended in November over alleged gross misconduct. The decision to recall the lawmakers was made during a plenary session in Asaba on Tuesday, as announced by the Speaker, Dennis Guwor. Chukudi, representing the…

The Ebonyi State Government has approved over N5 billion for the construction of 126 housing units for its workers. The approval was made during the State Executive Council meeting on Tuesday in Abakaliki, as disclosed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Jude Okpor. According to Mr. Okpor, the council approved a unit cost of…

Pope Francis narrowly escaped two assassination attempts during his historic trip to Iraq in March 2021, according to excerpts from his forthcoming autobiography, Hope. The excerpts, published by Italian media outlet Corriere della Sera, detail the harrowing events surrounding the pontiff’s visit to the country. The Vatican’s security team was alerted to the threats by…

A Bayelsa State High Court has convicted Mr. Prudent Oguruguru, Senior Special Assistant on General Duties to Governor Duoye Diri, of charges related to the assault of a man, Ubong Effiong Ubek. The assault occurred on February 20, 2024, in Agudama-Epie, Yenagoa Local Government Area, where the victim was allegedly left unconscious after the altercation.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a daily cash withdrawal limit of N100,000 per customer on Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote a cashless economy. In a circular titled ‘Cash-out limits for agent banking transactions’ sent to deposit money banks, microfinance banks, mobile money operators, and super-agents, the…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been fined €251 million ($263 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a data protection failure that allowed hackers to access millions of Facebook accounts. The DPC announced the fine on Tuesday, citing a security flaw in Facebook’s video upload function as the vulnerability that enabled…

A UK court has sentenced Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif. The sentencing took place on Tuesday at London’s Old Bailey court, where the judge described their actions as a “despicable campaign of abuse.” Sara’s body was discovered with bite marks, bruises, broken…

The Rivers State Government has announced the return of the Christmas Discount Market, 10 years after its last edition. The market will open on Thursday, December 18, at the Elekahia Stadium in Port Harcourt and will run until December 28. The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, John Otamiri, disclosed this in an interview with Channels…

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to fund the establishment of modern ranches across the country as part of efforts to enhance security and promote economic productivity for herders and local residents. The Red Chamber also resolved to enact a law to define the boundaries of economic activities under the ECOWAS treaty, aiming…

Real Madrid and Brazil’s star forward, Vinicius Jr, has been named FIFA Best Player of the Year for 2024, cementing his place among football’s elite. The prestigious award, organized by FIFA, recognizes Vinicius Jr’s stellar performances over the past year for both club and country, showcasing his exceptional skill, pace, and decisive contributions. The award’s…

The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the non-delivery of 2,000 tractors and 100 combined harvesters promised by President Bola Tinubu in 2023. The farm equipment, valued at $70 million and ₦2.98 billion, was to be delivered under the Presidential Food Security Initiative (PFSI) and the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Drive. The lawmakers’…

Kehinde Fajobi Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has accused self-proclaimed Biafran agitators of engaging in “lucrative criminality” in the South-East, where they are involved in crimes such as armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, and idolatry for ransom. Soludo noted that criminals are hiding behind the guise of a liberation struggle, exacerbating insecurity in the region.…

Gunmen have tragically killed Fabian Chinedu, a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (UNIZIK), Anambra State, in Nigeria’s South-east. The incident occurred on Monday night at about 10:10 p.m. at the busy Aroma Junction in Awka, the state capital. Sources close to the area revealed that the assailants attempted to snatch Mr. Chinedu’s car but…

Kehinde Fajobi The Rivers State Government has commenced the distribution of presidential palliatives to flood-affected local governments and communities in the state. On Tuesday, the State Flood Prevention and Management Committee, chaired by Deputy Governor Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, began the distribution process, which includes both residents and non-indigenes across the state’s 23 local government…

Kehinde Fajobi The Edo State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen and vice chairmen of the state’s 18 local government councils for two months over alleged gross misconduct and insubordination. The assembly directed the suspended officials to hand over leadership to the legislative leaders of their respective councils. The decision followed a letter from…

Kehinde Fajobi The Jigawa State Government has uncovered 6,348 ghost workers following a statewide staff verification exercise, saving over ₦314 million monthly. The Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Dutse. Musa explained that the findings emerged from the Statewide Staff Audit Biometric Data…

Kehinde Fajobi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering ₦2.23tn as ransom to kidnappers between May 2023 and April 2024. This finding is part of the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report, which highlighted the growing prevalence of crime across the country. The report estimated that Nigerian households…