Category: Fact Check

Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has commended the Imala Community Grammar School Old Students Association (IMACOGOLD) for constructing a six-block toilet facility to combat open defecation and improve sanitation at their alma mater in Abeokuta North Local Government Area. The Head of Service of Ogun State, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, represented by the Permanent…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released its preliminary report on the Sikorsky helicopter crash operated by Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited, which plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima, Rivers State, on October 24, 2024. The crash, which claimed all eight lives on board, revealed significant regulatory violations, including the…

Kehinde Fajobi The Senate has taken steps to restore Nigeria’s monetary sovereignty by proposing legislation that bans the use of foreign currencies for payments and transactions within the country. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies…

In a surprising twist, Big Brother Naija reality star Chichi has set the internet ablaze after being spotted pole dancing at a nightclub. The viral video, which surfaced online, shows the former housemate effortlessly climbing and twirling on the pole, a move that has reignited conversations about her journey and choices post-BBN. Chichi’s return to…

Kehinde Fajobi The Edo State Government has given a 72-hour deadline to Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the last election, and other individuals to return government vehicles still in their possession. The Chairman of the Government Assets Recovery Committee, Kelly Okungbowa, appointed by Governor Monday Okpebholo, issued the ultimatum on…

Once celebrated as close colleagues in the Nollywood industry, Funke Akindele and Faithia Williams appear to have hit an unexpected rough patch. The duo, known for their mutual admiration and occasional public support, have unfollowed each other on Instagram, raising eyebrows across the entertainment space. Reports suggest that tensions began when Faithia Williams was conspicuously…

Kehinde Fajobi The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has revealed that over 30 states have conducted elections for local government councils following the Supreme Court’s decision granting financial autonomy to local governments nationwide. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued on Tuesday after ALGON’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Hillside…

Kehinde Fajobi Ghana’s President-Elect, John Mahama, on Monday paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visit was disclosed on Tuesday by Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, in a post on X.com. Olusegun wrote, “The President-Elect of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy…

Kehinde Fajobi The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, and the Commanding Officer of the 177 Battalion over the alleged unlawful arrest and detention of a Nasarawa community leader, Alhaji Bello Badejo. The resolution followed a motion by Hon. Mansur Soro during Tuesday’s plenary. Soro explained…

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has taken a decisive step by dissolving the boards of all commissions within the state’s public service. This bold move was announced on the 17th of December, 2024, in Benin City through a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, who declared that the…

Kehinde Fajobi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ramped up efforts to implement its single currency, the ECO, following agreements reached at the 65th Ordinary Session. In a communiqué issued after its 66th Ordinary Session held in Abuja on Sunday, ECOWAS revealed the new launch date for the ECO is now set…

Nigerian music sensation Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy, has boldly declared that she will no longer stay in any situation whether it’s a relationship, conversation, or platform that forces her to suppress her true identity. In a powerful statement shared on her X handle on the 16th of December, 2024, Cuppy made it…

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended from football after testing positive during a routine doping test. The club confirmed that the Football Association (FA) recently contacted Mudryk following an “adverse finding” in a standard urine test. In an official statement, Chelsea expressed their stance on the situation, saying: “Both the Club and Mykhailo…

In its continued effort to raise awareness about the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) of Lagos State, the Rights Enforcement and Public Law Centre (REPLACE) took its campaign to Iponri Market, Surulere, on Monday. The initiative, supported by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, aims to empower women and vulnerable groups with…

New York Judge Juan Merchan has upheld President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, declaring it valid despite arguments rooted in a landmark immunity ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump’s legal team had urged Merchan to overturn the guilty verdict in New York v. Trump, citing the Supreme Court’s July ruling, which granted presidents broad…

Kehinde Fajobi President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman for winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year award. He also commended Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for being named the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year and celebrated the Super Falcons for clinching the Women’s National Team of the…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a monitoring operation following an oil spill at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers State. The spill, reportedly caused by a ruptured pipeline, led SPDC to immediately shut down the affected pipeline to prevent further leakage. To…

Kehinde Fajobi Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies—the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)—recently announced significant strides in asset recovery and convictions for 2024. According to the Director of Legal Services at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Zakari Mijinyawa, the agencies reclaimed a combined…

Kehinde Fajobi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have collectively recovered over ₦277.685 billion and $105.966 million in 2024. The Director of Legal Services at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Zakari Mijinyawa, disclosed the figures during a press conference by…

Kehinde Fajobi Detained human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Dele Farotimi, has denied sending anyone to plead with elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, who took him to court for defamation. Farotimi, currently standing trial in Ekiti State, reportedly made this clarification following suggestions that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, visited Afe Babalola…