Category: Fact Check

Kehinde Fajobi A fire that broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at Nkwo Nnewi Market, the largest in the town, destroyed goods worth billions of naira. However, the swift intervention of Prof Joseph Ugboaja, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), averted a greater disaster. Prof Ugboaja…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the postponement of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, initially scheduled to take place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The tournament will now be held in August 2025. CAF cited the ongoing development of infrastructure across the host nations as the primary reason for…

In a historic move aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the Department of State Services (DSS), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as the Deputy Director General of the agency. This is the first time such an approval has been granted by any Nigerian President, marking a significant step in the…

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has commended the National Assembly for its unwavering support in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. He expressed his appreciation during the NDLEA’s 2025 budget proposal defence before the Senate and House Committees on Narcotic Drugs in…

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Livestock Development has expressed concerns over the proposed ₦11.8 billion budget allocation for the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, describing it as inadequate for the ministry’s effective take-off. In the 2025 budget, the Federal Government allocated ₦10 billion for capital expenditure and ₦1.8 billion for overhead to…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have officially completed the signing of Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in a deal worth over €70 million. The move, confirmed on Monday, follows a verbal agreement between the French giants and Kvaratskhelia’s former club reached yesterday. The 22-year-old winger, widely regarded as one of Europe’s brightest attacking talents, has committed to a…

Kehinde Fajobi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has outlined key priorities for the Nationals Assembly in 2025, including the passage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill and the Tax Reforms Bills. These initiatives, he noted, are central to Nigeria’s economic recovery, fiscal stability, and broadening the tax base. Delivering his address at…

At least one hundred miners have tragically died from suspected starvation and dehydration after being trapped for months in an abandoned gold mining site in Stilfontein, located southwest of Johannesburg. Disturbing footage from the site, which is roughly 2 km underground, shows emaciated miners and several corpses wrapped in makeshift body bags. These miners had…

Segun Showunmi, a former spokesperson for Atiku’s presidential campaign, has offered a bold critique of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, asserting that Tinubu does not empower his appointees to effectively perform their duties. Contrary to widespread belief in some quarters, Showunmi dismissed the notion of a cabal operating within Tinubu’s administration. In contrast, Solomon Dalung,…

Kehinde Fajobi Princes from nine royal families in Oyo, known collectively as the Atiba 9, have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo, calling it “unacceptable” and a violation of the town’s traditions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Prince Sina Afolabi, speaking on behalf of the Atiba 9, criticised the…

Kehinde Fajobi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to instruct the Nigeria Police Force to cease its alleged harassment and threats against Amnesty International. The appeal follows the police’s demand for the organisation to apologise and retract its report on last year’s anti-bad-governance protests. The controversial report, titled…

Popular Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus, has unveiled a surprising piece of her family history, revealing that their surname was originally “Ojukwu” before the Nigerian Civil War. She shared this intriguing detail during an engaging interview with renowned media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Addressing the common misconceptions about her name, “Damasus,” Stella explained that her grandfather’s surname,…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signed 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) as of December 31, 2024, marking a historic shift in the processing of land title documents. This impressive feat comes in stark contrast to the 13-year total of 8,899 C-of-Os signed from 2010 to 2023, with this year’s total surpassing previous…

Manchester City manager Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have reportedly separated after three decades together. According to Sport, a Barcelona-based newspaper, the couple made the decision to part ways in December 2024, but chose to keep the news private, asking family and friends to maintain discretion. Serra, an entrepreneur, had relocated to…

The Senate has officially confirmed the nominees put forward by President Bola Tinubu for the newly established North West Development Commission (NWDC) and South East Development Commission (SEDC). This confirmation came after Orji Uzor Kalu, the chair of the Senate’s ad hoc committee on regional developments, presented a report on Tuesday. Kalu, who represents Abia…

In a significant move to enhance its oncology portfolio, British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement to acquire the US-based biopharmaceutical company IDRx for up to $1.15 billion. The deal focuses on IDRx’s promising drug, IDRX-42, which is currently in development to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST), a…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has condemned the deadly terrorist attack on the Dumba community, near Baga in the Kukawa Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of at least 40 farmers and fishermen. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, is believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents operating…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has signed the state’s Appropriation Bill No. 1 of 2025 into law. The N1.188 trillion budget, titled “Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,” was signed on January 2, 2025, marking a significant step toward advancing infrastructure, energy, and economic development in the state. Budget HighlightsEnergy Supply and SustainabilityThe budget…

Kehinde Fajobi A group of vulnerable Abuja residents, including scavengers, beggars, and petty traders, has filed a ₦500 million lawsuit against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged breaches of their fundamental rights. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/2024, was filed by human rights lawyer Abba Hikima before Justice James Omotosho of…

Kehinde Fajobi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance consumer protection and promote fair competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. The agreement was formalised on Tuesday at the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja, with key officials from both organisations, including FCCPC…

A day after her election as the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda on Tuesday paid a visit to members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). The visit, which took place at Lagos House, Marina, was to brief the council about recent developments in the Assembly and seek…

Kehinde Fajobi A total of 390 Nigerian migrants stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic, have been repatriated to the country. The returnees, including 387 adult males, two adult females, and an infant boy, arrived at the Nigeria Immigration Training School in Kano around 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday. This marks the third batch of voluntary returnees facilitated…

Kehinde Fajobi Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has described the removal of the petrol subsidy as a major benefit for state governments, citing increased revenue for development. During a project inspection to mark the first anniversary of his second term, Uzodimma highlighted the positive impact of the subsidy removal on state finances and infrastructure. “In…

Kehinde Fajobi The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted claims that incumbent local government chairmen seeking re-election were directed to resign ahead of the 2025 council polls. In a statement on Monday evening, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the reports as false and misleading. “Our attention has been drawn…

The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a stern advisory to certain political figures in Lagos State, urging them to abandon any hopes of contesting the governorship election in 2027. According to the revered cleric, their ambitions are destined to fail. In a statement released by his media aide,…