Category: Fact Check

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has expressed grave concern over a leaking well-head owned by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) at Bukuma, located in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement released on the 19th of January, 2025, NOSDRA’s Director General, Chukwuemeka Woke, shared insights…

Manchester United suffered a 3-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in a challenging Premier League clash on Sunday, with standout performances from Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Kaoru Mitoma. The defeat, marked by a costly error from goalkeeper Andre Onana, left United further adrift in their bid to climb the table. Brighton opened the scoring…

The Joint Consultative Forum (JCF) of Katsina State Government-owned Tertiary Institutions has voiced deep disappointment over the government’s failure to meet their critical demands, particularly the long-awaited implementation of the National Minimum Wage (NNMW). In a powerful statement signed by the union’s chairman, Comrade Muhammad Nasir, and shared with journalists in Katsina, the JCF reflected…

Kehinde Fajobi Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful despite the country’s challenges, stressing that the obstacles are surmountable. Jonathan made this statement during the commissioning of the Soybean Plant and Refinery by the CSS Group in Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, over the weekend. He also attended the birthday…

Kehinde Fajobi Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied any connection to the $52.8 million recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States, insisting that the funds belong to Nigerian oil magnate Kola Aluko. In a statement titled There is No Such Thing as Diezani Loot, released through her counsel, Prof. Mike Ozekhome…

Bandit leader Bello Turji has issued a chilling warning to residents of villages near Shinkafi, threatening dire consequences for anyone venturing to the Shinkafi market. Sources close to the region revealed to Zagazola Makama that Turji’s message was unambiguous defiance would be met with brutal retaliation. This ominous threat appears to be a strategic ploy…

Kehinde Fajobi Gunmen invaded the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Eagle Parish in Idiroko, Ogun State, on Sunday, killing Prophet Yomi Adetula during a service. The attack occurred around 10:30 am at the church on Baggage Road, Odo Eran, in Ipokia Local Government Area. According to eyewitnesses, three armed men entered the church, fired a…

Kehinde Fajobi Members of the recently dissolved Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) have filed a ₦619 million lawsuit against Governor Godwin Obaseki, challenging their removal before the end of their tenure. The claimants—Justice James Oyomire (retd), Mrs Gladys Idahor, Uduafi Gabriel, Felix Ebhota, Anthony Okekuoyen Michael Ekhaisomi, and Vincent Aimienota—brought the case before the…

Kehinde Fajobi Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment over Nigerians’ continued disregard for warnings about the dangers of scooping fuel from fallen tankers. This follows a tragic tanker explosion on Saturday, 18 January 2025, at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna highway, which claimed 86 lives, including those of a pregnant woman and children. The…

Kehinde Fajobi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to begin a nationwide campaign to educate Nigerians on the dangers of scooping fuel from fallen tankers, following a tragic explosion in Niger State. The incident, which occurred at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area, claimed over 80 lives and left…

The Katsina State Police Command reported on Saturday that it successfully neutralised seven suspected bandits after thwarting their attack on Ruwan Dorowa Village in Dutsinma Local Government Area. The operation also led to the recovery of 109 rustled animals, including 61 cows, 44 sheep, 2 donkeys, 1 goat, and 1 dog. According to the police…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, is set to commence the commissioning of six major road projects across the six Area Councils in the FCT on Monday, January 20, 2025. These projects are part of the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure and improve mobility within the territory. According to a statement by…

Miss Abasifreke Joseph, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, recounted her harrowing experience after being kidnapped on January 9, along Enugu-Ezike Road. Joseph, who was traveling to Kogi for her service, spent five days in captivity, enduring torture and extreme hunger at the hands of her captors. Joseph was freed on January 13 and…

Washington, D.C. — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington on Saturday, gearing up for his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Accompanied by his wife, Melania, and other family members, Trump landed at Dulles International Airport before heading to a private event at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, where…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on US President-elect Donald Trump to take immediate action in identifying and recovering proceeds of corruption traced to former and current Nigerian public officials and their associates. In a letter dated January 18, 2025, signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization emphasized the importance…

The Nigerian government has announced that Egypt has waived visa requirements for Nigerian diplomats as part of a comprehensive partnership agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the agreement marks a significant step toward deepening ties between Nigeria and Egypt. The statement,…

In a bold move ahead of his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has launched his cryptocurrency, the $TRUMP meme coin. Released on Friday at an initial price of $1.50, the coin surged to $70 by Sunday, achieving a staggering market capitalization of $14.1 billion within two days. The meme…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 26-year-old nursing student, Esther Onyinyechi Uzodinma, in an attempt to smuggle 76 wraps of cocaine to India. Esther, a 200-level nursing student at Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh, India, was arrested at Royal Park Hotel, Sabon Gari, Kano, on January 16, 2025, a few hours…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has solidified arrangements to host a four-month CAF B-License Coaching Course aimed at enhancing the capacity of Nigerian coaches and equipping them to meet current and future challenges in football. The program, which accommodates both male and female coaches, underscores the NFF’s commitment to the development of technical expertise in…

Dakuku Peterside The Israel-Palestine-Hamas conflict is one of the most enduring and complex disputes in modern history. Its roots lie in centuries of territorial, political, and religious disagreements, making it a profoundly ingrained issue. The history of the conflict can be traced back to ancient disputes over the land, but it has taken on modern…

Godknows Igali, Phd WHY THIS MONOLOGUE? Mr. President, I have the honour to write this belated letter and take courage to disturb your peaceful eternal rest. Truth be told, I started writing something to you before you left this land of mortals, but nonetheless, I cannot hold it back, Sir, to pour out my heart.…

Following the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed that the death toll has risen to 86. According to a press statement issued by NSEMA Director General Abdullahi Baba-Arah, the remains of the deceased were recovered and buried…

Chris Anyokwu Wish you were like halcyon days that came before you, when brothers dipped fingers in one pot without fear of poison. No, you are the very sword that rips apart, sundering song which sends hearers on journey of no return. Your dawn brings not dew of heaven that waters arid regions and enriches…

Popular Lagos cleric and General Overseer of Revival Assembly Church in Ogba, Apostle Anselm Madubuko, has broken his silence on the raging controversy involving a gospel artist, Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel ThankGod aka EezeeTee and Judikay, linking it to “financial insincerity.” The cleric also explained how EezeeTee frustrated every effort he made for them to close…

The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed profound sympathy with the Government and people of Niger State following the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The devastating incident, which claimed numerous lives and left many injured, has been described by the Minister as a heartbreaking tragedy. In…