Category: Fact Check

The Presidency has unveiled a transformative policy: local government areas across Nigeria will, starting from the end of January, receive their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC). This groundbreaking move signifies a bold stride towards achieving true local government autonomy. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public…

Kehinde Fajobi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 7,746 deceased voters were removed from Nigeria’s voter register across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as of December 2022. INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Etta-Messi, made this disclosure on Thursday, reiterating the commission’s dedication to maintaining an accurate…

Kehinde Fajobi Five Oyo kingmakers, led by the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Ayoola, and their preferred candidate, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, have issued a 30-day ultimatum to Governor Seyi Makinde to reverse the appointment of Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo. They warned that failure to comply would prompt legal action. The kingmakers,…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced a massive 2,500% increase in the country’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion capacity in 2024. Mr Farouk Ahmed, the Authority Chief Executive, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.…

Kehinde Fajobi The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reclaimed its secretariat on Airport Road, Benin City, which had been occupied by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) since 2020. The property, initially the APC’s secretariat, was taken over by the PDP following Governor Godwin Obaseki’s defection after his disqualification from contesting…

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Cross River State, Ededem Ani Esq, has firmly refuted claims linking him to the alleged arrest and detention of Chief Maurice Omin Iso, a traditional ruler in Calabar Municipality. The baseless report had suggested Ani’s involvement in the incident. In a statement issued on the 17th of…

Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has issued a bold ultimatum, warning he will resign from the government if it proceeds with ratifying the proposed ceasefire deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to lead a decisive vote on the agreement Friday morning. Ben-Gvir lambasted the deal as both “irresponsible” and “reckless,” insisting it undermines…

Benue State was shrouded in sorrow on Thursday morning as tragedy struck the Okete community in Ohimini Local Government Area. A horrific accident occurred along the Otukpo/Oweto Expressway, where a speeding truck crashed into a building, claiming the lives of at least ten residents and leaving several others injured. Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, visibly moved…

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has described the proposed tax reform bills initiated by President Bola Tinubu as transformative, especially for northern Nigeria. In a recent interview on Politics Today aired on Channels TV, Governor Sule highlighted the profound impact of the reforms, particularly the revised Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution formula, which he believes will…

Dennis Amachree, a former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), has sounded the alarm over the lack of coordinated intelligence among Nigeria’s security agencies, a gap he believes is critically hampering efforts to combat insurgency in the North-East. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on the 16th of January, 2025,…

In a bid to improve the welfare of Nigeria’s military personnel, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (NCBC) has partnered with Fewchore Finance to offer consumer credit to members of the Armed Forces. The initiative, launched in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, will benefit 20,000 personnel in its first phase. This partnership advances President…

At least 83 people, including 23 children and 27 women, have been killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza as negotiations continue for a potential ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a tweet on Thursday, confirmed targeting approximately 50 locations in Gaza, claiming they were sites associated…

Amad Diallo stole the spotlight with a sensational 12-minute hat-trick as Manchester United secured a 3-1 victory over Southampton at Old Trafford. The match kicked off with a cautious start from both sides, but it was Southampton who took an unexpected lead just before halftime, courtesy of an own goal by Manuel Ugarte in the…

Kehinde Fajobi The retired Archbishop of the Anglican Communion in Anambra State, Most Rev. Godwin Okpala, has shared the harrowing details of his 27-day captivity, describing it as “seeing hell.” Abducted on December 6, 2024, alongside his driver, Okpala was released on January 3, 2025. Speaking at his home in Nnewi during a visit by…

Kehinde Fajobi The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, has emphasised the need for increased funding in the rail sector to build a more efficient transportation network across Nigeria. Speaking before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Land Transport on Thursday, Alkali noted that the ministry is committed to realising Nigeria’s Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan, but…

Kehinde Fajobi Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on lawmakers and stakeholders to ensure the 2025 ₦49.74 trillion budget prioritises the welfare of Nigerians. Speaking at the Stakeholders Public Hearing on the Appropriation Bill in Abuja, Akpabio stressed the need for the budget to reflect the hopes and aspirations of the Nigerian people and align…

Kehinde Fajobi Troops from the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation Safe Haven (OpSH) have successfully rescued 18 kidnapped victims across Plateau, Zamfara, and Taraba States. The victims were reunited with their families following intensive operations in the affected areas. The rescued individuals include Saidu Ibrahim, Hassan Janyu, and Usman Haliru from Karim…

Kehinde Fajobi Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, stated on Thursday that petrol pump prices will fluctuate in line with global crude oil prices, emphasising the deregulation of the downstream sector. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Petroleum Industry Stakeholders Forum (PISF) in Abuja, Lokpobiri explained that the government no…

Kehinde Fajobi The National Assembly Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services has vowed to deny budget allocations to agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security if their heads fail to appear for 2025 budget defence sessions. Senator Saliu Mustapha, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, issued the warning…

Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza were dashed on Thursday morning as renewed Israeli airstrikes devastated communities, leaving scores dead and hundreds injured just hours after a “fragile ceasefire deal” was announced by Qatar and the United States. The ceasefire, set to commence on Sunday, had initially sparked celebrations in the war-torn enclave. Saeed Alloush,…

At the Recovery Conference 2025 in Bauchi State, Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, delivered a scathing critique of Nigeria’s current economic woes, attributing them to poor electoral choices made in the 2023 elections. Speaking during the two-day event held on 14th and 15th of January, 2025, Suleman did not hold…

In a ceremony celebrating excellence and innovation, United States President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) to 400 individuals on the 14th of January, 2025. This prestigious honor, is the highest the U.S. government bestows on outstanding scientists and engineers, recognizes early-career professionals with remarkable potential for leadership…

Zagazola Makama For over a decade, Shinkafi has been at the heart of activities fueling banditry and insecurity across the eastern regions of Zamfara and Sokoto States. If Tsafe is notorious for harboring forest bandit camps, Shinkafi stands as the central hub where the logistics and financial operations of bandits are coordinated. Shinkafi has, over…

Kehinde Fajobi A heated exchange erupted in the National Assembly on Thursday during the defence of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) 2025 budget by Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Tensions flared when two lawmakers raised concerns that the IGP’s presentation did not match the documents provided to the committee. Attempts by the committee chairman to…

Kehinde Fajobi The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has assured the public that the withdrawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the local government election scheduled for Saturday will not disrupt the process. The PDP, in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Leye Igbabo, announced its decision to withdraw from…