Tag: Investigation

Kehinde Fajobi Nigeria has recorded 54 fresh cases of Lassa fever alongside 10 fatalities during the initial week of 2025, covering the period from 30 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its Week 1 situation report for 2025, published on its website. The…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigerian military has confirmed the killing of the son of notorious terrorist Bello Turji during a raid on the Fakai high ground in Zamfara State. Military spokesperson, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the younger Turji was killed on Friday alongside numerous other terrorists during a coordinated…

President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday set the tone for a controversial and bold second term. His statements, including a declaration that there are only two genders — “male and female,” have ignited outrage and intensified debates surrounding LGBTQ+ rights. A Vision for…

Kehinde Fajobi Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking an unprecedented return to the White House for a non-consecutive second term. This follows his first term as the 45th president, which lasted from 2017 to 2021. Due to extremely cold weather, the inauguration ceremony was held indoors at…

Kehinde Fajobi The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday postponed proceedings in the petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo, challenging the September 21, 2024, governorship election. The adjournment was due to delays in serving the respondents with the petitioners’ witness schedule. When the matter was called, counsel for the…

Kehinde Fajobi The Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, set up by Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, has announced its intention to take the leadership dispute involving the party’s embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, to the Supreme Court. In a statement released on Sunday and signed by the committee’s…

Kehinde Fajobi Kidnappers in Anambra State have boldly defied Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s newly launched Operation Udo ga achi, kidnapping a man in Aku village, Ezinifitte community, just two days after the security initiative’s launch. The abduction took place on Sunday at around 11 pm. The victim was held captive and driven around in his vehicle…

Kehinde Fajobi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibadan Zone, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to shield Nigeria’s education sector from the adverse effects of policies associated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ASUU, representing institutions like the University of Ibadan and University of Ilorin, raised these concerns at a press conference on…

Kehinde Fajobi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the tragic petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State, which claimed over 85 lives and left many injured. The party blames the incident on the neglect of infrastructure and economic hardship caused by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Monday,…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has firmly rejected claims that it was responsible for the explosion at the NNPC wellhead in Buguma community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, Director of Public Relations and Information at the NAF Headquarters, issued a statement on the 20th of January, 2025, dismissing…

Renowned Nollywood actress Ini Edo has finally unveiled the deeply personal reasons behind her decision to choose surrogacy over carrying a child herself. The revelation came during a candid conversation in season 3 of the hit reality show Young, Famous & African. While interacting with her co-stars, Ini Edo also addressed questions about her daughter’s…

Pope Francis has consistently voiced criticism of former US President Donald Trump’s anti-migrant policies, challenging political rhetoric that promotes exclusion over compassion. In February 2016, during Trump’s presidential campaign, the pontiff made headlines by questioning the compatibility of anti-immigration stances with Christian values. “Anyone, whoever he is, who only wants to build walls and not…

Loyalists of the notorious bandit leader Bello Turji have reportedly relocated to a new hideout in the Garsa/Kadanya area of Bayanruwa, situated within Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to intelligence sources made available to Zagazola Makama, the movements were observed between January 19 and 20. Turji’s followers, many traveling on motorcycles and…

Kehinde Fajobi The Nigeria Police Force has foiled a bandit attack in Katsina State, neutralising seven armed bandits and recovering 109 rustled livestock in a successful operation on 18 January. In a statement released on Monday, Force Headquarters disclosed that the Dutsinma Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call about an impending attack on Ruwan…

Kehinde Fajobi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the e-auction of forfeited vehicles to the public, scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025. In a statement on its X handle on Monday, the commission said, “The General Public is hereby notified that the @officialEFCC through its appointed Auctioneers will conduct e-Auction of the…

Kehinde Fajobi The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has called on the Federal Government to ensure the full release of capital allocations for security agencies in the 2024 and 2025 budgets. Speaking on Monday during the 2025 budget defence for agencies under the Office of the National Security Adviser, committee chairman…

Kehinde Fajobi Nigeria has expressed support for the recently implemented ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, describing it as a step towards ending human tragedy and restoring hope in the region. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the potential of the agreement to ease the humanitarian crisis. Acting ministry…

Renowned Nigerian disc jockey, Oluwaforijimi Amu, popularly known as DJ Jimmy Jatt, has candidly shared his journey through severe health challenges, including a kidney transplant. Fans will recall that the fantastic DJ disclosed in 2022 that he successfully underwent a kidney transplant. While speaking on Channels TV’s Rubbin’ Minds with Ebuka, Jimmy Jatt revealed that…

Kehinde Fajobi The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State has rejected the results of Saturday’s local government elections, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating widespread manipulation. On Sunday, Dr Joseph Aremo, Chairman of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), declared APC the winner of all chairmanship and councillorship seats in…

Kehinde Fajobi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ruled out the possibility of resolving his dispute with Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, accusing the governor and his allies of failing to honour directives from President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday, Wike criticised Fubara’s camp for…

Kehinde Fajobi A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, postponed hearing on a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE challenging the issuance of oil import licenses to other oil marketers. The delay was due to the refinery’s failure to serve amended court documents to the defendants. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024 and…

Annie Idibia, wife of legendary Nigerian musician 2Baba, has revealed a deeply personal experience noting that she suffered a miscarriage last year. The emotional revelation came during an episode of the Netflix reality series Young, Famous, and African. Reflecting on her ordeal, Annie shared that losing her twins was an incredibly difficult experience, even as…

A popular Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Murtala Asada, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Tuesday night at his residence in Sokoto metropolis. The cleric, known for his vocal criticisms of terrorist kingpin Bello Turji, successfully repelled the attackers with gunfire. According to eyewitness accounts and colleagues, masked gunmen stormed Mr. Asada’s residence. One of the assailants…

The Akwa Ibom State Government has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in the fishing community of Emeroke, located in the Eastern Obolo Local Government Area. The cases, characterized by symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, have prompted swift intervention by state health authorities. In a statement issued on Sunday in Uyo, Dr. Patrick Essiet, the Permanent…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the death of one of its officers, Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC (ASE II), Aminu Sahabi Salisu, during a raid in Anambra State. The Commission has vowed to ensure that justice is served. Over the weekend, news of the officer’s death dominated social media, sparking outrage…