President Tinubu rules out fuel subsidy return in his full speech
President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday, discussing the ongoing protests and the decision to remove fuel subsidies. He explained that the removal of subsidies was a necessary step to address the country’s economic challenges, despite being a painful decision. Tinubu emphasized that the subsidies had hindered Nigeria’s economic progress and benefited smugglers and […]
FULL TEXT of President Tinubu’s 7am broadcast to Nigerians
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has leaked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s speech hours before its scheduled delivery. The Presidency had announced that Tinubu would address the nation at 7 a.m. on Sunday. However, Sowore published the speech at 12:17 a.m. on his official X account. In the leak, Sowore claimed that the speech did not […]
Riots Break Out in Sunderland Amidst Anti-Immigrant Sentiment
Violent clashes have erupted in Sunderland, northeast England, as hundreds of people took to the streets, attacking police and setting fires. The unrest follows the tragic killing of three children at a dance class earlier in the week, which sparked widespread outrage and anti-immigrant protests. Despite authorities’ efforts to quell the violence, eight people were […]
House help admits to killing Justice Ajumogobia’s daughter
One of the domestic workers of Aribemchukwu, the slain daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has owned up to being involved in the murder of her boss, a police source exclusively disclosed on Thursday. PUNCH Metro reported that the deceased, popularly called Chuchu, was reportedly killed in her Parkview Estate residence in the Ikoyi area of […]
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Address Nation on Sunday Amid Widespread Protests
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am, in response to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, which have entered their third day. The address will be broadcast on NTA and FRCN networks, with repeat broadcasts at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. This move comes after opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar […]
Alleged Video Shows Ondo Governor’s Aide Distributing Money to Thugs Amid Protests
A video has surfaced allegedly showing Solomon Olaolu Kevin, Senior Special Assistant on Youth to Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, distributing money to thugs to disrupt peaceful protests in the state. The footage appears to show hoodlums receiving cash and chanting “No Protest” while wielding sticks to intimidate demonstrators. This incident occurs amid ongoing nationwide protests […]
Police arrest protesters in Abuja, disperse crowd with teargas
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja for the ongoing #Endbadgovernance protest were arrested by the Nigerian police on Saturday morning. The peaceful assembly was disrupted when police fired teargas canisters at the crowd, which included journalists. Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, convener of the Revolution Now movement, confirmed the violent […]
See Childhood photos of Algerian boxer amid Olympics gender row
New details and photos from Algerian women’s boxer Imane Khelif’s past have emerged after her 46-second win over Italy’s Angela Carini on Thursday in the 2024 Olympics sparked international fervor Khelif is at the center of a debate regarding gender eligibility after being disqualified from the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships for elevated testosterone […]
Man wins N2.5M bet few days after lamenting over hunger
In a remarkable turn of events, a Nigerian individual, @Nizzycool1, has won a substantial sum of N2.5 million in a virtual bet, just days after sharing his struggles with hunger on social media. Prior to his win, he had expressed his desperation, stating “Bro hunger will end me… Nigeria why? #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria”. With a mere N300 […]
Nigerian family faces deportation from Canada over fake admission letter
Nigerian student, Lola Akinlade, is facing deportation from Canada after it was discovered that she used a fake acceptance letter to secure a study visa and work permit. Akinlade, who graduated with a diploma in Social Services from Nova Scotia Community College in 2019, told CBC News she was unaware the letter provided by an […]