“The ‘Olodo Uprising’ was fathered by weaponised ignorance, not by one person” — Dele Farotimi weighs in on Ycee’s comments

Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate surrounding rapper Ycee’s “Olodo Uprising” comment, arguing that the problem is far deeper than any…

Court grants Omoyele Sowore ₦200m bail In alleged cybercrime case

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a ₦200 million bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher, Omoyele Sowore,…

Another batch of evacuated Nigerians arrive Lagos from South Africa

Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos on Tuesday, June 30.   The Air Peace flight, carrying about 271 Nigerians, landed at the Murtala Muhammed International…

Police arrest housewife for slitting husband’s throat in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old housewife for allegedly attempting to murder her husband by slitting his throat while he slept at their home in Katsina metropolis.…

V!olence against women declines from 9% to 5% in six years— UN Women

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women, has said the prevalence of sexual violence against women in Nigeria declined from 9 per cent…

17 nurses in Ohio hospital’s labour and delivery unit are pregnant at the same time

At least 17 nurses in the same unit at one Ohio hospital in the U.S. are all pregnant at the same time and expect their babies this year, breaking a…

Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million after Supreme Court denies his appeal of sexual abuse verdict

The US Supreme Court on Monday June 29, declined to take up an appeal from US President Donald Trump over a $5 million verdict and finding that he sexually abused…

Naira now N1,395/$

The Naira has depreciated to N1,395 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,386 per dollar last week..       Also,, the naira depreciated to N1,385 per dollar in…

Domestic air travel fare rose 20.8% from May 2025 to May 2026

Domestic air travel fares rose by 20.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N157,552 in May 2026 from N130,361 in May 2025.       The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed…

United StatesFCCPC warns petroluem marketers against exploiting Nigerians as oil prices drop globally

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Sunday, June 28, warned operators in the downstream petroleum sector against exploiting consumers following their refusal to reduce petrol pump price…