Court freezes four accounts linked to ex-NNPCL boss Mele Kyari
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four Jaiz Bank accounts linked to the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over allegations of fraud involving more than ₦661 million. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday following an ex parte […]
Alaafin, Ooni clash over chieftaincy title in Yorubaland
Tension is brewing within the Yoruba traditional council as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lukman Gbadegesin, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, have clashed over the conferment of the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Dotun Sanusi. The Alaafin, who recently installed Sanusi with the title in […]
Why I no longer believe in Jesus of Nigerian churches —Charles Awuzie
Nigerian South African-based thought leader and technology entrepreneur, Charles Awuzie, has given reasons why he no longer believes in Jesus the way most Nigerian Christians and churches do. Awuzie said this in a recent KaaTruths podcast by Kel Armstrong Amobi titled ‘How tech, religion, and politics are controlling you’. Awuzie said that he does not […]
Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun declare August 20 public holiday for Isese Day
Four Nigerian South West states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Osun, have declared Wednesday, 20 August 2025, a public holiday in commemoration of Isese Day, an annual celebration dedicated to Yoruba culture, religion, and traditions. In Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the holiday for all public servants to enable traditional worshippers and residents to fully […]
Another Kano family loses five children to diphtheria outbreak
A Kano family has been thrown into mourning after losing five children to diphtheria, in a recurrence of the disease that has continued to ravage the state despite government efforts to curtail its spread. The tragedy that befell the family of Malam Yusuf Maitama, in Ungogo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, has once […]
National Assembly has more money than education sector —Obi of Onitsha  Â
Foremost Nigerian traditional ruler, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has revealed that the annual National Assembly’s budget is more than what is allocated to the education sector. Igwe Achebe disclosed this after the conferment of an honorary fellowship on him by the Nigerian Academy of Letters, alongside co-awardees, Saturday Tribune Editor and […]
Rivers pastor arrested as video shows children beaten in alleged spiritual cleansing
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 41-year-old pastor, Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, alongside several church members, over alleged dehumanisation of minors during a religious ceremony in Eneka, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The arrest follows the circulation of a disturbing video on social media, showing at least 20 children, some unclothed and […]
12-year-old trafficking survivor rescued after months of sexual exploitation in India
A 12-year-old Bangladeshi girl has been rescued after enduring months of horrific sexual exploitation in India, where she was allegedly raped by over 200 men. The minor fled her home in Bangladesh after failing a school exam, fearing punishment from her strict parents, only to fall victim to a ruthless human trafficking ring. According to […]
Kemi Badenoch: Critique your country without renouncing it —Wiebe Boer
Businessman and former president of Calvin University in the United States, Dr Wiebe Boer, has reacted to Kemi Badenoch’s recent statement that she no longer identifies as a Nigerian, saying that people can critique their country without renouncing it. Badenoch, who grew up in Lagos State, Nigeria, and is now the leader of the United […]
Again, Reno Omokri fires Peter Obi, says embattled Wasiu Ayinde is 1000 times better than him
Social justice advocate and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has said that Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, is 1000 times better than the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, for publically apologising for his untoward action at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on […]