The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has demanded the immediate release of Nigerian investigative journalist and publisher of an online newspaper, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo.The organisation made the demand in a statement signed by Melody Akinjiyan,Press Freedom Officer, IPC on Friday.Soyombo was arrested...
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her reappointment as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, (WTO) on Friday.Okonjo-Iweala, an illustrious Deltan from Ogwashi-Uku, was a two-time Minister of Finance, who led Nigeria’s economy to exit foreign debt obligations during her first term under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.Governor Oborevwori...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, discharged and acquitted no fewer than 50 persons alleged to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) of allegations bordering on terrorism.Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, held that the Nigeria Police Force failed, in its entirety, to establish a prima facie case...
.He was picked up at oil bunkering site –Army Renowned investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has reportedly been arrested and detained by the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The arrest, which took place three days ago, has been confirmed by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ).His detention is believed to be...
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the payment of the “13th month” salary for Edo State workers.The Governor has also approved the policy of automatic employment for First Class graduates of Edo extraction from any university in Nigeria and abroad into the State civil service to boost the quality of manpower in the...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, on her unanimous re-election Friday, as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).The renowned development economist and global finance expert made history in 2021 as the first African and first woman to lead the 164-nation-member WTO.Her...
When England lost to Spain in the summer of 2024, Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for Real Madrid, claims he felt “like the scapegoat.” The Three Lions performed excellently to go to the German final, but they were defeated 2-1 by Spain to win the European Championship, who were the superior team that day. After the...
The Super Eagles have fallen eight spots in the most recent rating, which was made public yesterday by FIFA, the organisation that oversees international football, after a string of disappointing performances this month.The Super Eagles’ dismal performance in the last round of the 2025 AFCON qualifications cost them dearly, as they crashed in the FIFA...
Ademola Lookman, the player of the moment, is once again in the running for Player of the Month after the Italian Serie A revealed the six finalists for the award. This is due to his recent strong play with Atalanta.After scoring three goals, including a brace in that historic 3-0 victory over top-seeded Napoli, the...
Peter Ikoyima Fregene’s remains will be laid to rest today at Sapele, Delta State. One of the greatest goalkeepers in Nigerian football history, Fregene first gained prominence in the mid-1960s while playing for the Mid-West team in the Bank-Anthony Inter-Regional Competition in Lagos. In 1966, he was acquired by the middle-table league team Leventis “Iddo...
A cross section of Nigerians have lamented the soaring prices of Christmas decorations as the festive season approaches. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that Christmas decorations have become unaffordable for the average income earner. Mrs Chinaza Okafor, a business woman, said the sale of Christmas decorations had been...
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed concern over the spate of speed-induced crashes on major arterial routes across the State. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki was reacting to the lone-vehicle crash at the Lekki Toll Gate inward Sand-field corridor,...
The Borno State Police Command has averted a potential explosion in Maiduguri following the recovery and neutralisation of an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) discovered beneath a telecommunications mast. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nahum Anipr, said in a statement on Monday that the device was found at Chuskon, Federal Low Cost Area,...
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Bola Tinubu recently ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from protecting very important persons (VIPs) in order to free up more operatives for deployment amid spike in insecurity across the country. The order, along with declaring a state of emergency on security, is part of measures...
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a sitting president has the power to declare a state of emergency in any state of the federation in a bid to forestall breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. Justice Mohammed Idris in a split judgement ruled that Section 305 of the...
