In a major decision in the Canadian political space, the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced his resignation Trudeau’s resignation follows polls that show his party is likely to suffer a heavy defeat to the official opposition, the Conservatives, in an election that must be held by late October. Trudeau says he is stepping down to allow his…
The FCT Police Command says it is not aware of an alleged N180 million fraud case linked to a Non-Governmental Organization owned by popular social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). In a video shared via Instagram on Friday, Otse claimed his NGO’s account was hacked, resulting in the theft of over N180 million. According…
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi was recently granted bail by a Federal High Court in Ekiti State in the sum of ₦30 million. Dele Farotimi’s legal troubles stem from allegations of criminal defamation against Senior Advocate of Nigeria and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola. The charges are based on claims made in Farotimi’s recently published book,…
The Nigerien government has suspended the BBC for three months, citing allegations of broadcasting unverified information about a recent attack in the country. According to authorities, the BBC reported that approximately 130 people had died in the incident—a claim the government asserts the broadcaster could not substantiate. “BBC broadcasts false information aimed at destabilizing social calm and undermining the…
Dele Farotimi, a prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer and activist, was granted bail set at N50 million by the Ekiti State High Court. The bail requires a surety with landed property, following his arraignment over allegations of defamation against Chief Afe Babalola. The charges stem from claims made in Farotimi’s book, Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System, which alleged…
Northern California issued emergency alerts: “You are in danger. Move away from coastal waters. Move to higher ground or inland immediately.” Massive 7.3 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning for California and Oregon A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of California, which is a very powerful earthquake. As a result, the National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning…
Netflix Nigeria recently tweeted that they are “going nowhere,” which is in response to speculation about the company’s plans to leave the country. This clarification comes amidst a variety of rumors about Netflix’s investment and future in Nigeria. The rumor started after reports from some social media users claimed that the streaming giant had canceled its Nigerian Originals and…
Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, and subsequently remanded over allegations of defaming the character of Afe Babalola, SAN. Farotimi, who was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday by operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command, arrived at the court on Wednesday morning around 10:25…
Rosemary Oromoni, the mother of Sylvester Oromoni, the 12-year-old boy who tragically died in 2021 after allegedly being bullied at Dowen College in Lagos, has reportedly passed away. It was gathered that her death occurred in late November, following a battle with intermittent blood pressure-related health issues. Meanwhile, Mrs Oromoni’s death comes just over seven months after a special…
The Nigerian Army has claimed that investigating journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, was arrested alongside other suspects at an oil bunkering site in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Reacting in a statement made available to SaharaReporters, the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 6 Division, Lt Col Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, confirmed that Fisayo Soyombo was being detained by the military, adding that its…
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