In a revealing interview, former soldier Ruth Ogunleye recounted her traumatic experiences of alleged sexual assault by a superior officer while serving in the Nigerian Army. Ogunleye shared her ordeal with BIODUN BUSARI, detailing incidents that occurred in 2022 at the Nigerian Army Cantonment Medical Centre in Ojo, Lagos. Ogunleye described how her commanding officer, […]
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October 1 Protest to Proceed at Eagle Square, Organisers Assure Police
Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have confirmed that their planned demonstration will take place at Eagle Square, Abuja, despite warnings from the police and security forces. The protest is scheduled for October 1, coinciding with Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, as activists aim to voice their frustrations over the removal of the fuel subsidy and the […]
NSCDC Dismisses Officer Accused of Supplying Arms and Drugs to Zamfara Bandits
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed ASCII Maikano Sarkin-Tasha over allegations of supplying arms and hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara State. Sarkin-Tasha, among 17 suspected bandits paraded by the police, was arrested at a checkpoint with illegal firearms, including G3 rifles and an anti-rocket launcher, as well as drugs suspected […]
Wike Alleges Foiled Bomb Plot at Civic Reception in Port Harcourt
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that there was an attempt to bomb the venue of a civic reception held in his honor in Rainbow Town, Port Harcourt. Speaking at the event organized by the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress, Wike revealed that a group of individuals had been dispatched to […]
Wike Mocks Fubara Loyalists for Defecting to APP, Vows to Teach Them “Real Politics”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Peoples Party (APP) ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State. Speaking at a reception organized by the Ijaw Peoples Assembly in Port Harcourt, Wike […]
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Reaches N1700 as CBN Takes Action
As of Saturday, 28th September 2024, the dollar to naira exchange rate at the Lagos black market hit N1700 for selling and N1695 for buying. Despite these parallel market rates, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintains its official rate, with the dollar selling at N1638. In response to growing demand for foreign exchange, particularly […]
Sevilla Coach Garcia Pimienta Admits Kelechi Iheanacho Struggling to Find Form
Sevilla manager Garcia Pimienta has acknowledged that Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho is currently struggling to find his best form since joining the club. Iheanacho arrived at Sevilla during the summer transfer window with high expectations, following his successful spells at Manchester City and Leicester City in the Premier League. However, the striker has yet to […]
Wike Criticizes Fubara Again, Declares “No One Has a Monopoly on Violence
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has once again criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, asserting that “nobody has the monopoly of causing violence.” Wike made this statement during a speech at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress held in his honor in Port Harcourt. During the event, Wike addressed the […]
Cole Palmer Makes EPL History as Chelsea Triumph; Arsenal Secures Big Win and Other Results
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer made Premier League history by becoming the first player to score four goals in the first half of a match, leading his team to a dominant 4-2 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Brighton initially took the lead in the 7th minute through Georginio Rutter’s header, capitalizing on a misstep by Chelsea […]
Patrick Doyle Criticizes Rolls Royce Gift to Bishop Oyedepo, Calls for Sensitivity During Hard Times
Veteran actor Patrick Doyle has expressed his disapproval of gifting Rolls Royce cars to religious leaders during a period when many Nigerians are struggling to meet basic needs. His comments follow the recent gifting of two Rolls Royce Cullinan vehicles to Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, in celebration of his 70th […]