Author: Halimah Olamide

* Warns against Re-electing President for Second Term Safiu Kehinde Nigerian human rights activist, Isaac Fayose, has slammed President Bola Tinubu over a banner welcoming him; his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu; and son, Seyi Tinubu, back to Lagos following their two-day state visit to the United Kingdom. Fayose in a video shared on X on Monday faulted the rows of banners erected along the road at Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of the state. The activist held that democracy is not a family heritage as he warned Nigerians against voting for Tinubu in the 2027 General elections. “Democracy is not…

Agency Report Nigeria has begun preparations to roll out Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, across eight states and the Federal Capital Territory, as part of efforts to expand access to innovative prevention services. At a media briefing on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue and the Federal Capital Territory were selected. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Lenacapavir is a long-acting injectable antiretroviral administered once every six months as pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV-negative individuals, offering an alternative…

Safiu Kehinde Suspected bandits have bombed a bridge linking two communities in Niger State. This was captured in a post shared on X on Monday. According to the post, the bridge destroyed by the bandits linked Wawa and Luma communities in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. It was reportedly bombed in the early hours of Monday. Video attached to the post showed the damaged section of the bridge with stranded motorists seen at both end of the bridge.

Safiu Kehinde The United States President, Donald Trump, has halted further bombing of Iran as he announced postponement of his planned military strike on country’s power plant. NPO Reported that Trump had last week threatened to attack Iran’s plants over the country’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a development which had thrown global oil market into crisis. The US President would however withdraw his threat on Monday in a statement issued on his Truth Social handle. Trump claimed that the US and Iran have held talks on the “complete and total resolution of hostilities” in the Middle East He…

Safiu Kehinde Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of adult contents platform, OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43. Radvinsky, who reportedly transformed the platform into a global digital powerhouse, tragically passed away after prolonged battle with cancer. The London based company confirmed his death on Monday, stating that the Ukrainian-born entrepreneur passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness. His family however requested privacy during the period of mourning. “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky. Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer, “His family have requested privacy at this difficult time.” the company…

Oil prices have plunged and stock markets have rebounded after US President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had held “very good and productive” talks over halting the conflict in the Middle East. After the announcement, the price of Brent crude sank 13% initially, while the FTSE 100 index recovered having fallen more than 2% earlier. Trump said on social media he would “POSTPONE ANY AND ALL MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN POWER PLANTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE” for a five-day period. On Saturday, he said he would “obliterate” Iranian power plants if the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route was…

Safiu Kehinde Former Accountant-General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwaobuoku, has bagged 72 years imprisonment over N868 million fraud. Nwabuoku was convicted and sentenced on Monday by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had been able to prove the nine-count money laundering charge beyond reasonable doubt. According to the judge, the defendant is hereby convicted as charged. Jutsice Omotosho convicted Nwabuoku in all the nine counts and sentenced him to eight years imprisonment in each of the counts, making 72 years. The judge, however, ordered that…

A member of the House of Representatives from Ogun State, Gboyega Nasir Isiaka has said it is his turn to become the governor of the state.Isiaka, in what he captured in Yoruba while speaking to journalists at a media parley in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital on Sunday as “Emi Lokan” he reignited same slogan of the current President Bola Tinubu who made similar declaration in Ogun ahead of his presidential election in 2023. Isiaka, who is the chairman of the House of Representatives on National Planning, said he has invested energy and commitment more than anyone currently jostling to…

A lecturer at Rivers State University has come under public scrutiny after being spotted at his Point-of-Sale (POS) business, where he was seen attending to customers while also handing over students’ examination booklets to his children to assist in marking and scoring. The clip was posted by an X user @OzorNdiOzor on Sunday. “River State University lecturer, spotted at his POS shop focused on his business while he handed over the examination booklets to his children to help him mark and score students “Probably the reason students sometimes fails courses unjustifiably.” he wrote in the post The clip showed that…

Gunmen on Sunday attacked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA), Omugo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara and abducted eight worshippers during the service. A statement issued in Ilorin on Sunday by the Kwara Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bolanle Olukoju, said the suspected bandits stormed the church premises shooting sporadically to scare members of the congregation. Olukoju added that three of the abducted victims later escaped from their captors, while five others remained in captivity. She appealed to security agencies and local vigilantes to ensure the perpetrators are apprehended. ” The government commends the security agencies, forest guards…