One Week After FIJ’s Intervention, OPay Unfreezes Ibadan Pharmacist’s Account Blocked for 3 Years
In late 2021, Babatunde Olayiwola, an Ibadan-based pharmacist, tried to make a transaction on his personal OPay account but to no avail. He later found out that his account was…
After Initial Denial, Police Arrest el-Rufai’s Former Aide for ‘Misappropriating N4.1bn’
On Tuesday, Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu, a Kaduna State-based politician, who served as commissioner of local government affairs, chief of staff and commissioner of finance during the administration of former governor…
Abi Otedola’s Airjara Vanishes With N1.7m Lagos Man Paid for Canadian Work Permit 3 Years Ago
Taiwo Ogunjobi (pseudonym), a resident of Lagos State, paid Abi Otedola’s Airjara Travel and Tours N1,728,000 for a Canadian work permit in March 2022 but he has neither received the…
Triggering Sexual Abuse Cases From 2024 Yet to Be Prosecuted
Some trending videos of sexual assault have caused an uproar on microblogging platform X after a man identified as Ohis Emmanuel was filmed admitting to having sexually abused two teenage…
Australia Published Travel Advisory Against Nigeria’s Insecurity. FG Posted ‘Clapback’
On December 20, the Australian government published an advisory statement warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria for security reasons. Within days, the Nigerian foreign ministry posted a travel advisory…
The Art of Prostrating for a Woman
I typed with the dexterity of an artist, hoping to convince my girlfriend that I was truly sorry for blocking her after a misunderstanding. Her response? “…sorry means nothing to…
IKEDC Staff Contravene NERC Order, Tell Customer to Pay for Replacement Meter
A prepaid meter acquired from the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) by Emmanuel Oluwadare, a Lagos State resident, stopped functioning just seven months after installation. The meter was installed in…
New Year Disinformation: Tinubu Falsely Claims Naira Strengthened Against US Dollar
As is customary on New Year’s Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed Nigerians on Wednesday, laying out his administration’s vision for 2025. In his speech, the President reflected on his…
Humanitarian Minister Yilwatda Compares Anambra, Oyo to US Stampedes That Never Happened
While on a Channels TV programme on Tuesday, Nentawe Yilwatda, Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, claimed stampedes were not unique to Nigeria. Yilwatda then went on to say that a…
Bello Turji’s New Year Threat in Action, Terrorists Abduct Travellers in Zamfara
On December 25, notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji threatened to kick off 2025 with killings and kidnappings in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and other neighbouring communities.…