On Monday, Nigeria Police Force operatives used tear gas to disperse protesters in the Maitama area of Abuja. The peaceful gathering, organized by the Take-It-Back Movement and other civil society groups, quickly descended into chaos as the tear gas sent many fleeing for cover. The demonstration, part of a nationwide protest, sought to highlight various pressing national issues. Among the key concerns were the alleged abuse of the Cybercrime Act, the worsening economic conditions, and what the organisers referred to as a “state of emergency” in Rivers State. Protesters, including human rights advocate and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, held…
Author: Adeboye
Tensions rose at a Take-It-Back protest in Rivers State when police officers from the Rivers State Command used tear gas to disperse the crowd. The protest, organized by the Take It Back Movement, Civil Society Organizations, and the Niger Delta Congress, began at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt. However, the group faced immediate resistance from the Rivers State Police, who instructed them to relocate to another venue. Despite the request, the protesters remained undeterred, chanting solidarity songs as they marched through the park and toward Aba Express Road. At the CFC junction, the protesters were intercepted by armed anti-riot…
The Ondo State Police Command has raised concerns over a planned protest scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, by the Take It Back Movement and its affiliates, urging the organizers to reconsider their approach. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olushola, the Command said it had received credible intelligence about the proposed demonstration and warned that the timing was inappropriate, considering the current economic challenges and ongoing efforts to maintain security in the state. While acknowledging the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and expression, the police cautioned that the protest could be hijacked…
Nigerian crossdresser and socialite Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has revealed that he lost $990 in an online romance scam. Sharing the experience on Instagram on Sunday, Bobrisky expressed disbelief that he had fallen for such a scheme. He said the scammer had been chatting with him for months, initially claiming to live in the U.S. before saying he had moved to Canada. The two communicated regularly, with the scammer showing consistent interest in his life. “I never thought I’d ever be a victim,” Bobrisky wrote. “He called me almost every day and we got really close.” The…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old grandfather, Nna Nnanna Felix, and two brothers, John Abugu (43) and Kenneth Abugu (31), in separate anti-drug operations across the country. The Abugu brothers were taken into custody on Thursday, April 3, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while attempting to travel to India. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the pair were found with five kilograms of cocaine hidden in the walls of their suitcases. Despite their claim of travelling for medical treatment, they were intercepted based on credible intelligence. “In the course of a thorough…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned of a potential crisis following alleged plans by the state government to install newly elected local government officials across council secretariats in the state. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, former Osun State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Sunday Akere, claimed that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke was relying on a court order to facilitate the takeover. Akere was joined by former State Assembly member Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, ex-Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Adebayo Adeleke, and former Special Adviser Jamiu Olawumi. According to Akere, the government…
Fresh allegations have emerged surrounding the incarceration of popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky. Chief Babalola Shabi, the traditional ruler of Kirikiri Town in Lagos, has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of colluding with Bobrisky to provide him luxury treatment during his prison term. Speaking during a town hall meeting organized by the Lagos State Police Command as part of National Police Week, Chief Shabi claimed that Bobrisky smuggled eight ATM cards into the Kirikiri correctional facility. He allegedly used the cards to transfer N35 million through local Point of Sale (POS) operators to bribe…
By Dr Femi Akinkuebi Nigeria stands at a crossroads. Its aspirations for economic transformation and sustainable development continue to run into familiar barriers—reliance on crude oil, an import-heavy economy, and underperforming industrial capacity. While these issues are deeply entrenched, they are not insurmountable. The real tragedy would be failing to act while holding an often-overlooked trump card: a youthful, vibrant population that has the potential to drive an industrial revolution. Industrialisation is not merely one of many options—it is the tested and proven route through which nations have built wealth, reduced poverty, and strengthened their global influence. From the early…
Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, recently defended the strength of the naira within Nigeria’s economy, pointing out that local purchasing power remains significant despite the currency’s low value against the dollar. Speaking on the MicOnPodcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Fasua addressed common misconceptions about poverty metrics and the valuation of currencies. He clarified that the term “multi-dimensional poverty,” often used in global poverty assessments, is frequently misunderstood. According to him, it encompasses factors such as the distance a child must travel to school or limited access to healthcare, rather than solely referring to…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Bayelsa State has rejected as false and misleading the reports circulating on social media that claim 15 domestic staff of former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, have been illegally detained at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Okaka. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC I G.T. Isari, the NCoS firmly denied the allegations that the individuals had been held without trial since 2019 for alleged theft, and that a secret meeting had occurred between Dame Patience Jonathan and senior correctional officials in Bayelsa. “These claims…