Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Adebola Ajayi

My name is Ajayi Adebola Taofeekat. I am a graduate of Mass communication from Lagos university. I am a journalist who is very attentive to details and determined to find, follow and report the story accurately to the public. I am highly motivated to get the job done.
August 10, 2021

Benin Republic not a lawless society, refuses to repatriate Igboho: Falana

Mr Falana said the Benin government made its Nigerian counterpart understand that this is not a lawless society.

Sunday Igboho (Credit: BBC)
August 9, 2021

Chidinma, prime suspect in murder of Usifo Ataga, makes first appearance in court

Ms Ojukwu and her relatives are all waiting in the courtroom, while the defendant’s case is yet to be assigned a judge.

August 6, 2021

EIE, other civil society groups sue telcos over Twitter ban in Nigeria

The civil society organisations filed a class-action suit against the mobile telecoms companies and network providers for their roles in the Buhari regime Twitter ban.

Enough is Enough, Paradigm Initiative, and Media Rights Agenda
August 5, 2021

Lagos lawmakers reduce ex-governors’ pension by 50%

The speaker of the House of Assembly noted that it was the wish of Lagosians that the post-office remuneration of officeholders be reduced drastically.

August 2, 2021

We’ve been tracking Gov. Abiodun’s moneybag Bidemi Rufai since 2017: FBI

Abidemi Rufai, a longtime associate of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, has been a wanted person since 2017 for filing 652 fraudulent tax returns in the U.S.

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
July 31, 2021

Veteran actor Racheal Oniga is dead

The 64-year-old died from COVID-19 complications on July 30.

Rachel Oniga
July 30, 2021

Popular Lagos socialite Buhari Oloto is dead

Lagos socialite and monarch Buhari Oloto, Oba of Iguruland, is dead.

July 29, 2021

U.S. jails Nigerian money launderer who used crime proceeds to export cars

A U.S. court has jailed Nigerian money launderer 38-year-old Olumide Bankole Morakinyo for engaging in a scheme that defrauded the Texas Employees Retirement System.

A hacker on a computer used to illustrate the story.
July 27, 2021

Kanu’s my son, Buhari regime kidnapped him: Ezeife

“He is my son, and whatever is the situation, he is my son,” says former Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife (of the old Anambra) of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu.

Ezeife and Kanu
July 27, 2021

Two Nigerians face 60 years in U.S. jail for bank, wire frauds

Osakpamwan Omoruyi (36) and Osaretin Omoruyi (34), were indicted on July 20 for their roles in expansive online fraud schemes targeting individuals in the U.S.