Some parts of Nigeria, especially Lagos state have been thrown into darkness following a system outage of the national grid It was gathered that Nigeria’s power generation dropped below 1,000MW at about 2 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025 The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company and Eko Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the power outage in Lagos … Read more
The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Council has condemned the alleged murder of Adedamola Ogunbode, a 2024 Lagos State University graduate Ogunbode, missing since January 16, 2025, is believed to have been killed by a prophet in Ojo, Lagos State, though the police maintain the case as a … Read more
Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga says appointments are for four years. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TinubuSource: FacebookTinubu appoints Chief Medical Directors of six federal hospitals Prof. Olusegun Ojo is appointed as the new Chief Medical Director of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State. Prof. Yusuf Abdullahi was reappointed as the Chief Medical Director of … Read more
Authorities in Niger have disclosed that at least seven people were killed and one person was critically injured in a petroleum tanker explosion that occurred on Tuesday, March 4, in the prominent northcentral state TheTalk.NG gathered that the fatal occurrence happened in Karami Rami, a village in Mashegu local government area (LGA) Fuel tanker explosions … Read more
Immigration lawyer, Ayeni Olanike has warned that Nigerias exclusion from the 2025 Visa Waiver Program affects travel and diplomacy In an exclusive chat with TheTalk.NG, she noted that commentators suggest the exclusion stems from historical visa compliance concerns The Lagos-based lawyer who emphasised that Nigerians must navigate complex visa processes advocated for future US policy … Read more
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has condemned the brutal killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, a Catholic priest abducted and murdered by armed bandits in Kaduna State Father Okechukwu was kidnapped on March 4, 2025, and killed on Ash Wednesday, March 5, sparking outrage and grief among his congregation and the broader community The Kaduna … Read more
A 52-year-old man, identified as Salihu Byezhe, reportedly slumped and died during Subhi prayers at Gudaba village in Kuje Area Council, FCT The Nigerian man was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead due to high blood pressure The incident occurred on February 6, and Byezhe’s remains were buried according to Islamic rites … Read more
COZA Lead Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo shared how he received a Rolls-Royce as a gift after sowing into Bishop Oyedepos ministry, citing biblical principles of sowing and reaping His testimony sparked criticism among Nigerian youth, who accuse pastors of exploiting congregants to fund luxurious lifestyles The controversy has deepened distrust in religious leaders, with many calling … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemns the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling it a setback for women’s progress Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi shares his disappointment over the Senates decision, stressing the negative impact on gender equality PDP Deputy National Youth Leader Timothy Osadolor criticizes Senate President Akpabio for not … Read more
The Nigeria’s foremost anti-graft agency EFCC took advantage of the coincidence of a Friday inside Ramadan to preach its fundamental mission The commission cited a verse from the Muslim’s glorious Quran to warn people away from taking what is meant for others Many Nigerians were amazed by the agency’s style of campaigning against rampant corruption … Read more
Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson to two ex-presidents of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, has died at 72 According to details that emerged, Okupe, who served as Peter Obi’s presidential campaign director, died in the early hour of Friday, March 7 However, 10 facts have been compiled about the late medical doctor who turned … Read more
A woman who was abducted as a toddler 26 years ago has been miraculously found safe in New Haven, Connecticut Andrea Michelle Reyes, taken by her mother in October 1999, was located through social media and DNA confirmation after the cold case was reopened Now 27, Andrea has been reunited with her father, thanks to … Read more
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Four drug traffickers have been sentenced to a combined total of 95 years in prison by the Federal High Courts in Lagos and Yola for smuggling c0caine and skunk valued at over N4.6 billion Among the suspects, Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi was sentenced to 15 years for trafficking 19.40 kilograms of c0caine, marking his second conviction … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s former minister for women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed she visited the EFCC headquarters on Thursday, March 6 Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who was sacked during Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle in October 2024, commended the commission for professionalism and hospitality The former minister said it was ideal for any public office holder to be open … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to continue serving as Kogi Central senator despite her suspension, calling it unjust and illegal. She accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, but her petition was dismissed on procedural grounds. Akpoti-Uduaghan, defiant, pledged to continue advocating for her constituents and fight for justice until 2027 and beyond Natasha … Read more
Omokri dares Akpoti-Uduaghan to take a lie detector test to prove the authenticity of her recent sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Akpabio Omokri references a 2021 incident where Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly accused him of sexual harassment Omokri cautioned that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s past behavior should be used to evaluate her current accusations, calling for her to undergo … Read more
The EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate secured the conviction of Hauwa Abdullahi Ibrahim for smuggling an undeclared sum of $1,154,900 and SDR135,900 Saudi Riyals into Nigeria Ibrahim was apprehended at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and pleaded guilty to money laundering charges The undeclared money was ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government after … Read more
Professor Jimoh Olanipekun of Obafemi Awolowo University collapsed during a departmental meeting and was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Bamire, described his passing as shocking and paid a condolence visit to his family, urging them to find solace in his impactful life. The university community mourns the … Read more
The third prosecution witness, Nicholas Ojehomon, testified that Yahaya Bello paid his childrens school fees in advance in dollars, using funds linked to an alleged N80.2bn fraud Several documents were presented in court, including admission letters, prepaid tuition agreements, and bank transactions, which showed significant sums paid for Bello’s childrens education A compliance officer presented … Read more
Doyi Okupe, a former presidential aide and an ex-director general of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign, has died at the age of 72 Okupe, a medical expert who turned politician, was said to have passed away in the early hours of Friday, March 7 The late politician served as media aide to former President Olusegun … Read more
The Biafra separatist leader, Simon Ekpa and 16 individuals and organizations have been blacklisted The Nigeria Sanctions Committee ordered the freezing of Ekpa and 16 others bank accounts for allegedly sponsoring terrorism The Nigeria Sanctions Committee released the list with the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Nigerian govt orders the freezing of Simon Ekpa’s … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two Pakistanis kidnappers in the Ikeja area of the state 19-year-old Roman Gull and 28-year-old Aftab Ahmad were arrested for kidnapping 48-year-old fellow Pakistani The state police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, narrated how the suspects lured the victims from his base in Kano to Lagos state … Read more
CEFC raises concerns over crude supply to local refineries”The fuel importation cabal wants fuel importation to continue,” the group alleged.National Assembly urged to intervene READ IN FULL ON LEGIT.NG
A man identified simply as Oju has fled after allegedly stabbing his 36-year-old wife, Josephine Isaac, to death The deceaseds younger sister, Blessing Isaac, reported the tragic incident to the police in the Agbure community, Ogun state The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, narrated how the unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday, March … Read more