- A Facebook post asserted that Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, the wife of the Rivers state governor, was forcibly seized
- The supposed abductors were said to be soldiers who were allegedly involved in the rift between Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike
- A fact-checking platform investigated the claim and shared its findings in a report published on Tuesday, March 26
Asabe Waziri: NNPCL Rejects HURIWA’S FOI Request on Oil Company’s Staff, Gives Reason
The NNPCL declined an FOI request from HURIWA regarding the employment status of Ms Asabe Waziri and her alleged property acquisitions The Nigerian oil company cited the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 as grounds for not being subject to the FOI Act However, HURIWA, a human rights group, described the NNPCL’s rejection of the FOI request ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Yahaya Bello: What EFCC Should Have Done Before Recovering N992 Million, Adeyanju Speaks Out
TheTalk.NG journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism in Nigeria. FCT, Abuja – Barrister Deji Adeyanju, the former new media director of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) “may fumble” Yahaya Bello’s case. TheTalk.NG reports that the EFCC recently charged Bello, ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: FG Finally Begins Demolition, Orders Closure of Lagos Beach
The federal government has started the demolition of buildings along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway’s right of way despite controversies surrounding the project Minister of Works David Umahi announced the commencement, assuring that only shanties would be affected and that compensation for affected property owners had been arranged The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, estimated to cost N15 ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Outgoing Anambra Police Commissioner Unveils N20bn Firm, Challenges Dangote
The outgoing Anambra state police commission Aderemi Adeoye has expressed his readiness to put the richest African man, Aliko Dangote, on the run Adeoye disclosed how he invested N54 million in the Alpha Trust Investment Club (ATIC) Limited in 2018, and the business is now worth N20 billion According to the police boss, he was ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
BREAKING: Death Recorded as Explosion Rocks Abeokuta
A gas tanker explosion occurred at the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. A vehicle heading towards Abeokuta’s main city from the Obada-Oko axis appeared to have lost control, forcing the driver to hit the median before the explosion, which caused panic for people in the area. Although there are no official statements regarding casualties, ... Read more Continue reading here ▶