Tag: Nigeria
14-Year-Old Autistic Artist Kanyeyachukwu Okeke Shatters Guinness World Record
Lagos, Nigeria – In an extraordinary display of talent and determination, 14-year-old autistic artist Kanyeyachukwu Okeke has made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for painting the largest canvas ever created – a staggering 12,303 square meters of artistic expression. A Triumph Over Adversity Kanyeyachukwu, who has autism, refused to let his condition limit…
INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, Cites Constitutional Deficiencies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, declaring that it fails to meet constitutional requirements. Petition Falls Short of Legal Threshold In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, INEC clarified that the…
The Whistleblower’s Crusade: Inside the Explosive Allegations Against One of Nigeria’s Most Powerful Pastors
The dimly lit studio cameras rolled as Funke Ashekun leaned forward, her voice trembling with a mix of fury and resolve. “I’ve spent nearly $100,000 fighting his lawsuits,” the former MFM minister confessed to SaharaReporters, peeling back the curtain on what she describes as a decades-long reign of spiritual terror under Dr. Daniel Olukoya, the…
Lagos Set to Host Nigeria’s Premier SME Trade Fair with ₦5 Billion Sales Target
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government, in partnership with Naija Brand Chick (NBC), is gearing up to host the 2025 Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair, Nigeria’s largest SME commerce event, with an ambitious ₦5 billion sales target and over 220 vendors expected to participate. Scheduled for April 11–13 at the Federal Palace Hotel’s Balmoral…
Ghana Launches Probe Into Nigerian Boxer’s Tragic Death During Championship Bout
Accra, Ghana – Ghanaian authorities have initiated a formal investigation into the shocking death of Nigerian light-heavyweight boxer Segun Olanrewaju, who collapsed during an international match in Accra last Friday. The 32-year-old former West African champion was pronounced dead at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after losing consciousness during the third round of his fight against…
Police Bust Cybercrime Training Center in Lagos, Arrest 10 Suspects
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismantled an alleged “Yahoo School” – a training facility for internet fraudsters – in the Iju area of the state, arresting ten suspects in the process. The Raid and Arrests According to a statement by Police Spokesman CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, officers conducted a successful operation on…
Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rebound to Three-Year High, But Structural Challenges Loom
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a dramatic recovery in the country’s foreign exchange reserves, with net reserves climbing to $23.11 billion in 2024 – the highest level since 2021. This financial turnaround comes as the Lagos business community warns that without fundamental reforms to Nigeria’s power sector and debt management, these gains may…
Oyo’s Education Crisis: ₦90 Billion Budget Fails to Fix Roofless Classrooms
Ibadan, Oyo State – Despite Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration allocating a record ₦90.6 billion to education in 2024—a 56% increase from 2023’s ₦58 billion—public primary schools across the state remain in shocking disrepair, with pupils studying in roofless classrooms and sitting on bare floors. A Broken System in Plain Sight At St. Stephen Primary School…
UK Sanctions Over 1,200 Nigerian Nurses in Widening Exam Fraud Scandal
Nearly 2,000 medical professionals face registration review as investigation exposes systemic testing irregularities A deepening examination fraud crisis has ensnared 1,955 Nigerian-trained nurses seeking UK registration, with 1,238 already facing sanctions and 717 under active investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The scandal centers on suspicious test results from the Yunnik Technologies test…
President Tinubu Departs for Two-Week ‘Working Visit’ to France Amid Health Speculation
President Bola Tinubu has embarked on a two-week trip to Paris, France, officially described as a “working visit” to review his administration’s midterm performance—but the journey has reignited longstanding questions about the President’s health and travel patterns. Official Purpose: Policy Review In a statement issued Thursday by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency framed the…