Category: Breaking News

BREAKING: Nigerians in UK protest in London, demand Mele Kyari’s deportation …… Submit Letters to UK Home Office, Nigerian High Commission

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a dramatic display of civic outrage, scores of Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom staged a coordinated protest in London on Monday, demanding the immediate deportation of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, to face corruption investigations in Nigeria.   The protest, organized by a civil advocacy group under the banner Rescue Nigeria Now, took place outside both the Nigerian High Commission and the UK Home Office. Protesters, chanting anti-corruption slogans and waving placards with inscriptions such as “Withdraw Mele Kyari’s Residency…

JUST IN : Kano Govt bans Live Political Broadcasts, mandates Anti-Abuse undertaking for Media Guests

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The Kano State Government has introduced sweeping regulations aimed at controlling media content, drawing sharp criticism from civil society groups and political commentators who describe the move as a threat to free speech and democratic engagement.   The new directives were unveiled during a high-level quarterly stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs. The meeting, attended by media executives across the state, was presided over by the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya.   According to a statement signed by Sani Abba Yola, Director of…

JUST IN: EFCC frees Social Media Activist VeryDarkMan after Five-Day detention amid public outcry

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Popular Nigerian social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after spending five days in detention. He was released on Wednesday evening to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju.   VeryDarkMan, renowned for his outspoken commentaries and fearless exposure of societal ills, was arrested last Friday following what the EFCC described as “multiple petitions” filed against him by unnamed individuals. His arrest, reportedly carried out in a Gestapo-style manner, ignited a wave of outrage across social media…

Court Orders EFCC to release Business Tycoon Aisha Achimugu within 24 Hours

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, a prominent Nigerian business executive and socialite, within 24 hours.   Presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, issued the order after hearing submissions from Achimugu’s counsels, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN, and Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, as well as EFCC’s legal team led by Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, and Ekene Iheanacho, SAN.   Justice Ekwo also mandated all parties to return to court on May 2, 2025, to report compliance with the ruling.   Achimugu,…

BREAKING: Okowa, Oborevwori lead mass Defection to APC as PDP collapses in Delta State

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In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, former Delta State Governor and 2023 PDP vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. The defection followed an enlarged meeting of PDP stakeholders held in Asaba on Wednesday, where it was unanimously agreed to collapse the entire PDP structure in the state into the APC. Announcing the decision at a press conference,…

Marathon of Voices: Nigerian Journalist Livinus Victor sets new 72-Hour Interview World Record in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In an extraordinary display of endurance and passion for journalism, Nigerian journalist Livinus Chibuike Victor has smashed the Guinness World Record for the longest interview marathon, clocking an astonishing 72 hours and 30 minutes of back-to-back interviews in the nation’s capital.   Held at Harrow Park Golf Club, the historic feat began on Friday, 17th April 2025, and concluded triumphantly on Sunday, 20th April 2025, under the rousing theme “Nigeria, Our Strength.”   Livinus, a resilient media personality with deep roots in grassroots reporting, conducted over 205 interviews with a…

BREAKING: Take It Back Movement leads protest in Abuja, Lagos despite Police warnings

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Protesters under the Take It Back Movement took to the streets of Abuja and Lagos today, in defiance of stern police warnings, to demand social justice and improved governance. The protests were led by activist Omoyele Sowore and human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju, who joined demonstrators in Abuja amidst attempts by police to disperse the gathering.   In Lagos, placard-wielding protesters marched through Ikeja, while in Port Harcourt, security operatives used teargas to halt a planned protest at Isaac Boro Park.   The protests coincided with the newly declared National…

Ex-Oyo Governor Victor Omololu Olunloyo dies at 89, days to 90th Birthday

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Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former Governor of Oyo State and a towering figure in Nigeria’s academic and political landscape, has passed on just nine days to his 90th birthday. NewsBreakNaija confirmed that the revered Engineer and Technocrat died after a life of immense contributions to national development. Dr. Olunloyo made history as the first Rector of both The Polytechnic, Ibadan and Kwara State Polytechnic, leaving indelible marks in the education sector. He was also the Balogun of Oyo and the Otun Bobasewa of Ife, titles reflecting his prominence in…

JUST IN::Tinubu declares State of Emergency in Rivers, suspends Gov Fubara, Deputy , Assembly members for Six Months

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State for six months, citing prolonged political unrest and governance paralysis. The announcement was made during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday.   As part of the emergency measures, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have been suspended. President Tinubu has appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the state administrator to oversee governance during this period.   The President, invoking Section 305 of the Nigerian Constitution, explained…

JUST IN: Wike revokes PDP’s New Secretariat Land

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land allocation for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) proposed new national secretariat in the Central Area of Abuja.   In a statement issued by the FCT Administration, the revocation was attributed to “inconsistent documentation and non-compliance with regulatory procedures.” The statement emphasized that the decision was in line with Wike’s commitment to transparency and enforcement of land-use policies in the capital city.   “The decision was taken in the interest of the public good and to uphold…