Nigeria’s Recurring Killer Drink Crisis: What’s Behind the Latest Deadly Alcohol Outbreak in Ondo

13 Sep 2026

The death toll from a suspected poisoning linked to locally brewed alcoholic and herbal drinks in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has risen to 29, with 60 suspected cases recorded overall. Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Awolowo Ajaka, said three of those affected remain on hospital admission while 27 others are […]

Fuel Costs Climb Again: What’s Driving Nigeria’s Latest Petrol Price Surge, and Who Pays the Price

13 Sep 2026

Petrol prices have jumped again across Nigeria, with some filling stations in Abuja now selling at ₦1,430 per litre. Checks on Sunday showed NIPCO outlets raising prices from ₦1,350 to ₦1,430 per litre, Mobil moving from ₦1,350 to ₦1,400, and MRS increasing from ₦1,350 to ₦1,395. Similar increases have been recorded in Lagos and other […]

Illegal Settlements Under Bridges (Unauthorized Homes and Businesses Built in Restricted Areas): Lagos’s Repeating Infrastructure Crisis

12 Sep 2026

Lagos State Government officials have begun demolishing unauthorized “apartments” built under a bridge in the state, where people were reportedly living, allegedly tapping electricity illegally, and running large storage warehouses beneath public infrastructure. This is not the first time such a discovery has been made in Lagos, and it likely will not be the last, […]

Age Versus Ambition: The Power Tussle Splitting Nigeria’s Opposition Ahead of 2027

12 Sep 2026

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a Nigerian opposition coalition not to be confused with Ghana’s party of the same name, has publicly urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, citing his age and health. Speaking in Hausa and Fulfulde to members of the […]

Dual Transmission (Sending Election Results Through Two Channels at Once): Peter Obi’s Plan to Guard Against a Repeat of 2023

11 Sep 2026

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi says his campaign will run its own independent system to receive election results from every polling unit during the 2027 election, alongside the official transmission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on Arise TV, Obi said: “We must make sure that at every polling unit, […]

Missing at Sea: What Happens When an Offshore Worker Disappears and No One Is Held Accountable

11 Sep 2026

A Nigerian woman has cried out over the disappearance of her husband, an offshore chef who has been missing since August 2024, more than a year after he reportedly sent her a distress call about a “gang-up” against him at work. According to her, her husband worked in the catering section of a vessel operated […]

Fake News About Your Money: Why Nigeria Is Cracking Down Hard on Financial Misinformation

11 Sep 2026

The Nigerian Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has announced the arrest of a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the creation and circulation of a forged document falsely claiming that fintech company OPay was shutting down its operations. The Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, said the arrest followed a formal petition filed by OPay […]

Body Cameras Enter Nigeria’s Debate Over Filming the Police

10 Sep 2026

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has pushed back on concerns raised by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu over citizens recording officers, pointing to body-worn cameras in the United States as proof that transparency works. “We should not be afraid of being transparent while carrying out our duties. […]

The Growing Battle Over Filming the Police in Nigeria

10 Sep 2026

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji “Tunji” Disu has asked Nigerians to stop recording police officers for skits and social media content, calling the trend “very, very demoralizing” for the force. Disu spoke in Abuja during a meeting with Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya and members of the NBA executive committee, held to ease […]