Multiple reports indicate that former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has left the country amid expanding probes into an alleged coup plot that has seen military raids and several detentions. Sources close to the investigation say Sylva suspended plans to return to Nigeria after learning of the raid […]
Nigeria’s military has carried out a high-profile operation in Abuja, reportedly raiding the residence of former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, and detaining at least one family member as part of an expanding investigation into an alleged coup plot, multiple news outlets report. The operation has added a
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a scheduled electricity disruption that will affect large parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for more than two weeks, beginning October 28, 2025. According to the advisory circulated by TCN and amplified across social media, the planned maintenance will lead to daily power outages in residential
Senator Ned Nwoko has publicly denounced the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, accusing the federal government of leveraging the case to punish Igbo political expression and perpetuate the marginalisation of southeastern communities. Nwoko’s comments are part of intensified voices from the South-East and across the country decrying prolonged pre-trial
What began as a high-profile nightlife event in Lagos ended in dramatic swoops by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), prompting arrests, social media uproar, and renewed debate over nightlife regulation and drug enforcement. Video clips circulating online showed chaotic scenes as NDLEA operatives entered a popular venue, detaining hundreds of patrons and seizing
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The Lagos State Police Command has moved to calm public anxiety after social media reports suggested a planned disruption on the Third Mainland Bridge — a critical artery linking Lagos Island to the mainland. In a public statement, police officials assured commuters that there was no credible intelligence of any coordinated attempt to shut the
