By: Olalekan Abudu It happened fast. While the boat was moving—bumping through the swollen waters of the usual Sokoto River. The next? Gone. Swallowed by the current. Rescue teams are out there now. NEMA’s on the ground. They said they got word around noon—something about a crowded boat headed to Goronyo Market. Over fifty people…
By: Olalekan Abudu Finally. Chelsea’s back. After what feels like forever, the world champions are kicking off their Premier League season at home against Crystal Palace. And let me tell you – Blues fans have got every reason to be excited right now. Their summer transfer business? Chef’s kiss. The pre-season form? Absolutely destroyed Bayer…
By: Olalekan Abudu Security agents in Nigeria just scored a big win. After months of gathering intel, they finally caught two big fish from the scary Ansaru terrorist group, you know, the one linked to Al-Qaeda. The arrests? Down to a clever operation stretching from May to July 2025. The captured men? Mahmud Muhammad Usman,…
By: Olalekan Abudu A swampy Amazon city, steel skyscrapers, and now… a logistical nightmare? Don’t expect compromises. Here’s the deal: Brazilian organizers insist COP30 will stay put in Belém. A document, leaked to reportersroom, reveals they’ve dismissed calls to switch venues, arguing enough beds exist—if you count cruise ships, Airbnbs, and motels. So here’s the…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Good news? Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 21.88% in July 2025, down from 22.22% in June. That’s the fourth straight month of disinflation this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS report, out Friday, says this July figure is 0.34% lower than June’s. And compared to last…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Twelve Nigerian workers, just back from the Central African Republic, have shared chilling stories of abuse and neglect. Their Chinese employers? They say it was nothing short of horrible — even dehumanizing. These men were rescued after a video of their plight went viral, catching the nation’s attention. They arrived in Abuja,…
