As Nigeria prepares to mark Democracy Day on June 12, elder statesman and former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to forgive and reinstate Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, invoking the spirit of reconciliation and national healing that the day […]
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have retreated from a key strategic area near the Sudan–Libya–Egypt border, citing a wave of coordinated cross-border assaults allegedly orchestrated by Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar’s forces in collaboration with Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The incident marks a sharp escalation in Sudan’s already volatile civil war and raises […]
In an unprecedented celebration of national sporting achievement, the government of Uzbekistan has gifted luxury vehicles to players of the national football team following their first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup. After a goalless draw against the United Arab Emirates on June 5, 2025, the Uzbekistan national team secured a historic place in […]
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has officially announced its 15-man Stallions Sevens squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens tournament, set to take place in Mauritius across two weekends, June 26–28 and July 6–8. The squad features a fresh blend of talent, with seven debutants included, as head coach Steve Lewis […]
A major fuel diversion scandal has rocked Nigeria’s energy logistics sector as an Indian national, Tukur Shamsudden, along with 13 others—including depot workers and transport company representatives—has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly diverting ₦4 billion worth of diesel from a Dangote Industries depot. The case was brought forward […]
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has described former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as his “biggest political disappointment” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview that has stirred reactions across political circles, Sowunmi expressed frustration over Obi’s perceived failure to capitalize on the momentum […]
A court has imposed a fine of ₦100,000 on Akpabio for retracting motions against Natasha Akpoti’s lawsuit. The Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed two motions initiated by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, targeting Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator representing Kogi Central. On May 21, a panel of three justices struck out the motions following […]
Residents of Ipeme-Owo, located in the Owo Local Government Area, have been without electricity for over six months following the theft of their power lines in December 2024. Palace sources reveal that the electricity distribution company allegedly demands ₦10 million for replacements. This information surfaced during an investigation by Unfiltered Reporting in partnership with […]
The Federal Government has announced that no definitive decision has been made concerning an oil-backed loan between Nigeria and Aramco, the state-owned oil giant of Saudi Arabia. Nigeria and Aramco reportedly encounter challenges in finalizing the unprecedented $5 billion oil-backed loan, particularly due to the recent decline in crude prices, which has incited apprehension […]
A suspected ritualist, Abdulrahman Bello, has confessed to dismembering the body of a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education, Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, during his trial before a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin. The suspect, who was arrested in February 2025, admitted in court on Tuesday that he personally severed […]
