Tinubu: No Nigerian should suffer for criticising me or writing bad reports
Call me names, call me whatever you will, and I will still call upon democracy to defend your right to do so.”
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No survivors after Air India Boeing 787-8 crashes in Ahmedabad
Air India Boeing 787-8 crash leaves no survivors, officials confirm
Air India statement: 53 Brits, 169 Indians, 7 Portuguese and 1 Canadian on the crashed flight
An Air India airliner carrying 242 passengers and crew en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed shortly after takeoff in an area near the Ahmedabad airport
June 12: Hunger , insecurity ravaging Nigeria under Tinubu’s watch
“The state of the nation is depressing as the economy and security are at an all-time low,” Obi said. “Even key indicators for measuring national progress like health care, education and production are in shambles.”
Dangote retires as Chairman of Dangote Sugar after 20 years
His retirement takes effect from June 16, 2025, according to a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Temitope Hassan, on Wednesday.
States spend over N13bn on Hajj despite mounting debt
In Sokoto State, Governor Ahmed Aliyu gave N450,000 in cash to each of the state’s 3,200 pilgrims, bringing the total expenditure to N1.44 billion.
June 12: Tension builds in Lagos as protesters converge under police watch (PHOTOS)
The security deployment came ahead of a planned demonstration by various civil society organisations and pro-democracy activists
Fact Check: Peter Obi’s claim of leaving no debt in Anambra is misleading
Peter Obi claimed he left Anambra State debt-free in 2014—but official records from Nigeria’s Debt Management Office contradict him, showing billions in outstanding obligations.
Black Market Dollar to Naira exchange rate today 12th June 2025
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1582 and sell at ₦1585 on Wednesday 11th June, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Christy Walton’s anti-Trump ad sparks boycott movement against Walmart
A full-page anti-Trump ad in the New York Times funded by Walmart heiress Christy Walton has sparked MAGA-led calls for a boycott of the retail giant.