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FG, Nurses Set for Dialogue to Avert Nationwide Strike in Hospitals

Aug 1, 2025Oct 9, 2025 topnews

The Federal Government and representatives of striking nurses and midwives are scheduled to meet this week in a bid to resolve the industrial action that has disrupted healthcare services across public hospitals nationwide. The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) declared an indefinite strike earlier this week over what it described as the government’s failure to meet longstanding demands, including improved remuneration, better working conditions, and the full implementation of allowances approved in previous agreements. Hospitals in several states have reported partial or total shutdowns of services, especially…

IDPs Protest Over Hunger Despite N1 Billion Relief Gift from First Lady Remi Tinubu

Jul 31, 2025Oct 9, 2025 topnews

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across various camps in Nigeria have taken to the streets in protest, decrying severe hunger and neglect despite the reported N1 billion humanitarian support recently announced by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The protests, which erupted in parts of Abuja and other locations where IDP camps are situated, saw displaced persons — including women and children — carrying placards with inscriptions such as “We are starving,” “Where is Remi Tinubu’s N1 billion?” and “Hunger is killing us.” The demonstrators accused government officials and camp coordinators…

Ghanaians Stage Protest Against Nigerians Over Alleged Prostitution, Ritual Killings

Jul 29, 2025Oct 9, 2025 topnews

Tension is brewing in Ghana as scores of citizens took to the streets in protest against the presence of Nigerians in the country, accusing them of being behind rising incidents of prostitution, ritual killings, and other crimes. In a viral video shared on Tuesday, the protesters — including women and youths — marched through parts of Accra, holding placards with messages such as “Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop,” “Our kids are getting missing because of Igbos,” and “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals.” One of the…

Lagos Council Renames Charly Boy Bus Stop, Honours Saka, Olamide, KSA With Street Names

Jul 28, 2025Oct 9, 2025 topnews

The Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has announced the renaming of several major roads and landmarks within the council, including the popular Charly Boy bus stop, which has now been renamed Baddo Bus Stop in honour of Nigerian music star Olamide Adedeji. The announcement was made by the outgoing Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Hon. Kolade David Alabi, on Friday, July 25, 2025—his final day in office. The event coincided with the commissioning of landmark projects carried out under his administration, which were formally unveiled by Lagos…

WHO IS AFRAID OF FIDELITY BANK

May 20, 2025Oct 12, 2025 topnews

By Udeme Etukeyen Leading up to the recent superlative annual reports showcasing one of the most significant growth experienced by a Nigeria Financial Institution in recent years I was forced to ask “what is Fidelity Bank” doing right? My banking and financial sector experience got me digging deeper into the statistics of the report-Fidelity Bank recorded a substantial 210.0% growth in PBT, reaching N385.2 billion in FY 2024. Deposits increased by 47.9%, from N4.0 trillion in 2023FY to N5.9 trillion in 2024FY, Gross earnings shooting by 87.7% to N1,043.4 billion…

One Million Tree Initiative: A greener tomorrow begins with a leap of faith

Apr 3, 2025Oct 18, 2025 topnews

One million trees initiative and Corporate partners turns Magodo GRA housing estate Lagos street into a leisure and green park four years after tree planning campaign. While the COVID ravaged the entire world, everything literally stopped except for the alarming news of morbidity on daily basis. Living wasn’t only put on but generally lost its appeal, the last thing on anybody’s mind was to save the earth. While we hibernated, the thought to revive a previous environmental preservation project, Eco-Corps cropped up for my brother, Washington and I. Crazy thought,…

Exposing Mr May D’s many lies (Part 1)

Jan 15, 2025Oct 27, 2025 topnews

By Bayo Adetu In my over 20 years experience as a celebrity Journalist and Publicist, I have never done what I’m about to do. Over the years, I have watched and read people sell lies to members of the public, either as a publicity stunt or to get cheap public sympathy. Whichever way it is, I try to mind my business, even though sometimes I’m being tempted not to. But I can’t overlook the mischievous, malicious and terrible lies Mr May D dished out on his interview on the Honest…

My cousins celebrated my defeat because I didn’t send money to them in Zimbabwe -UFC fighter, Gorimbo

Jan 4, 2025Oct 28, 2025 topnews

Zimbabwean professional mixed martial artist, Themba Lawrence Gorimbo a.k.a The Answer, revealed that several of his cousins celebrated his loss to his Brazilian opponent, Vicente Luque at UFC 310 fight held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States of America. According to Gorimbo, this happened because he didn’t send them money. Speaking in an interview video posted on African Facts, he said: “When I go online, like one of my cousins, I can’t speak his name, but he messaged me that day. “After I lost this last…

Stampede: Community members die, others injured as Obijackson boss shares palliatives in Anambra

Dec 21, 2024Oct 28, 2025 topnews

Few days after a children funfair turned bloody in Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving about 35 children dead after a stampede, another disaster has struck at Anambra State as yet-to-be-confirmed number of people died and others injured following a stampede that occurred at the gate of the Obijackson Centre, in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday. The event which is believed to be end-of-the year palliative sharing ceremony, occurred during the sharing of rice, vegetable oil and money. It was gathered that victims were mostly women and…

Mark Angel: I no longer manage Emmanuella and Success

Dec 12, 2024Oct 29, 2025 topnews

Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Mark Angel revealed that he has stepped down from managing the careers of young comedians, Emmanuella and Success due to his increasing work demands. Mark Angel said this during a TikTok live session recently. According to him, the young comedians are currently managed by a professional agency. He clarified that the decision was unrelated to recent allegations from former crew member, Denilson Igwe, who accused him of financial exploitation. Instead, he explained that engaging a professional agency would better support the young…