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Afe Babalola: “It is never an easy journey fighting evil,” Dele Farotimi speaks after release from detention Mr Farotimi was released on Tuesday after meeting his bail conditions.   After meeting his bail conditions and being released from detention, human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi, detained for allegedly defaming Afe Babalola, said he knows that fighting evil will not be an easy journey.   Mr Farotimi was released on Tuesday after meeting his bail conditions.   “It will never be an easy journey when you are fighting evil,” Mr Farotimi said in a video after his release. “But some years back, God told me that ‘truth is enough.'”   Appreciating Nigerians who spoke out and condemned his violent arrest by the Nigerian police based on a petition by Mr Babalola, Mr Farotimi said he has never lied against anyone and that truth is his weapon.   “Only truth. It is the weapon by which you can slay the monster called Nigeria. In my f...

Soldiers reportedly acting on the orders of an army general on Wednesday attacked development control officials who were in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, to remove some illegal structures in the area. The officials were in the area to remove the fence of a building on Plot 416 said to belong to one Major General. An official of the department narrated their ordeal this way; “During this operation, there was an incident that happened at Plot 416 Sabon Lugbe that belongs a Major General. “When the removal was going on, the Major General got information of the removal. He sent two soldiers to his house to ascertain the situation. On getting to the scene, the soldiers who drove the covered number plate vehicle blocked the way out of the house to prevent the enforcement team from coming out of the premises; threatening that somebody must die today. “Private Jamilu (surname unknown) went straight to the caterpillar operator, cocked his rifle and pointed straight to him to come down or risk being shot ...

  Mikel Obi Responds to 2Face: "I Have No Tolerance for Fake Friends or Pretenders".  Mikel Obi has finally addressed 2Baba, shedding light on why he allegedly snubbed the music icon during a chance encounter in London.  Reflecting on their shared history, Mikel stated: "We grew up together in Jos, and you achieved fame before me. I reached out to you several times, but you never responded. Then, the same God who blessed you answered my prayers, and fame found me too."  He expressed his surprise at being approached by 2Baba in a London mall after years of silence: "Now that I’ve made it, suddenly you recognize me? Life has taught me that no one wants to associate with failure. That’s why I stay in my lane for peace and only keep connections with those who stood by me before fame."  Concluding his statement, Mikel emphasized his stance: "I have no love for fake friends or pretenders."  What is your view on Mikel's action?

There will be only male and female in America’ - Trump Vows To ‘Stop Transgender Lunacy’ on the first day of his presidency US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday, December 22 pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House — continue to advance their anti-LGBTQ policy. “There will only be male and female in America. I will sign executive orders to end child sexual mutilation, get transgender out of the military and out of our elementary schools and middle schools and high schools,” the president-elect said at the AmericaFest conference for young conservatives in Phoenix, Arizona. He also vowed to “keep men out of women’s sports,” adding that “it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.”

NAFDAC Shuts Down Eziukwu Market in Abia State Over ₦5 Billion Worth of Fake and Expired Products NAFDAC Busts Fake Drinks Manufacturers In Aba NAFDAC Shuts Down Eziukwu Market in Abia State Over ₦5 Billion Worth of Fake and Expired Products. NAFDAC has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024. The team uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt. The destroyed items were valued at ₦5 billion. Describing the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products, the Director of South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade expressed dismay at the continued illegal activities, despite a previous undertaking signed by market leaders in December 2023 to expose counterfeiters. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye reaffirms the Agency’...