Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, a prominent leader from the South-South and former Federal Commissioner for Information, has died. Clark, age 97, died on Monday night, February 17, 2025. Prof. C.C Clark personally signed a statement on behalf of the family, which he made available to newsmen. The statement reads: “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo […] The post 16 things you probably don’t know about the late Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Cocoa-crazy is more than just a word; it’s a way of life. Many young people have entered the cocoa business as a result of the sudden increase in the price of cocoa seeds following the removal of fuel subsidies. From Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, and Osun, there has been an inflow of young people lured […] The post COCOA-CRAZY: “Gains, Crime, Newer Opportunities,…” – How the ‘dollar rate’ is driving young Nigerians to farms appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a Chieftain of Afenifere, a sociopolitical party, and the former organizing secretary of Action party, has died. According to reports, the Afenifere Chieftain died on Friday morning at his apartment in Lekki, Lagos. The family made this known via a statement released to the public. The statement reads thus; “With a heart […] The post 11 things you probably don’t know about late Afenifere chieftain, Ayo Adebanjo appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

NCC hike telecom tariff price by 50% after decades of lobbying and pushing for adjustment NLC, House of Reps kick, ask NCC to reverse hike, citing harsh economic situation NCC, Telecom operators adamant, say the hike is for network improvement On January 24, 2025 after more than a decade of lobbying and pushing, the Minister […] The post Telecom Tariff Hike And Growing Economic Implications On Nigerians appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Deepening crisis has continued to rock the Enugu state chapter of Labour Party 17 exco members pass vote of no confidence on the state party chairman, sacking and replacing him with another party boss Five additional party chieftains including serving NASS members decamp to APC in the state Crisis rocking Labour Party in Enugu state […] The post Enugu: Labour Party Crisis Deepens As Exco Members Sack State Chairman appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The Grammy Awards, which began in 1954, are largely regarded as the pinnacle of musical achievements. These awards continue to highlight and celebrate exceptional musical talent on a global stage. Every Nigerian musician is interested in the Grammys. It is not entirely wrong to argue that many singers in Nigeria nowadays sing to win Grammy […] The post ‘Wizkid, Burnaboy, Tems, …’ – Meet 7 Nigerian artists who have won Grammy awards appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Enugu community accuses police of brutality, killing of one of their indigenes in their custody Youths take to the streets, demanding justice for the slain indigene Enugu state police command denies the allegation, says the deceased was never detained Less than one week after the alleged killing of one of the indigenes of Umuezejor,  Obollo-Afor, […] The post Protest Hits Enugu Community Over Police Brutality, Killing Of Resident appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

SIM Card vendors sell pre-registered cards to customers at N2000 in most cities in Nigeria WITHIN NIGERIA reporter went undercover to find out how these unscrupulous vendors carry out the illicit act NCC warns against the act, set to punish offenders if convicted In 2020, the National Communication Commission, NCC gave directive to all the […] The post UNDERCOVER: How SIM Card Vendors Steal Subscriber’s NIN,  Sell Pre-registered SIM Cards To Customers appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Folake Aremu, also known as Orisabunmi, a well-known Nollywood actress, passed away four years ago. Born on October 10, 1960, the native of Ilu Ola was a favorite of many fans of traditional Yoruba movies for more than 40 years. Her unique style of Yoruba renditions, which included her white outfit adorned with white beads, […] The post Folake Aremu ORISABUNMI: Remembering the ‘White Witch’ of Yoruba Film Industry appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Enugu community accuses LG boss of land grabbing, trespass Community leaders, retired military officer, others trace the origin of the land in dispute, ask LG boss to steer clear of the property LG boss denies allegations, says the land originally belongs to the state government All seems not to be well in Opi ancient community […] The post DAY OF RAGE: Enugu Community Accuses LG Chairman Of Land Grabbing appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Enugu residents raise alarm over increasing incidents of kidnapping along Ugwuogo Nike/Opi/Nsukka highway State Police command debunk the alarm, say it will deal with purveyors of such security news Kidnappers continue their illegal trade along the highway as more road users are being abducted daily Enugu state police command has continued to come under vitriolic […] The post Enugu: Police, Residents Trade Words As Hoodlums, Kidnappers Take Over Ugwuogo Nike/Opi/Nsukka road appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Three siblings were allegedly killed in Nnewichi, Nnewi, Anambra state on Saturday, February 1, 2025 Their lifeless bodies were discovered inside deep freezer in their house after fruitless search for their whereabouts Police confirm the incident, says investigation is ongoing to unravel the mystery behind their death It is still difficult to know how to […] The post Anambra: How My Three Kids Were Killed, Dumped Inside Deep Freezer, Dad Narrates appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

On February 3, 2025, a group of local thugs in Esa-Oke, a town under the Obokun Local Government Area in Osun State, ambushed and seriously injured at least seven police officers dispatched by the Ibokun Area Command to maintain order in the community. Some police officers were shot while clearing trees on the roadway by […] The post BROTHERS IN BLOOD: Inside story of how four people were murdered and 25 injured in Esa-Oke appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

In 2018, former Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje was caught in video clips stuffing bundles of dollars into his pockets. Daily Nigerian claimed that the $230,000 was part of a series of cash payments given to the governor in a total bribery deal of $5 million. This resulted in a series of court cases that have […] The post Ganduje’s Controversial Appointment as FAAN Board Chair: What Does the Law Say? appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Nigeria Police, Army turn security check points to cash points in the South East zone Motorists, passengers relive ordeals in the hands of the police, army on the high Rights groups condemn the act, call for immediate action as police, Army keep mum on the ugly trend Motorists and indeed passengers plying Federal highways in […] The post SPECIAL REPORT: From checkpoints to cash points: Sordid tales of how policemen, military officers extort motorists in S/E appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Those who say that kings should not be remotely-controlled, monitored, or supervised by a political authority have clearly not seen a recent viral video in which an elderly man, perhaps in his early sixties, was oppressed and victimized by a power-hungry traditional authority. The video is a terrible reflection on Yoruba monarchy and unequivocal evidence […] The post Oba Ogunjobi: If you can’t win him over, beat him appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Enugu govt to spend N266b on the construction and equipping of smart schools across 260 wards in the state Many public primary and secondary schools in the state are already in deplorable state Students appeal to the state government to ameliorate the ugly situation Call it a proverbial sense of selling dogs to buy monkeys; […] The post INVESTIGATION: Enugu Govt To Spend N266.7b On Smart Schools As Many Existing Public Schools Deteriorate appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Over the years, Nigeria has been a major beneficiary of foreign aid in addressing its growing economic and health challenges, with the United States being a major partner. After the mid-August 2022 flooding that affected more than 4.4 million Nigerians and claimed over 660 lives, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), […] The post How Nigeria Received $4.6bn in Foreign Aid Within 5 Years appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES30) was held in Abuja on October 14, 2024. At that summit, the Vice President of the World Bank, Indermit Gill, said that Nigeria’s current reforms must be sustained for the next 10-15 years to transform its economy and grow in Sub-Saharan Africa. The World Bank’s policies, including removing subsidies […] The post How Nigeria’s Economic Downturn Forced Companies Exit appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Donald Trump’s return as the 47th United States president, despite his many criminal indictments, was a historic moment for the world. He was first elected president from 2017 to 2021 and lost at the polls to Joseph Biden of the Democratic Party. The election occurred on December 17, 2024, with Trump garnering 312 votes against […] The post Analysis: Trump Policies That are Likely to Affect Africa appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

33-year-old man, Sunday Echegi allegedly cut off wife’s wrist over handset in Nsukka Enugu police swings into action, arrest suspect as wife is transferred to state university Teaching hospital State Commissioner for Gender affairs says the suspect will surely receive the full wrath of law over his action It was indeed another day of gory […] The post Untold Story Of How Enugu Man Chopped Off Wife’s Wrist In Nsukka appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a popular Fuji musician, has never hidden his dislike for Islamic clerics, particularly money-seekers. The ‘talazo’ crooner is no stranger to stirring up bees’ nests. At the burial of another Fuji maestro’s mother, Saheed Osupa, the ‘Talazo’ crooner peered into lions’ eyes, yanked their tails, and nothing happened. I probably attributed the […] The post GA NU SI: Wasiu Ayinde K1 D Ultimate is not sorry appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Peter Nwoga, Ebonyi state pensioner has been denied of his entitlements by the state government for over half a decade According to him, he missed the state pension verification exercise some years ago due his ill health which he has explained to his employer Wheelchair-bound paraplegic sends SOS to the state government, appealing that his […] The post 5 Years After, Ebonyi Pensioner Sends SOS To State Gov. Over Withheld Entitlements appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Gen. Jeremiah Useni was the military governor of the defunct Bendel state He also served as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister in the late 90s He died on January 23, 2025, almost a decade after he contested and won Senatorial seat of Plateau South in 2015. For the people of Plateau state, Nigeria, they […] The post TRIBUTE: Jeremiah Timbut Useni, Elder Statesman Who Joggled From Military To Politics appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Lifeless body of Chief Security Officer, CSO Community Secondary School, Obukpa, Nsukka Enugu state was found inside bush on Tuesday Late Mr. Ozioko was said to have been murdered by hoodlums who came to steal school equipment Students, teachers in palpable fear, as insecurity continues to heighten in the state Security agents and indeed community […] The post Enugu: How Hoodlums Killed My Brother In Nsukka, Relation Narrates appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Recently, the Oxford English Dictionary, OED listed 22 Nigerian into its vocabulary Kingsley Ugwuanyi, OED consultant who contributed into the project x-rayed it all happened He explained socioeconomic, cultural impacts of the listing, assuring Nigerians that more is to come Few days into January 2025, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) officially included 22 Nigerian words […] The post INTERVIEW: My Contribution In Listing Of Nigerian Words In Oxford English Dictionary (OED) –Dr. Ugwuanyi, OED Consultant appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Enugu community in tears as assailants kill indigene with package believed to be parcel bomb in Awada, Anambra state Sunday Ayogu was allegedly killed on January 14, 2025 in his house in Onitsha Catholic priest of the community, Rev. Fr. Dr. Paulinus Ogara condemns the act, calls for urgent solution to the escalating security in […] The post Enugu community in tears as assailants kill indigene with parcel bomb in Anambra appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Sir Nwoba Chika Nwoba was allegedly abducted by the Ebonyi state security outfit, Ebubeagu Three years after, the Ebonyi PDP scribe opened up, narrated his ordeals in the hands of his alleged kidnappers According to him, it took the intervention of the then Inspector General of Police before he was released Three years after his […] The post 3 Years After, Ebonyi PDP Scribe Opens Up, Narrates How He Was Kidnapped appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Like many Nigerians, I saw a viral video in which the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, knelt down to greet the Emir of Ilorin, Oba Kolapo Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. I had just finished viewing an interview on Insight Media Multilinks’ Facebook page about an Ede local who had been beaten black and blue by […] The post OPINION: Emir of Ilorin and the apology Timi of Ede did not make appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Mojisola Meranda has been sworn in as the first female Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly. Meranda took her oath of office as the new Speaker of the House on Monday at a plenary session, following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa. Meranda, a lawmaker representing the Apapa 1 state seat in the assembly, was […] The post 13 things you probably don’t know about Lagos first female speaker, Mojisola Meranda appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Ohaneze Ndigbo held election on January 10, 2025 to elect new executive officers Three factional groups emerged from the group, each laying claim to the leadership of the apex Igbo organization Uche Nnam Okwukwu, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, Dr. Jackson Omanazu all elected in their different factional groups For the better part of a decade now, […] The post Ohaneze Ndigbo Election Crisis: One Group, 3 Presidents-General appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

A whirlwind has hit Yorubaland without warning. This time, it swept away not only leftovers from the previous year, but also dumped two important controversies that would likely shape Yoruba rituals for years. One is the controversy surrounding the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, and a viral video of […] The post OPINION: Governor Makinde has broken the law, using ifa as excuse to appoint Alaafin of Oyo appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

In recent time, there has been rising incident of kidnappings in Anambra state Obi, Fr. Muonso, others express worries, urge state government to rise to her responsibilities Anambra announces new measures to combat crimes in the state, assures residents of safer environment For over dozens of months now, Anambra state residents are said to be […] The post Obi, others lament as kidnappers take over Anambra state appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Barely three years after the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III joined his predecessors, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade has emerged as the next Alaafin of Oyo.  Prince Akeem Owoade emerged as the new Alaafin after the approval of the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, stated […] The post Meet the new Alaafin of Oyo, Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The Nigerian entertainment industry has taken significant hits as a result of the deaths of actors/actresses whose imprints, ideals, and achievements will undoubtedly be much missed. Musicians, comedians, actors, and show promoters have all passed away over the years. Death is not as terrible as the memories it evokes in mourners. As this writer recalls […] The post Sikiru Adesina Arakangudu: Remembering the ‘bad boy’ of Yoruba movies in early 20s appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

2024 has been a series of groundbreaking achievements, major moments, controversies, and success stories that has kept the audiences glued to their screens. According to Statista, the Nigerian Entertainment industry was projected to reach $8.37M in 2022 with revenue by segment placed at $11.20M. Total revenue was expected to show an annual growth rate of […] The post Moments in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry That Shaped the Year 2024 appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.