INFOGIANT FM

Paused

Blog

The latest news, updates, and stories from your favorite radio station.

June 12: President Tinubu to confer national honours on select legislators
President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer National Honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr. in Abuja on Sunday.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leadership and Members of the House of Representatives will participate […]
Read More →
FG declares June 12 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of an uninterrupted civil rule. He said in a statement by the […]
Read More →
Defection: Development can only come from APC – Akpabio welcomes Gov Eno
THE Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state for the decision taken to move to the ruling All Progressive Congress, because development could only come from the party at the centre. Akpabio, who was represented by his wife, Uloma Akpabio, at the official defection of Governor Eno to […]
Read More →
FULL LIST: 10 PDP controlled States in Nigeria
The political landscape of Nigeria has witnessed another significant shift following the defection of Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His move, announced during a high-profile event at the Government House in Uyo, has further weakened the PDP’s grip on state leadership across the […]
Read More →
Kwara man on hard drugs dies after jumping into well
The Kwara State Fire Service on Saturday recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man who jumped into a well in the Edun area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, following Sallah celebrations. The deceased, identified simply as Kareem, was said to be under the influence of a hard drug, Synthetic Cannabinoids locally known as […]
Read More →
I’ve never begged Wike for money – Abati counters Lere Olayinka
Arise News anchor Reuben Abati has dismissed claims made by Lere Olayinka, a media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike. Among the allegations, he claimed the former presidential spokesman once begged Wike for money. Responding in a statement posted on social media on Saturday, Abati said: “I have never approached Minister […]
Read More →
2025 Hajj: Fire guts Nigerian Pilgrims’ hotel in Makkah
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has confirmed a fire incident, at one of the hotels accommodating Nigerian pilgrims on Shari Mansur Street in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In a statement, the NAHCON Assistant Director Information and Publication Division, Fatima Sanda Usara indicated that the incident occurred today, Saturday, around noon Saudi Arabian time. According […]
Read More →
We Passed 27 Bills In Two Years — Osun Assembly Speaker, Egbedun
The Osun State House of Assembly has revealed that it has passed 27 bills since June 2023. The Assembly also said the bills it passed are instrumental in addressing pressing issues, enhancing governance and improving the quality of life for residents of the state. The Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, made this known in a statement he […]
Read More →
Why Alaafin did not visit Ooni – Aides
The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has explained why the monarch did not visit the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, during his recent trip to Osun State. According to the palace, Oba Owoade had intended to visit the Ooni as the first point of call during the visit but was […]
Read More →
Breaking: ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo’ music maestro Mike Ejeagha dies at 95
It has been gathered that Ejeagha died late Friday night at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed by his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, during a telephone conversation. Mike Ejeagha was celebrated for his mastery in transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into captivating musical narratives that educated and […]
Read More →
Suspected Herdsmen launch Fresh Attack on Makurdi–Naka Road
Several persons are feared dead and many others injured after suspected armed herdsmen launched a fresh attack on the Makurdi–Naka road. Sources informed our reporter that the attackers struck on Friday evening along the troubled axis, leaving commuters stranded. The Makurdi–Naka road has remained under the control of armed Fulani militia groups for weeks, despite […]
Read More →
Fire Guts Section Of Kano Phone Market On Eid Day
A fire outbreak has destroyed several shops at the Kano Phone Market, popularly known as Farm Centre. The incident, which occurred in the morning of Eid-el-Kabir, was first brought to public attention by a netizen who shared a video online showing thick smoke rising from a section of the market. While the exact cause of […]
Read More →
What Lagos Deputy Governor said at Eid will leave you thinking about Nigeria’s future
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, to demonstrate unwavering loyalty, empathy, and a sense of collective responsibility towards one another and the country. Speaking after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks, Obalende, Hamzat emphasized the spiritual essence of the festival, which he described as rooted in compassion, […]
Read More →
7 things you didn’t know about MKO Abiola and the 1993 election
June 12, 1993, is widely regarded as the date of Nigeria’s freest and fairest election—an event that changed the political landscape of the country and remains etched in national memory. At the centre of this historic moment was Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, a businessman, philanthropist and politician who won the presidential election but was […]
Read More →
Police Arrest 28 Suspected Cultists In Edo
The Edo State Police Command on Friday said it has arrested 28 persons suspected to be involved in cultism in the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, said the arrests were made during a raid of criminal hide out in the state. A statement by the Police Public […]
Read More →
BREAKING: Akwa Ibom gov dumps PDP for APC
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Friday at the Government House in Uyo, the state capital, marking a significant political shift in the oil-rich South-South state. Eno said his defection followed “three months of […]
Read More →
BREAKING: Ex-CJN Mohammed Uwais dies at 88
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 88. The former CJN died in the early hours of Friday, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr Kayode Ajulo. Uwais served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995 until his retirement in 2006. Following […]
Read More →
Sallah: Taraba Workers In Sorrow Over Removal From Payroll
Civil servants in Taraba State have declared that the Eid-el-Kabir celebration would be a sorrowful celebration since over 7,000 of them were recently declared as ghost workers and removed from the state’s payroll. A biometrics screening committee set up by the state commissioner for Finance Mrs. Selah Enoch Adi, headed by a permanent secretary under […]
Read More →
Eid-el Kabir: Tinubu, govs congratulate, send messages of hope
As Nigerian Muslims join other faithful across the globe to celebrate the festival of Eid-el-Kabir, President Bola Tinubu has said the celebration reminds citizens of the need to show resilience, tolerance, compassion, and dedication to the country’s progress. This came as Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dikko Radda, Mohammed Bago, Nasir Idris, and Dapo Abiodun of Lagos, […]
Read More →
Sallah: Tinubu promises economic rebound, urges prayers for soldiers
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to be patient with his administration’s reforms, assuring that “the toughest days are behind us.” Tinubu, who gave the assurance in his message to mark the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Thursday, said that though the journey had not been easy, his economic reforms had already started yielding positive […]
Read More →
Hoodlums attack Anambra vigilante office, set five vehicles ablaze
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have attacked the office of vigilante operatives in the Umunze community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that during the attack that was carried out in the early hours of Thursday, the hoodlums set about five operational vehicles and some parts of the building housing the security […]
Read More →
22-yr-old Falls From Iconic Cocoa House Building, Dies, Buried In Ibadan
Feranmi Akin-Akinye, the 22-year-old graduate who fell from the 26th floor of the iconic Cocoa House building in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been buried. It was gathered that the deceased was a graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State (ABUAD), and was undergoing training in cybersecurity at a company based on the eighth […]
Read More →
Nigerian men marrying all our women – President Ruto warns Kenyans
Kenyan President William Ruto has light-heartedly warned of a possible brain drain in his country, following the marriages of his two daughters to Nigerian men. Speaking at a recent wedding ceremony, captured in a video shared by Africa Facts Zone on X, Ruto humorously addressed the growing trend of Kenyan women marrying Nigerians. He suggested […]
Read More →
Wike is a child, I don’t want to join issue with him, I was his boss – Amaechi
In a blistering interview on Arise Television, former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, took aim at his political rival Nyesom Wike, the current INEC Chairman, and the political establishment, while defending his tenure as a silent achiever in office. Speaking with characteristic candour, Amaechi dismissed claims that he had once offered […]
Read More →
Trump Bans Citizens Of 12 Countries From Entering U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Similarly, the entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be […]
Read More →
Police Set For Recruitment Of 30,000 Cadets, Constables In 2025
The Police Service Commission, PSC, said it has concluded arrangements for the recruitment of cadets and constables into the Nigeria Police Force for the year 2025. Ikechukwu Ani, PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, in a statement, said the chairman of the commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), led a strong management delegation on a […]
Read More →
Osun APC, PDP in war of words after Adeleke, Tinubu’s meeting
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday said Governor Ademola Adeleke should not bother to defect to its fold. The party, which said there is no space for the Governor in the party, spoke through ex Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, while commenting on the recent meeting […]
Read More →
Tinubu Commissions ICC June 10
As part of activities marking his second anniversary in office, President Bola Tinubu will on June 10 commission the newly-renovated Abuja International Conference Centre AICC. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike had listed 19 projects for commissioning in commemoration of the president’s second anniversary. Speaking on Wednesday after inspecting some of the […]
Read More →
Header 2