Roland Edwards, Author at Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/author/roland/ ...express yourself Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:23:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Roland Edwards, Author at Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/author/roland/ 32 32 Presidency to Atiku: Stop misleading Nigerians https://freedomonline.com.ng/presidency-to-atiku-stop-misleading-nigerians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=presidency-to-atiku-stop-misleading-nigerians https://freedomonline.com.ng/presidency-to-atiku-stop-misleading-nigerians/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:23:22 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283601 The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s claim that Nigeria’s borders are closed, describing it as misleading and insisting that the land borders remain open. The ​‌‍‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍‌‍​‍‌​Presidency said the Federal Government reopened most land borders on March 14, 2024, and had not reversed the decision. This is contained in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/presidency-to-atiku-stop-misleading-nigerians/feed/ 0 Atiku ​‌‍‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​‌‍‌‌​⁠‌​shifts ground, says reinstating subsidy’ll depend on situation met https://freedomonline.com.ng/atiku-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0shifts-ground-says-rei/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atiku-%25e2%2581%25a0%25e2%2581%25a0%25e2%2581%25a0shifts-ground-says-rei https://freedomonline.com.ng/atiku-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0shifts-ground-says-rei/#respond Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:26:31 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=283594 Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress(ADC), has said that reinstating fuel subsidy would depend on the situation on ground when he becomes President. Abubakar, who stated this in a BBC interview monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), opined that it was “not good” to remove […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/atiku-%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0%e2%81%a0shifts-ground-says-rei/feed/ 0 TikTok removes 4.8m violative videos in Nigeria https://freedomonline.com.ng/tiktok-removes-4-8m-violative-videos-in-nigeria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tiktok-removes-4-8m-violative-videos-in-nigeria https://freedomonline.com.ng/tiktok-removes-4-8m-violative-videos-in-nigeria/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:57:27 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=281605 TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as it intensified enforcement against harmful content and strengthened AI safety measures. The platform disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report saying the removed videos represented 0.6 per cent of all content uploaded by Nigerian […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/tiktok-removes-4-8m-violative-videos-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 PDP hails safe return of kidnapped Oyo students, teachers https://freedomonline.com.ng/pdp-hails-safe-return-of-kidnapped-oyo-students-teachers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pdp-hails-safe-return-of-kidnapped-oyo-students-teachers https://freedomonline.com.ng/pdp-hails-safe-return-of-kidnapped-oyo-students-teachers/#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:10:21 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=280821 The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the safe return of the students and teachers who were kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on may 15. The National Publicity Secretary of the Interim National Working Committee, Ini Ememobong, gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The Special […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/pdp-hails-safe-return-of-kidnapped-oyo-students-teachers/feed/ 0 Airline Operators to NCAA: You lied! ‘All services fully paid for in advance on cash-before-service basis’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/airline-operators-to-ncaa-you-lied-all-services-fully-paid-for-in-advance-on-cash-before-service-basis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airline-operators-to-ncaa-you-lied-all-services-fully-paid-for-in-advance-on-cash-before-service-basis https://freedomonline.com.ng/airline-operators-to-ncaa-you-lied-all-services-fully-paid-for-in-advance-on-cash-before-service-basis/#respond Mon, 25 May 2026 21:40:35 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=277895 Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has reacted to the claim that its members are indebted to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for services the agency rendered. The association said in a statement in Lagos on Monday that all services rendered by NCAA to domestic airline operators were fully paid for in advance on a […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/airline-operators-to-ncaa-you-lied-all-services-fully-paid-for-in-advance-on-cash-before-service-basis/feed/ 0 Fans celebrate Afrobeats star Omah Lay at 29 https://freedomonline.com.ng/fans-celebrate-afrobeats-star-omah-lay-at-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fans-celebrate-afrobeats-star-omah-lay-at-29 https://freedomonline.com.ng/fans-celebrate-afrobeats-star-omah-lay-at-29/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 14:44:00 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=277604 Fans of Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Stanley Omah, popularly known as Omah Lay, have celebrated him with goodwill messages as he turned 29. Fans flooded social media platforms with birthday wishes and glowing tributes to celebrate the singer’s new age. The celebration began with a post on the artiste’s fan page on X , (formerly Twitter) […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fans-celebrate-afrobeats-star-omah-lay-at-29/feed/ 0 Aviation Fuel: Airline temporarily suspends some flight routes https://freedomonline.com.ng/aviation-fuel-airline-temporarily-suspends-some-flight-routes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aviation-fuel-airline-temporarily-suspends-some-flight-routes https://freedomonline.com.ng/aviation-fuel-airline-temporarily-suspends-some-flight-routes/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 20:45:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276944 Rano Air, on Friday, announced a temporary suspension of some of its routes amid the unprecedented escalation in the cost of Jet Al (aviation fuel). The airline’s management made the announcement via a post on X on Friday. The airline noted that the operational cost of sustaining some of its routes had become extremely challenging […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/aviation-fuel-airline-temporarily-suspends-some-flight-routes/feed/ 0 Guinness Nigeria ranks third-largest Guinness market globally https://freedomonline.com.ng/guinness-nigeria-ranks-third-largest-guinness-market-globally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guinness-nigeria-ranks-third-largest-guinness-market-globally https://freedomonline.com.ng/guinness-nigeria-ranks-third-largest-guinness-market-globally/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 23:01:44 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276855 Guinness Nigeria Plc says the country has emerged as the third-largest market for the Guinness brand globally, behind Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Finance and Strategy Director of the company, Mr Mayank Kabra, disclosed this during a media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. Kabra said the Guinness brand had become deeply rooted in Nigeria […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/guinness-nigeria-ranks-third-largest-guinness-market-globally/feed/ 0 Labour Party presidential aspirant to pay N50m https://freedomonline.com.ng/labour-party-presidential-aspirant-to-pay-n50m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=labour-party-presidential-aspirant-to-pay-n50m https://freedomonline.com.ng/labour-party-presidential-aspirant-to-pay-n50m/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 10:19:31 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276651 The Labour Party (LP) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, with concessions for women, people living with disabilities and youths. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ken Asogwa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja added that the timetable was released […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/labour-party-presidential-aspirant-to-pay-n50m/feed/ 0 FG approves N548.98bn Carter Bridge reconstruction https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-approves-n548-98bn-carter-bridge-reconstruction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fg-approves-n548-98bn-carter-bridge-reconstruction https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-approves-n548-98bn-carter-bridge-reconstruction/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 07:26:21 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276502 The Federal Government has approved the demolition and reconstruction of Carter Bridge in Lagos at a cost of N548.98 billion, following technical assessments that found the structure no longer salvageable. Minister of Works, Mr Dave Umahi, disclosed this on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/fg-approves-n548-98bn-carter-bridge-reconstruction/feed/ 0 INEC fixes June 20 for by-elections https://freedomonline.com.ng/inec-fixes-june-20-for-by-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inec-fixes-june-20-for-by-elections https://freedomonline.com.ng/inec-fixes-june-20-for-by-elections/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 07:09:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276496 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 20 for the conduct of by-elections in six states of the Federation. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at the swearing-in of a new National Commissioner, retired Rear Admiral Jamila Malafa, in Abuja on Thursday. Amupitan said that the by-elections would be conducted alongside the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/inec-fixes-june-20-for-by-elections/feed/ 0 Adelabu highlights ‘key achievements recorded during my tenure as Power Minister’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/adelabu-highlights-key-achievements-recorded-during-my-tenure-as-power-minister/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adelabu-highlights-key-achievements-recorded-during-my-tenure-as-power-minister https://freedomonline.com.ng/adelabu-highlights-key-achievements-recorded-during-my-tenure-as-power-minister/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:44:57 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276120 Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu also proposed the establishment of a coordinating minister for energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors. Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/adelabu-highlights-key-achievements-recorded-during-my-tenure-as-power-minister/feed/ 0 Crisis looms in NMA over candidate’s disqualification https://freedomonline.com.ng/crisis-looms-in-nma-over-candidates-disqualification/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crisis-looms-in-nma-over-candidates-disqualification https://freedomonline.com.ng/crisis-looms-in-nma-over-candidates-disqualification/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:21:40 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=275302 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) faces a looming internal crisis amid allegations of interference in its presidential election by powerful interests within the National Officers’ Committee. Dr Ezoke Epoke, Chairman of the association in Cross River State, disclosed this during an interaction with journalists on Thursday in Calabar, raising concerns over the credibility of the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/crisis-looms-in-nma-over-candidates-disqualification/feed/ 0 Covenant University confirms death of 500-level student https://freedomonline.com.ng/covenant-university-confirms-death-of-500-level-student/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=covenant-university-confirms-death-of-500-level-student https://freedomonline.com.ng/covenant-university-confirms-death-of-500-level-student/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:54:59 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=275295 The management of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State has confirmed the sudden death of a 500-Level student of the institution, Toluwase Jesutunmise, during a football training session on campus. A statement by the Institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Timothy Anake, on Wednesday in Ota, said that the unfortunate incident happened on Monday. The university described Jesutunmise as […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/covenant-university-confirms-death-of-500-level-student/feed/ 0 Air Peace blames bird strike for Abuja–London flight return Bird Strike https://freedomonline.com.ng/air-peace-blames-bird-strike-for-abuja-london-flight-return-bird-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-peace-blames-bird-strike-for-abuja-london-flight-return-bird-strike https://freedomonline.com.ng/air-peace-blames-bird-strike-for-abuja-london-flight-return-bird-strike/#respond Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:40:49 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=273992 Air Peace says Friday’s Abuja–London flight returned shortly after departure due to a windshield crack suspected to have been caused by a bird strike. The airline disclosed this in a statement issued by its management on Saturday in Lagos. According to the management, no passenger was abandoned or left stranded while the situation was being […]

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