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Sokoto Market Inferno: Gov Aliyu Visits Fire Scene, Pledges Support for Affected Traders

Posted January 19, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

---- Says the Old Market remains a critical hub of commercial activity and a major source of livelihood for thousands of residents, assuring traders that his administration would not abandon them. Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has pledged government support for traders affected by a devastating fire outbreak that razed…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Husband Mourn Death of 21-Month-Old Twin Son

Posted January 8, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, are mourning an unimaginable loss following the death of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. The heartbreaking news was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe on behalf of the family. It disclosed…

Trump Orders U.S. Withdrawal From 66 International Organizations in Sweeping Policy Shift

Posted January 8, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The memorandum explained that the Secretary of State presented detailed findings that were subsequently examined by the president in consultation with members of his Cabinet before a final decision was reached. U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering the United States to pull out of…

BREAKING NEWS: Tinubu Appoints Odusote as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

Posted January 6, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, with effect from January 10, 2026. The appointment is for a four-year tenure. Dr Odusote, who is 57 years old, currently serves as the Deputy Director-General and Head…

Tinubu–Kagame Paris Meeting Photo Sparks Controversy Over AI “Grok” Watermark

Posted January 5, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The photograph, which rapidly gained traction across social media platforms, was posted on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account to publicise a high-level meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, France. However, the image soon became the subject of controversy after online users observed that…

Trump Claims U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s President Maduro After Major Military Operation

Posted January 3, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that American forces have detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife following what he described as a “large-scale” U.S. military action against Venezuela. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump claimed that Maduro and his wife were arrested during the…

Anambra Govt Disowns Bianca Ojukwu’s Chieftaincy Title, Declares Conferment Fake

Posted January 1, 2026 by FreedomsquareTV

The Anambra State Government has firmly rejected the authenticity of the chieftaincy title, Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora, reportedly bestowed on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, declaring that the exercise was carried out by an individual it described as an impostor and not in line with established…

Mali, Burkina Faso Impose Travel Restrictions on US Citizens in Retaliation for American Ban

Posted December 31, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Mali and Burkina Faso have imposed entry restrictions on citizens of the United States in direct response to Washington’s decision to bar nationals of both countries from entering the US. The two West African nations were recently subjected to full travel restrictions under an expanded travel ban introduced by…

Anthony Joshua Involved in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash, Escapes With Minor Injuries

Posted December 29, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Eyewitness accounts have indicated that the road accident involving Nigerian-British boxing sensation, Anthony Joshua, occurred after the vehicle transporting him rammed into a stationary truck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident reportedly took place on Monday in the Makun area of Ogun State, triggering panic among road users and attracting…

Tinubu Presents ₦58.18trn 2026 Budget, Declares All Non-State Armed Groups Terrorists

Posted December 19, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

President Bola Tinubu on Friday laid the proposed ₦58.18 trillion 2026 budget before a joint sitting of the National Assembly, while also announcing a hardline stance on security, declaring that any armed group operating outside the authority of the state would now be classified as a terrorist organisation. The President…

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