Former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the merger between the Opposition Coalition led by Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress, ADC. In a statement on his Social Media on Wednesday, Sowore disclosed his reason for refusing to join the coalition adding that he will not join…
Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has warned Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from the 2023 election, that she will actively campaign against him if he chooses to run as Vice President under another candidate in the 2027 presidential election. In a video statement released on Monday, Yesufu questioned why Nigerians often seem to settle…
Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that he was offered a N5 billion bribe to orchestrate the governor’s impeachment. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics,’ Ehie claimed he has concrete evidence of the offer stored on his mobile phone. He also revealed that he has printed and…
A security outfit in Anambra has declared its intention to arrest women seen in public without bras or panties. The announcement, made via a public address system, was captured in a viral video shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. In the footage, an official of the security outfit, speaking in Igbo, claimed the directive…
Award-winning cinematography and music producer, ThankGod Omori popularly known as TG Omori, has revealed that he had a failed kidney transplant after his brother donated to him to improve his kidney-related ailment. Omori revealed this on Wednesday, shortly after disclosing that he was going through hell and that Nigerians should pray for him. He wrote,…
The Nigerian Government has said the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-Finnish citizen and a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) followed sustained diplomatic pressure on Finland, to take action against his activities, linked to violence and instability in the South-East of Nigeria. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this while confirming…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector through strategic support and reforms. He gave the assurance on Friday during a courtesy visit by the management of the University of Ibadan led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the visit, Mr Shettima was…
Sunday Jackson, the Adamawa farmer who was sentenced to death for allegedly killing a Fulani herder in self defence in his farm was taken off death row on Tuesday by Governor Ahmadu Fintri. Jackson was arraigned in court on one-count charge of culpable homicide, punishable with death, contrary to Section 221 (a) of the Penal…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Maritime Development Bank and appointed Mr. Adeniran Aderogba as its first President and Chief Executive Officer. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, describing the development as a historic breakthrough after 16 years of delay. “This is…
A top Boko Haram commander (Amir Fiya), Abu Nasr,, who led an aborted attack in Rann, the headquarters of the KalaKala Balge local government area of Borno state, was among those killed. Investigation and sources have revealed. Recall that troopsof the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ have successfully repelled an attack carried…