Ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, said he agreed to serve as the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress because Nigeria’s political scene is dominated by parties lacking clear ideological direction. In his acceptance speech, which was shared Tuesday night on the verified Facebook page of a former Kaduna State Governor, Aregbesola stated that…
A commercial bank branch experienced security scares when a suspected intruder allegedly snuck in through a restroom and hid in the ceiling overnight. The incident, which has led to widespread online discussion, is raising serious concerns about bank security protocols. It was reported that the individual entered the bank during business hours. He then discreetly…
A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress, the coalition platform being positioned against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. According to multiple reliable sources who were present at the just-concluded meeting on…
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says there will be temporary disruption of SIM-related services across all mobile networks in Nigeria. ALTON disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday by its Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, and Publicity Secretary, Mr Damian Udeh. Adebayo said the disruption follows a directive from the National…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned opposition candidates not to rely on their proposed coalition platform, All Democratic Alliance (ADA), because it will fail. In a statement sent to PM News on Tuesday, Primate Ayodele opined that ADA would not give opposition politicians anything, but ADC still has the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite has rejected the bail application filed by three promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in the alleged $1 billion fraud. Justice Nwite, in a ruling on Monday, June 30, 2025, held that available evidence against the defendants was strong. The defendants…
A High Court sitting in Plateau State has sentenced Emmanuel Ude, a former student of Government Technical College, Bukuru, to death by hanging for the murder of his teacher, Mr. Job Dashe, in 2021. The judgment, delivered by Justice Silas Bakfur on Monday, followed a protracted trial in which Ude was found guilty of culpable…
The body of late Alhaji Aminu Dantata has been buried at Al-Baqi Cemetery, following Jana’iza prayers after Magrib at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Alhaji Dantata passed away on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the age of 94. In accordance with his wishes, he was laid to rest in Madinah. A delegation…
US-based lawyer and political figure Owolabi Salis has become the first Nigerian to voyage beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Salis was one of six private astronauts aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 suborbital mission, which launched from the arid plains of West Texas on June 29, 2025. Joining him on the brief but historic flight were Allie Kuehner, Carl…
A group of concerned leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, have asked Nigerians to join in helping to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They made the call in Abuja on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting to discuss the state of the PDP…