Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, who recently marked his first 100 days in office, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as more courageous than former President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking in Benin yesterday, Okpebholo commended Tinubu’s recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a bold decision made in…
President of Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, Joe Ajaero, has said all efforts to intimidate and silence organised labour would fail. The labour leader also said he would on Wednesday, September 25, honour the last police invitation extended to him. Recall that Ajaero had in recent times been under the radar of security agencies,…
A 19-year-old Nigerian boy identified simply as Samuel Adeniyi, who went viral for selling plastic waste and cartons to raise money to buy his tiling equipment, has received an education scholarship and over N8 million cash gift from Nigerians. The teenager whose story was told to a content creator, Bayuztv, on Tuesday left many touched…
The Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, has claimed that the women riot which took place at Aba and some other parts of Igbo land in 1929 and the role of the Igbos in the campaigns for Nigeria’s independence were some of the reasons the Igbo were hated by the British government. This is as the group…
The controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has regained his freedom after spending a week in police custody. On January 12, the singer was arraigned before a court in Ota, Ogun State, on charge including assault, theft, causing harm and resisting arrest. He was also accused of stealing a Mercedes-Benz E300 valued at…
Christmas is a joyous time when people come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s a season to share, tell how much you love another, and be grateful for how far God has brought you or what He has done for you within the year. People travel in and out of different countries…
The gale of defection hitting the opposition parties may not be ending soon, as more governors are putting finishing touches to joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a shocking move, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori became the latest high-profile politician to team up with the APC after he led his cabinet to dump…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has condemned the sealing of its Headquarters at the Wadata Plaza in Zone 5 Wuse, Abuja. Bode George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, described the sealing of the party’s secretariat by Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) as sacrilegious and unacceptable. Speaking on Arise Television on…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest of a teacher following a viral video showing the suspect allegedly physically abusing a three-year-old boy at a school in Ikorodu. The announcement was made in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The video, shared by Oyindamola, who identifies as…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared that ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, is not above the law and will be investigated for allegedly abusing the naira during his 54th birthday celebration. This reaction comes after a viral video surfaced online showing Tompolo stepping on naira notes while guests lavishly…
