Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to impose a 5% tax on all refined fuel sales. Obi, in a post late Wednesday, argued that this move will further burden Nigerians who are already struggling with transportation costs. The opposition leader questioned the prioritisation of revenue…
In a tragic turn of events, a man in Ebonyi State, identified as Mr Onyiuke Nwedeogu, allegedly set himself and his family home ablaze following an argument with his wife early Sunday morning. The incident took place at Ndiechi Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government Area, where Nwedeogu’s wife, Mrs. Felicia Nwedeogu, and their three daughters…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old man, Obisesan Saltan to 10 years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in Lagos. The court, presided over by Justice Rahman Oshodi handed down seven years for indecent treatment of a child and three years for sexual assault by penetration. The…
Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has received a presidential pardon from Bola Tinubu after spending six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. In a statement released on Saturday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
Skitmaker Zicsaloma has revealed that buying a luxury Range Rover Sport was his biggest financial mistake. Speaking in an interview, Zicsaloma said he spent over N30 million on the vehicle, but mechanical issues forced him to spend N10 million on repairs within months. According to him, the car troubles persisted, leading him to sell it…
Gunshots erupted near the venue of the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led, three-member Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday morning, causing widespread panic. Lawyers, litigants, politicians, and reporters scrambled for safety to avoid being hit by stray bullets. However, swift intervention by fully-armed security operatives restored calm, allowing the tribunal sitting at the Edo High…
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has stated that he will never support Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, in any future political race. Seyi Law, who endorsed President Bola Tinubu during the last election cycle, made the declaration during an interview on the Teju Babyface show. He attributed his stance to…
In what can only be described as an unforgettable moment of human error, President John Dramani Mahama inadvertently referred to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration speech on January 7, 2025. This slip of the tongue not only drew laughter but also sparked a wave of discussions across social…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about the movement of some opposition governors to the ruling party soon. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele warned Tinubu to be careful of some of these opposition governors who may join APC…
The Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday, December 11, declared the seat of Monday Okpebholo, who represented Edo Central Senatorial District, vacant. Okpebholo contested for the Edo State governorship seat on September 16, and won under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The Senate President also called on the electoral body, the Independent…
