kidnappers, who abducted the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Ose council area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, have detained the ransom bearers. Adepoyigi, who is the chairman of APC at Ward 5, in Ifon, was kidnapped on Monday night at the entrance of his house located on the Ifon/Owo road. It was learnt that…
Singer Timi Dakolo and Apostle Lazarus have put their differences aside, according to a recent post on the cleric’s Instagram page. The two had been engaged in a public debate after Apostle Lazarus criticised gospel singers for charging high fees for their performances. Dakolo countered the cleric, questioning the authenticity of an alleged invoice of…
The president-elect of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama met with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Mahama who is on a courtesy visit to Nigeria met President Tinubu in his residence at the Presidential Villa on Monday, December 16. This was disclosed in a post shared on X, Olusegun Dada, the special…
The June 12, 1993 presidential election is remembered as Nigeria’s fairest and most unifying vote. It featured Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bashir Tofa of the National Republican Convention (NRC), in what many hoped would mark the country’s return to civilian rule after years of military governance. Abiola,…
Nigeria has signed a Technical Manpower Assistance agreement with the government of Saint Lucia, paving the way for the deployment of skilled Nigerian professionals to the Caribbean nation as part of efforts to deepen South-South cooperation and reconnect with the African diaspora. The agreement was signed on Wednesday in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia,…
The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, for “criminal defamation” of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. The magistrate ordered the Nigeria Police Force together with other law enforcement agencies to arrest VeryDarkMan and produce him…
President Bola Tinubu has urged candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the Ondo State governorship election to explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress. President Tinubu who congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also commended the peaceful conduct of the process. The President congratulated other candidates of…
Suspected terrorists at the weekend launched a violent attack on Dan Auta village, located in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assault, which took place around 2 a.m., resulted in the death of two persons, including a security operative from the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and led to the abduction of…
Following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board against the Libya Football Federation (LFF), tensions have heightened within Libyan media, with several platforms calling for punitive measures against Nigerian workers in the country. The CAF Disciplinary Board penalized the LFF with a $50,000 fine and awarded a 3-0 forfeit…