The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples’ Democratic Party risks going into extinction if it attempts to field Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate in the 2027 presidential election. Last week, the PDP announced that it had zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South – a zone Mr…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a six-week notice to unregistered businesses to register with the Commission or face jail term prosecution. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the CAC on Tuesday, titled: “PUBLIC NOTICE: CARRYING ON BUSINESS IN NIGERIA UNDER AN UNREGISTERED NAME OR ACRONYM.” The development comes amid the collapse…
Five police officers and three soldiers were killed by bandits during a deadly ambush on Thursday morning in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack occurred as the security operatives were escorting workers of the construction company Setraco Nigeria Limited. A military source confirmed the tragic event to SaharaReporters, revealing that the security…
A teenage boy named Monday Ariyo had d!ed after allegedly being flogged “164” minutes times by a teacher at Obada Grammar School in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to @justadetoun on Instagram, boy’s teacher brought a dustbin to class and told the students not to break it. Ariyo then said, “Is…
Actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has revealed that the inspiration behind his latest film, ‘Seven Doors’, came from the life of a king he was close to. Speaking in an encounter with Saturday Beats, he said, “It is extremely important to preserve our culture. Creating content— films— (woven) around the beauty of our culture is…
The Pastor of Living World Conquerors Global Assembly, Bishop David Abioye, has criticised men who wear earrings and plait their hair like women. While delivering a sermon to his congregation, as seen in a video, Abioye wondered why a man would want to wear the appearance of a woman. He admonished men to dress in…
Many people were feared dead as suspected armed herders invaded the Otobi community in the Akpa district of the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday. A resident of Otobi Community, Edwin Emma, told journalists on the phone that the renewed attack left many persons feared killed. He said, “We are being attacked…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, using the agency’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public. NAFDAC, in a statement on Sunday signed by its Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, noted…
A lawyer, Chief Adekunle Funmilayo, has threatened to sue the University of Lagos, UNILAG, if it does not halt a plan to send some students to Russia for one year. He also urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene. The lawyer said the university insists on sending 17 second-year Russian language students to the country…
A suspected ritualist identified as Suberu Jose, has been arrested by operatives of the Kogi State Police Command, for allegedly attacking the country home of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The suspect and others now at large, allegedly attacked the house located in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of the State, on Tuesday night, June 17,…