By Damilola Adeleke The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of betraying the party and lacking the moral ground to discuss sincerity in politics. This comes in response to Wike’s remarks during a media chat in Abuja, where he criticized […]
By Damilola Adeleke Atiku Abubakar Isah, President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has accused Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and factional leader Ladoja Olusola of masterminding his abduction and brutal assault in Abuja. In a statement released on Wednesday, April 16, Isah recounted how he was kidnapped by gun-wielding thugs, […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, a site of immense cultural and spiritual importance in Nigeria and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, is at risk of losing its global status due to rampant land encroachment. The buffer zones surrounding the grove are increasingly being overtaken by illegal residential and commercial structures, including […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Rivers State Judiciary has firmly denied reports claiming that a court judgment was issued to remove the state’s Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, or reinstate suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chief Registrar of the Rivers State High Court, David Ihua Maduenyi, described the […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has officially announced that local government elections across Lagos State will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025. This development marks the beginning of the electoral process to elect Chairmen and Councilors in the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs), 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), […]
By Damilola Adeleke NiMet has issued a critical weather alert forecasting extreme heat across Gombe and 18 other states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This warning comes as parts of Northern Nigeria brace for a spike in temperatures expected to peak at 40 degrees Celsius. According to a weather outlook released on Friday […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu has died at the age of 74. The renowned Nigerian football legend passed away earlier today, though the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear at the time of this report. Chukwu, affectionately nicknamed “Chairman,” was widely respected for his immense contributions to Nigerian football, both […]
By Damilola Adeleke Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigerians have no reason to live in poverty, given the abundant natural and human resources available in the country. Speaking at a dinner hosted in his honour by the Abia State Government in Umuahia, Obasanjo stated that the problem lies in the mismanagement of resources, […]
By Damilola Adeleke Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to his fellow mogul, Aliko Dangote, describing him as “the greatest entrepreneur to have come out of Africa.” Otedola shared the tribute on his social media platform on Thursday, commemorating Dangote’s birthday with a message of admiration and respect. “Happy Birthday to my […]
By Damilola Adeleke President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Africa’s foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, founder and President of the Dangote Group, on his birthday. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), the President celebrates the life of a visionary whose resilience and unwavering commitment to […]
By Damilola Adeleke Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has described the recent mass killings in Bokkos and Bassa LGAs as “genocidal” and “sponsored.” Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, the governor said over 50 people, including children, were murdered on March 28 by suspected terrorists. Mutfwang alleged that the attacks weren’t random but were […]
By Damilola Adeleke The founder of the now-defunct Diamond Bank Plc, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has died at the age of 85. According to reports by Business Day, the respected banker and businessman passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025—just a day before his 86th birthday. Sources close to the family said […]
By Adeleke Damilola Burkina Faso’s interim president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has openly dismissed democracy as a viable path to national development, insisting that his country is undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” rather than adhering to democratic principles. Speaking during a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba Palace, Traoré stated that no nation has developed because of […]
By Damilola Adeleke There was chaos at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos on Friday as EFCC operatives rearrested Audu Friday, a suspect linked to a N3.4 billion cybercrime and Ponzi terrorism ring, shortly after he secured bail. Sources told FIJ that Friday, anticipating a rearrest, planned an escape with the assistance of Julius Ogueri, […]
By Damilola Adeleke On Friday, staff members of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) staged a protest at the hospital’s administrative building, demanding the immediate payment of their outstanding arrears. The protest comes despite recent efforts by Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who has twice increased the hospital’s financial support. However, workers claim that […]
By Damilola Adeleke In a significant decision delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court has overturned the earlier ruling by the Court of Appeal that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The five-member panel of the apex court unanimously ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the legal authority to […]
By Damilola Adeleke President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Thursday night, according to sources close to the government. The attack, which occurred during one of the president’s routine movements in the capital, was met with swift intervention by security forces, who successfully repelled the assailants and secured Traoré’s safety. […]
By Damilola Adeleke The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected the petition for the recall of the lawmaker representing Kogi central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Commission in a statement on Thursday said that the petition did not meet the requirements for recalling a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. News reported that […]
By Damilola Adeleke A former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has rejected an appointment to serve as a judge in the forthcoming Miss World Nigeria Beauty Pageant. The pageant has been scheduled to hold at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos on April 4. The event organiser, Senator Ben Bruce, who is Sani’s friend and former colleague in […]
By Damilola Adeleke Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Monday visited Torankawa village in Bunkure Local Government Area, Kano State, to console the families of 16 hunters killed in Uromi, Edo State. The hunters, who were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for Sallah celebrations, were intercepted and […]
