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Eruku Youths Block Governor AbdulRazaq’s Convoy, Demand Immediate Action After Church Attack

By Erewunmi Peace Youths in Eruku, Kwara State, have blocked the convoy of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, demanding urgent government action following a recent attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in the community. The incident, which has drawn national attention, reportedly left several worshippers dead and others abducted. The protestors blocked the Ilorin–Kabba highway, using logs, […]

Nigerian Army Dismisses Soldier After He Returned Fire at Boko Haram During Attack

By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Army reportedly dismissed Private Isah Emmanuel from the 16th Brigade Garrison for defying orders to cease fire during a Boko Haram attack on 17 November 2025. According to military sources cited by Tarakirivoice, troops came under intense assault by Boko Haram insurgents. During the skirmish, Emmanuel allegedly refused to obey […]

Tuggar, Canadian Politician Clash Fiercely on Piers Morgan Show: “Shame On You for Lying” — “You’re a Disgrace”

By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, was involved in a heated on-air confrontation with Goldie Ghamari, a former Canadian lawmaker, during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, sparking widespread reactions across social media and diplomatic circles. Tension Erupts on Live Television The clash began after Piers Morgan raised claims by […]

COAS Shaibu Announces Plan to Recruit 24,000 Soldiers in Six Months

By Erewunmi Peace On 19 November 2025, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), unveiled a major recruitment roadmap for the Nigerian Army, targeting 24,000 new soldiers. Speaking during an operational visit to the 1st Division in Kaduna, Gen. Shaibu said that three newly approved training facilities will begin producing 12,000 soldiers […]

Senate Urges President Tinubu to Approve Recruitment of 100,000 Military Personnel

By Erewunmi Peace The Nigerian Senate has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve the urgent recruitment of 100,000 additional military personnel to strengthen national security amid rising attacks and student abductions across the country. The resolution followed a motion of urgent national importance moved during plenary, prompted by the recent attack on Government […]

Ekiti 2026: We’ll Sack the Disqualifiers -Says YPP

A strong message was sent to the incumbent government in Ekiti State on Monday 10th November 2025 as the Young Progressive Party, YPP, elected its former chairman, Mr. Owoola Daramola, as its candidate in the 2026 Ekiti Governorship election.

Ayo Fayose Reacts After PDP Announces His Expulsion

By Erewunmi Peace Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele “Ayo” Fayose has reacted sharply to reports of his expulsion from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the move as illegitimate and politically motivated. Fayose was among several prominent figures — including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike — named in an expulsion motion reportedly passed at the PDP […]

FCTA Seals PDP National Headquarters Over 28 Years of Unpaid Ground Rent

By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat, popularly known as Wadata Plaza, over decades of unpaid ground rent. Officials from the FCT Department of Development Control carried out the enforcement on Monday as part of a wider clampdown on properties owing outstanding land charges […]

Serial Impersonator Accused of Using CIOB Name to Promote Fake Summit Featuring Tinubu, Wike

By.Erewunmi Peace A Nigerian man, Kunle Onabekun, has been accused of organizing a fake professional summit using the name of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) — despite being disowned by the UK-based institution for alleged impersonation. According to a recent investigation by Peoples Gazette, Onabekun promoted an event titled “Economic Impact of the Built […]

Court Sentences UNICAL Professor Cyril Ndifon to Five Years Imprisonment

By Erewunmi Peace A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced suspended University of Calabar (UNICAL) law professor and former Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, to five years imprisonment after finding him guilty of sexual harassment and abuse of office. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday, followed a case instituted by […]

‘You Are Very Irresponsible’ — Fayose Blasts Obasanjo Again

By Erewunmi Peace Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has once again launched a scathing attack on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as “very irresponsible” in a strongly worded message that has gone viral. The fresh outburst followed Obasanjo’s remarks at Fayose’s 65th birthday celebration, where the former president allegedly made comments that Fayose […]

INEC Releases Full 2027 Election Preparation Timetable: What Nigerians Need to Know

By. Erewunmi Peace The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the full preparatory timetable for the highly anticipated 2027 General Elections. The schedule outlines critical activities for political parties, voters, and all stakeholders as the nation begins its countdown to another electoral cycle. This announcement marks the first major step toward the 2027 […]

Veteran Journalist Dan Agbese, Newswatch Co-Founder, Dies at 81

By Erewunmi Peace Dan Ochima Agbese, a towering figure in Nigerian journalism and one of the co-founders of Newswatch magazine, has died at the age of 81.His family confirmed in a statement that he passed away on Monday morning in Lagos. Agbese was born on 12 May 1944 in Agila, Ado LGA, Benue State. He […]

Nigeria to Roll Out 500 CNG Refuelling Stations Nationwide

By Erewunmi Peace Nigeria is set to witness a major boost in its gas-powered transportation system as the Federal Government, through the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF), has announced plans to roll out 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across the country. The project is part of a strategic partnership involving the […]

Taraba Speaker, Several PDP Lawmakers Defect to APC

By Erewunmi Peace The political landscape in Taraba State took a dramatic turn on Monday as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Kizito Bonzena, alongside several lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development, which occurred during a plenary session […]

Wike’s Aide Mocks PDP Expulsion, Labels Ibadan Convention a “Social Party”

By Erewunmi Peace Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the recent expulsion of his principal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the party’s Ibadan convention as nothing more than a “social party.” The PDP had, during […]

FG Charts New Multibillion-Dollar Energy Development Path

By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has unveiled a series of ambitious multibillion-dollar programmes aimed at transforming Nigeria’s power and energy sectors, with a strong focus on renewable energy, expanded electricity access, and nationwide infrastructure upgrades. The new strategy, which cuts across power generation, distribution, gas development, and clean-energy expansion, is expected to mobilize over […]

NDLEA Busts Multibillion-Naira Drug Syndicates Across Six States

By Erewunmi Peace The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled multiple drug syndicates operating across six states, seizing over 14,000 kilograms of cannabis (skunk) and other controlled substances, in a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the operations were intelligence-led and coordinated, targeting key drug distribution hubs […]