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Widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu, has described the All Progressives Grand Alliance as a secret cult, expressing worry over the party’s dwindling political fortune. “APGA is now like a secret cult, and this has reduced our once vibrant party to a shadow of its former self,” she lamented. Bianca made the remarks in […]

A rapist, Sangokunle Akintola, who accompanied his friend, Ismaila Raimi, to teach a girl playing hard-to-get a lesson, has told Osun State policemen that he did not last for more than three minutes when it was his turn to rape the girl. Ismaila had been friends with the girl for six months, giving her money and […]

Precious Chikwendu, estranged wife of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, says the ex-minister has staged her for another arrest. The couple, who share four children together, parted ways in September 2020. The union broke down over alleged domestic violence and infidelity. On Friday, Chikwendu took to her Instagram story to state that her […]

Abductors of about 60 ‎worshippers in Kaduna State are demanding bags of rice and groundnut oil to feed the victims. Daily Trust had reported how gunmen invaded Emanuel Baptist Church located in Kakau Daji in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna a week ago. Daily Trust gathered that the bandits threatened if the food items […]

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse, which claimed many lives and left some others injured. A 21-storey building on Gerrard road, Ikoyi in Lagos had on Monday collapsed killing over 30 persons while nine were rescued. Rescue mission is still ongoing to recover bodies of those believed […]

South-East Governors plan to meet with the Federal Government to discuss issues bothering Igbo youths, including the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum David Umahi stated this in a statement on Thursday. The Governors, while assuring that the issues will soon be addressed, also noted that they […]

There was palpable tension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, yesterday, after soldiers mounted security checkpoints on strategic locations following reports of planned invasion of the city by bandits and terrorists. It was gathered that security reports obtained by the military, late Tuesday night, revealed that the attackers fleeing from the heavy military onslaught in […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested some lecturers over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). They were arrested in a joint operation carried out by the DSS and and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The joint operation tagged ‘Operation Combo’ conducted in […]

Activist Aisha Yesufu has said religious rulers benefit from bad governance because the situation helps them “sell cheap miracles”. She made this statement in response to a post by Pastor William Kumuyi, founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. Kumuyi, in his post, cautioned believers in Christ not to hate those in […]

24 hours after the collapse of 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, a 2-storey building has collapsed Tuesday in Osapa London area of Lekki, Lagos. The building was under construction at the time of the incident. The cause of the collapse and the casualties are still unknown. – Independent

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly confiscated the passport of a popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who was arrested on Monday for alleged money laundering and tax fraud. It was gathered that the seizure of his travel document was to prevent him from leaving the country while under investigation. […]

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Monday berated the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ortom said the worst military government ever in the country is better than the present All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Ortom made the remarks while answering questions from journalists in Makurdi, Benue State capital, shortly after his return from Abuja […]

President Muhammadu Buhari played host to Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Aso Rock on Sunday. Both men held a closed door meeting. At the end of the meeting, Tinubu said he was at the presidential villa to thank the president for visiting him in London where he sought medical […]

Two days after returning from Saudi Arabia where he attended a summit and also held prayers for Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari is heading for Glasgow, Scotland. He is to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the country before heading for France. According to […]

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the interim forfeiture of the houses and cars linked to Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi, who the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission described as “a strong leader of a cyber-crime syndicate that specialised in business e-mail compromise.” Based on an […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria is on the edge of precipice as the country is going through the most trying and difficult period of its existence. He said this on Saturday during the 2021 elective National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Eagle Square, Abuja. The Wazirin Adamawa, therefore, appealed to […]

Former Senate President, Pius Anyim has declared that he will contest for the office of the President in 2023. Anyim noted that his ambition would not be tied to zoning of the presidency to the South East by the Peoples Democratic Party. He made the declaration on Saturday in an interview with journalists, in Abuja. […]