Chief Olabode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed optimism that Nigeria will not descend into a one-party state despite the ongoing wave of defections hitting the main opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview, Bode George emphasized that the PDP remains strong and that…
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), was noticeably absent as APC governors met in Abuja on Saturday night to welcome new entrants into the party. NaijaBlogDaily reports that the meeting, held at the Imo Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, was organized by…
As Nigeria grapples with escalating insecurity, groups like the Nigerian Forest Security Service, Professional Hunters Association of Nigeria, Agbekoya Farmers’ Society, and the Oodua Peoples Congress are urging the Federal Government (FG) to officially empower them to combat bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and other terrorist groups hiding in Nigeria’s forests. With terror attacks surging across…
Chelsea climbed back into the Premier League top four after securing a crucial 1-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The hard-fought win lifted Enzo Maresca’s side into fourth place, level on points with Nottingham Forest and edging one point ahead of Newcastle United, who face Ipswich Town later today. With Forest and…
Following the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, it has been confirmed that he will be laid to rest at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome — a significant departure from the traditional burial site at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Deeply devoted to the Virgin Mary, Pope Francis visited the…
Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, his favorite church in central Rome, following a solemn two-hour funeral service at St. Peter’s Square, the Holy See confirmed. The funeral drew an overwhelming crowd, with around 150,000 mourners lining the streets of Rome to bid farewell as…
The FBI has arrested 22 Nigerians accused of running a massive sextortion network blamed for over 20 teen suicides in the United States since 2021, the agency announced on Thursday, April 24. The arrests were part of Operation Artemis, a first-of-its-kind global crackdown carried out in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Canada, Australia, Nigeria,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing it as a failure that does not deserve re-election in 2027. In a statement on Friday, Atiku noted that despite recent defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), he bears no resentment, emphasizing that freedom of association…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has raised a serious alarm over the regrouping of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in parts of the Lake Chad region and the Mandara Hills within the Sambisa Forest. Speaking in Maiduguri on Friday during a visit by the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, and the Chief of Defence Staff,…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other members of Nigeria’s official delegation have arrived at Vatican City ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral. Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. Akpabio is leading a five-member delegation appointed by President Bola Tinubu to represent Nigeria at the burial ceremonies of the…
