Retired Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade, a former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, has passed away at the age of 70. The respected elder statesman, who hailed from Ipoti-Ekiti in Ekiti State, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Apapa, Lagos. Olubolade, who celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024, reportedly slumped while playing…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has opened up about his recent meeting with the embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. He details how the governor came to seek reconciliation amidst the ongoing political crisis rocking the state. During a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike confirmed that Fubara visited…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh warning to the general public about the increasing circulation of fake contracts, fraudulent loans, and bogus financial grants falsely linked to the apex bank. In a statement released on Monday, CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, alerted Nigerians to the activities of…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally broken his silence, declaring that he is not desperate to return to Government House, revealing that his “spirit left the seat of power long ago.” Fubara made this known during a Night of Tributes in honour of late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, organised by the…
The Federal Government has officially defended its decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing a total collapse of governance, political instability, and attacks on vital oil infrastructure as the main reasons. This comes as a response to a lawsuit filed by 11 opposition PDP governors, who argue that the move was…
Nigeria’s former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has made it clear—she has no plans to return to Aso Rock. Instead, she has thrown her full support behind First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and President Bola Tinubu, calling him a “wonderful president.” Speaking in Abuja on Saturday night during the Women Icon Leader of the Year…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has once again emphasized that the key to Nigeria and Africa’s progress lies in eliminating corruption and restoring integrity to governance. Posting on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Obi reflected on his recent engagement with African youth at the African Together Conference held…
Kaduna, May 10, 2025 — In response to worsening insecurity in Northern Nigeria, 14 out of the 19 Northern Governors, under the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF), met today in Kaduna to demand a comprehensive review of the nation’s security strategies. The high-level meeting, which included members of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council—such as Emirs and…
East London, South Africa — May 10, 2025Controversial Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso, has been rearrested by South African authorities just weeks after being acquitted of 32 serious criminal charges including rape, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. According to official statements from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Home Affairs, the 66-year-old…
Kaduna, May 10, 2025 — The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has voiced serious concern over the escalating insecurity in Northern Nigeria, warning that the crisis has reached a critical and dangerous level. Speaking at the joint meeting of the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council…
