ABUJA The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has dismissed allegations made by Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, accusing him of trying to manipulate public sentiment against Senator George Akume over the recent wave of insecurity in the Sankera axis of Benue State. Governor Alia had, during a Channels Television…
WARRI, DELTA STATE The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) has issued a firm warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declaring that no elections will be held in the Warri Federal Constituency in 2027 if the ongoing delineation exercise is not completed and fresh voter registration is not conducted for the Ijaw and Urhobo communities. Speaking with the…
In a significant development in international immigration enforcement, the Republic of Ireland has deported no fewer than 35 Nigerian nationals, including five children, back to Nigeria. The deportees — comprising 21 men, 9 women, and 5 children — were returned via a chartered deportation flight that departed Dublin Airport on Wednesday night and landed in…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has firmly denied reports of any disagreement or rivalry between him and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, dismissing the viral claims as baseless social media rumours. Speculation began after Oba Owoade recently paid courtesy visits to prominent monarchs in Osun State, including the Olowu of…
Popular Nigerian singer Darey Art Alade and his wife Deola Art Alade have survived a terrifying incident after their car caught fire and burned to ashes on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Friday, according to a heartfelt Instagram post shared by Deola. Thankfully, no lives were lost, and…
In a historic political realignment, Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), taking a large majority of the state’s political leadership. The high-profile defection was announced on Friday, June 5, 2025, during a gathering at the Banquet Hall, Uyo, where…
Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has addressed a viral video circulating on social media which appeared to show him pointing what many assumed was a firearm at a driver in Lagos traffic. In the video, a driver reportedly recognized the pastor, who then wound down his car window and pointed…
In a major political development, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Friday at the Akwa Ibom Government House in Uyo, drawing attention across Nigeria’s political landscape. Governor Eno revealed that his defection…
ABUJA The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has paid glowing tribute to late Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, describing him as a towering figure in Nigeria’s judicial history. Justice Uwais, who passed away on Friday in Abuja—just six days before his 89th birthday—was the second-longest-serving Chief Justice of Nigeria, having held office from…
In a dramatic twist following Governor Umo Eno’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information and Special Duties, Dr. Ini Ememobong, has resigned from his position. Ememobong made the announcement in a statement posted on his official Facebook account on Friday, shortly after Governor…
