The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party risks self-destruction if it attempts to bring back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, into its fold. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said the PDP had not learned from past mistakes that cost it dearly…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned of possible flooding in 107 local government areas across 29 states and the FCT between September 1 and September 15. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the advisory, issued on Monday in Abuja, is based on projections in the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook. It is backed by…
The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of Biafran irredentist, Simon Ekpa, for terrorism-related crimes in Finland. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a post on his verified X handle, @HMMohammed, described the sentencing of Ekpa to six years imprisonment as a major victory for the Nigerian people in the collective…
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has announced modifications to the Church’s long-standing marriage rules, clarifying that they are not scriptural but administrative guidelines. Speaking during the 2025 Global Family and Marriage Conference on Sunday, Kumuyi said the ban, which prevented a lady from visiting a man she intended…
The All Progressives Congress has won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s Chairmanship and Councillorship elections. The ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, on the other hand, won only three LGAs in the poll conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Governor Siminalayi Fubara also lost his Opobo-Nkoro…
The Dangote Group has expressed sorrow over the death of Ruth Otabor, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a recent road accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State. The announcement was made in a statement released on its X account and signed by the company’s management on Sunday. Ruth Otabor, sister…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged the huge contributions of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, towards his success in the 2023 presidential election. President Tinubu disclosed this in his tribute at the 8th Day Fidau Prayer for the late Oba Adetona, held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, and attended…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed claims that he issued any threat against former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo clarified that his comments were misrepresented.He explained that he only stressed the importance of security protocols for high-profile…
The Labour Party (LP) Senate Caucus has expressed deep concern over a reported threat by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, against Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State. Governor Okpebholo had reportedly declared that Mr. Obi’s security would no longer be guaranteed should he visit Edo State…
The opposition coalition has formally adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its official political platform for the 2027 elections. Already, upon the adoption of ADC, the coalition appointed former Senate President David Mark as its national chairman and former governor of Osun State and immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as national secretary,…
