Written by In the theatre of Nigerian politics, few figures are as combative and unrelenting as Nyesom Wike. The former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has built a reputation for picking fights—often loudly, sometimes recklessly. But his latest battle, against activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, may be one he … Continue reading “Wike’s U.S. Property Scandal: When Political Hubris Meets Global Accountability”
An explosion has rocked Obinwanne Community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident which happened on Thursday killed a man in the South-Eastern state. Viral clips that surfaced online shortly after the exlosion showed victim in pain, with his legs damaged. In the video, some unidentified residents were heard blaming … Continue reading “Explosion Rocks Imo Community, Kills One”
Police operatives in Ondo State have rescued a missing four-year-old girl and uncovered a child-trafficking syndicate operating across Ondo, Delta, and Anambra States. The case began on February 3, 2025, when Sunday Kingsley of Alagbaka Extension, Akure, reported that his daughter, Jesinta, went missing while staying with her mother, Sunday Happiness. Spokesman of the … Continue reading “Police Recover Stolen Child Sold For ₦3.7m In Ondo”
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday attended a closed-door meeting of African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition leaders in Abuja. The closed-door meeting, held at an undisclosed venue in the Federal Capital Territory, was attended by former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David Mark; former Kaduna State Governor, … Continue reading “PHOTOS: Atiku, El-Rufai, David Mark, Other Coalition Leaders Meet In Abuja”
The suit between the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and five retired senior police officers who are facing a 14-count charge of alleged age falsification has suffered a setback. At Thursday’s proceeding, the Prosecution Counsel, Rimamsonte Ezekiel, told the court that despite three different adjournments, the defendants namely Benneth Igwe, Simon Lough, Idowu … Continue reading “Alleged Age Falsification: Case Stalled Over IGP’s Failure To Arraign Retired Officers”
Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has made his first major political outing since resigning from office three months ago. Ganduje joined Kano APC stakeholders at a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The gathering focused on strengthening the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prominent figures in attendance included the Deputy … Continue reading “2027: Ganduje Makes Political Comeback, Rallies Kano APC Leaders”
Seven kidnap victims have been rescued in in a forest near Owa-Onire in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Their rescue followed efforts by security operatives that led to a gun duel with bandits. The spokesperson of Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. She said said … Continue reading “Seven Kidnap Victims Rescued In Kwara After Gun Battle With Bandits”
Ghana’s president spoke out Thursday against normalising “hatred” toward migrants, days after his US counterpart, Donald Trump, gave a scathing speech to the United Nations, demanding closed borders. Addressing the UN General Assembly, Ghanaian leader John Mahama said it was time to “dispense with the euphemisms and dog whistles and speak frankly” about Western … Continue reading “At UN, Ghana’s President Warns Against Normalising Anti-migrant ‘Hatred’”
US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, as Erdogan sought a long-awaited deal to buy US stealth fighter jets. As Erdogan visited the White House for the first time since 2019 during Trump’s first term, Trump called on him … Continue reading “Trump Urges Turkey’s Erdogan To Stop Buying Russian Oil”
The Lagos State Government has launched new guidelines to prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace. The Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) unveiled the framework during a symposium at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island. The event focused on the impact of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on labour and organisational productivity. It … Continue reading “Lagos Govt Unveils Guidelines To Tackle Sexual Harassment At Workplace”