‘This Is Where Our Democracy Has Reached’ — Peter Obi Reacts to Assassination Attempt On His Life in Edo

The attack occurred shortly after Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, and other political leaders attended the formal declaration of Barrister Olumide Akpata the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the party’s secretariat in Benin.
Attack On Obi: Edo Govt Reacts, Describes Claim As False, Malicious

The government categorically describes this allegation as false, malicious and a clear misrepresentation of the facts.
JUST IN: Popular Nigerian Actor Okemesi Passes Away

Okemesi, celebrated for his hilarious roles in Nollywood films and skits, had recently appealed for public help, revealing he was battling illness and homelessness. Just days prior, reports indicated he had fallen into a coma due to similar medical issues.
ADC Faults Violent Attack On Edo State Secretariat, Warns Against Intimidation In Politics

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemns the violent attack on its Edo State Secretariat shortly after Olumide Akpata’s defection from Labour Party to the ADC at the party’s secretariat. It was alleged that gunmen stormed the premises, firing shots and injuring several individuals. The condemnation was contained in a statement […]
Peter Obi Warns Nigeria Facing “Debt Without Growth”

The former labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has warned that Nigeria risks sliding deeper into economic difficulty as its rising debt is not matched by growth, describing the situation as “debt without growth”. The former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate made the remarks on Tuesday in a post on social media […]
JUST IN: Tinubu Sacks IGP Egbetokun, Appoints Lagos FCIID Boss

Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission (PSC) confirmed the development on Tuesday, stating that Tinubu directly ordered Egbetokun’s removal. Disu, currently in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, Lagos, is set to step into the role immediately.
Ebonyi Varsity Withdraws 72 Students For Poor Performance, As SUG Fumes, Calls For Due Process

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Ebonyi State University (EBSU), has withdrawn 72 students in the department of Medical Laboratory Science over academic poor performance just as the Student Union Government (SUG) fumed over management’s decision. The list of the students who were withdrawn was posted in the university by the Head of Department of the Medical […]
FCT Poll: ADC’s Ogigi Alleges Irregularities, Insists He Was Leading Before Results Shifted

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the 2026 Abuja Municipal Area Council election, Dr. Moses Paul Ogigi, has rejected the outcome of the poll, claiming he was in a clear lead before events allegedly took a different turn. Ogigi, popularly known as Dr. Mo, said that by 3pm on election day, he […]
Popular Nigerian Artiste, Fido Begs Nigerians For Forgiveness Over Comments, Says “I Messed Up”

Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Popular Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Josiah Olayemi Awosika also known as Fido has tendered his unreserved apology to Nigerians following past words and actions deemed disrespectful. The ‘Joy Is Coming’ crooner tendered his apology in a statement he personally signed on Monday night. Fido had faced criticism for allegedly disrespecting his record label […]
GenCos Reiterate Outstanding Payments Exceed N6.2trn

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), Dr Joy Ogaji, in her statement, said that the debts continue to accumulate because GenCos are not fully paid for their output, despite incurring high costs for gas supply, plant maintenance, foreign exchange exposure, and financing obligations.