2027: “We Signed It on Paper” — Kwankwaso Backs Obi’s One-Term Pledge
During an appearance on Channels Television on Monday evening, Kwankwaso, positioned as Obi’s running mate on the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket, responded affirmatively when asked if he agreed with Obi’s one-term declaration.
BREAKING: ICPC Probes Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila Over Alleged N600m Bribe, Fake Agency Scandal
The agency has been at the center of a storm of allegations involving forgery, bribery, and unauthorized budgetary allocations.The PFIPC saga erupted earlier this year when Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the council’s Director-General, accused Gbajabiamila of demanding bribes totaling N600 million—including N400 million allegedly paid through proxies—to facilitate his appointment. Adeyemi further alleged that Gbajabiamila sought 48% of the council’s N27.4 billion take-off grant, a demand he says he rejected.
Court Sentences Apostle To Death For Killing Daughter Accused Of Witchcraft
The High Court No. 11 sitting in Calabar has sentenced an apostle, Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey, who had Down syndrome and was falsely accused of being a witch
Edo Specialist Hospital Applauds Okpebholo Over IVF Equipment, Earns Full Residency Accreditation
The CMD also announced that the hospital’s residency training programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology has received full accreditation from both the West African College of Surgeons and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.
NUTGTWN Shuts Down Edo Union Activities, Dissolves State Leadership
The council accused the Edo State Chairman, Comrade Decency Ochie, and members of the State Executive Committee of inviting and officially recognizing an individual claiming to be the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State despite an existing directive from the National Secretariat recognizing only the NLC Caretaker Committee in the state.
Edo Obidient EXCO Rejects State Coordinator, Declares Vote Of No Confidence
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State chapter of the Obidient Movement has declared a vote of no confidence in its State Coordinator, Comrade Asemota Igiogbe, following a resolution reached by members of the State Executive Committee and other key stakeholders. In a statement jointly signed by the aggrieved executive members and stakeholders, the group accused […]
Breaking: Court Grants Miyetti Allah Chief ₦2bn Bail
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted ₦2 billion bail to Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, the outspoken National President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani socio-cultural association. Bodejo, who pleaded not guilty to a 12-count charge of money laundering involving approximately $2.33 million, was arraigned by the Economic and […]
GADA Takes GBV Awareness Campaign To Arthur Jarvis University As Over 100 Students Showcase Entrepreneurial Skills
The Gender and Development Action (GADA) has intensified efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) among young people by sensitizing students of Arthur Jarvis University on reporting abuse during the institution’s entrepreneurship skills exhibition, which attracted over 100 participants.
Court Dismisses Rights Suit Filed by El-Rufai’s Co-Defendant Against ICPC
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Joel Adoga, a co-defendant of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Delivering judgment at the High Court in Jabi on Monday, Justice M.S. Idris ruled that […]
Tinubu Urges ECOWAS to Take Strong Stand Against Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders to speak with one voice against the recent xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa, urging the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to escalate the matter to the African Union (AU). Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 69th […]