Atiku to Tinubu: Stop Presiding Over “A” Government Of Post-Tragedy Press Statements
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Amid the recent wave of killings and kidnappings sweeping across the country, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu, urging him to take decisive action against the worsening insecurity. He said Nigerians are tired of what he described as “empty threats” and “obituary statements” from the government, pointing […]
Court Orders Otobo to Pay ₦100m Damages in Defamation Case Against Pastor Suleman
A Lagos State High Court has ordered Canadian-based singer Stephanie Otobo to pay ₦100 million in damages to Johnson Suleman, founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, in a long-running defamation case. Delivering judgment, Justice Olubunmi Abike Fadipe ruled that Otobo’s allegations against the cleric were defamatory and had caused reputational harm. The legal dispute dates […]
Obi Passes NDC Screening, Emerges Sole Presidential Aspirant
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday cleared former Anambra State governor Peter Obi to contest in the 2027 presidential election, making him the party’s sole aspirant ahead of its forthcoming primaries. Obi was screened by the party’s national screening committee at the NDC secretariat in Abuja after arriving on Tuesday evening alongside Senator Victor […]
Devastating Flood Cripples Human, Vehicular Movement In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Human and vehicular and movement were disrupted on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused flooding around the Tomline area along Lagos Road in Benin, Edo State. The rain, which started about mid day, caused serious gridlock as motorists were confined to use a lane out of the four that leads to Uselu and […]
Neymar Makes Sensational Return as Brazil Name World Cup Squad, Pedro, Antony Miss Out
Neymar has made a stunning comeback to the international stage, earning a place in Brazil’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup a selection that many local analysts and former players had deemed unlikely just days ago. Coach Carlo Ancelotti unveiled the squad during a ceremony at Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Tomorrow, […]
Court Grants El-Rufai ₦100m Bail with Strict Conditions
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, fixing the sum at ₦100 million with one surety in like amount. Delivering the ruling on Monday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik imposed strict conditions for his release, saying the court must be satisfied that the defendant will appear for […]
Makinde Confirms Teacher Killed in Oyo School Abduction, Six Arrested
Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that one of the teachers abducted in Ahoro-Esinele community, Oyo State, has been killed, while six suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. In a statement issued through his Special Adviser on Media on Monday, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, the governor said security agencies were still working to rescue […]
Shock Defeat: House Leader Ihonvbere Loses Re-Election Bid
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The current leader of the House of Representatives, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, representing Owan Federal Constituency, has been defeated at the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary in Edo State. He was defeated by Hon. Ijegbai Andrew, a former Edo State Commissioner for Mining. Ijegbai was announced the winner after he […]
Celebration As Ogbeide Wins Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency Nomination Ticket
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Mr. Ogbeide Ifaluyi Isibor has emerged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) consensus candidate for Egor/Ikpoba Okha federal constituency. The motion for his adoption was moved amid cheering supporters by Mr. Japheth Eboigbe, chairman, PDP, Egor Local Government Area and was seconded by Mr. Alfred Igbinoba, chairman, PDP, Ikpoba Okha Local government area […]
Delta State NDC Governorship Aspirant Demands Transparent Party Financing Ahead Of 2027
Political parties in Nigeria must reform their internal financing structures if the country is serious about fighting corruption and deepening democracy, Barrister Chikwe Nkemnacho, a gubernatorial aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, in Delta State, has said. In a statement sent to Truth Live News, the Delta born legal practitioner questioned the growing commercialization […]