August 2025
2027: Opposition in death throes in South West
Ekiti State was agog on Monday. It was the day political bigwigs in the state came out in their numbers to publicly endorse the state governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, and Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for a second term in office. Oyebanji would be seeking re-election for a second term in office next year, while […]
Bye-election: Five political parties scramble for 217, 980 votes in Ibadan North
The bye-election to fill the vacant House of Representatives seat in Ibadan North Federal Constituency holds today, Saturday. The bye-election became necessary as a result of the death of the former occupant of the seat, Hon Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi. Akinremi, who died in July last year, was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
Another bridge collapses in Taraba
The Malam-Audu bridge, a key link between Pantisawa in Yorro Local Government Council and Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, collapsed on Thursday, leaving hundreds of commuters and pedestrians stranded on both sides. The incident, which has disrupted transportation along the busy route and forced travellers to seek alternative, longer paths to their destinations, was […]
By-election: ‘You’re too desperate to be Nigeria’s president’ – Abure blasts Obi
Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has lambasted the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, stressing that he is too desperate to lead Nigeria as a president. In a statement he personally signed on Thursday, Abure said Obi created the crisis in the Labour Party. According to him, Obi’s desperation […]
INEC distributes sensitive materials for Edo by-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials to local government areas in Edo State ahead of Saturday’s scheduled by-elections. The distribution exercise took place at the Benin branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, where political party representatives and members of civil society organisations were on hand to […]
Police probe alleged N3m extortion attempt by Tactical Squad officers in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has launched a formal investigation into allegations that operatives from the Onikan Police Station Tactical Squad attempted to extort N3 million from a resident at gunpoint. The complainant, identified on X (formerly Twitter) as Boluwatife (@Tife_badass), alleged that the incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Thursday while he and a […]
2027: Tinubu will garner 2 million votes in S’East, Obi won’t get ticket – Bwala
A presidential special adviser, Daniel Bwala has said that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour during the 2023 election, will not be the flagbearer of any political party, including the African Democratic Congress. He also noted that the former Anambra Governor may not get the vice president slot. He disclosed this on Wednesday during […]
Double tragedy as father of slain Kogi photojournalist slumps, die
It was a double tragedy for the family of Aiyepeku as the head of the family, Chief James Aiyepeku, father of Ayobami Aiyepeku, a photo journalist who was murdered on July 22 in Kogi State, slumped and died.Chief Aiyepeku died on Tuesday, August 12, as a result of shock triggered by his son’s gruesome murder, […]
Why Nigerian Govt pardoned Ibom Air passenger – Falana
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, has revealed the reason the Federal Government pardoned the Ibom Air passenger, Comfort Emmanson. Falana, who made this revelation in a statement on Wednesday, said the government withdrew the case against the female passenger because of its refusal to charge Fuji Star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, a.k.a KWAM 1, with […]
Rivers: Police arrest pastor for flogging 20 children during ‘spiritual cleansing’
One Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph has been arrested by operatives of the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly subjecting children, particularly minors, to dehumanization. The spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe-Oko said in a statement that the 20 children were rescued after the distressing video emerged online.She explained that the pastor had organized a […]