On Wednesday, during a political event planned in support of Governor Ademola Adeleke, a stage hosting the governor and other dignitaries collapsed in Ijebu-Jesa, Oriade Local Government Area, Osun State, causing panic among the crowd. The incident took place as Pelumi Olajengbesi, an Accord candidate for the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, was launching the Imole Canvassers … Read more
In the continuing trial of Hadi Sirika, the former minister of aviation, a prosecution witness has informed the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that an Ethiopian Airlines plane was reportedly utilised in 2023 to showcase the intended Nigeria Air project. On Wednesday, while appearing before Justice S.C. Oriji in the trial of the … Read more
Two individuals, including a bomb-making expert thought to have crucial insights into the group’s operations and bomb and logistics network, were apprehended by troops participating in Operation Hadin Kai. The individuals were believed to be senior members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP. The two rebels reportedly surrendered to the 159 Battalion on … Read more
A pastor’s home in Hwol Buju community, Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, was the target of an armed robbery attempt on Tuesday, but troops from Sector 1 of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, contained the intruders. Captain Polycarp Oteh, the OPEP Media Information Officer, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. He said that … Read more
The former governor of Anambra State and current presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has taken Kenneth Okonkwo, a long-time loyalist and kinsman, to court. According to a lawsuit filed by Chief Alex Ejesieme, SAN, of Alex Ejesieme (SAN) & Co. (Madiba Chambers) on behalf of Peter Obi on June 9, 2026, … Read more
According to John Odigie-Oyegun, a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the current pattern of political leaders resigning, defecting, or switching parties is an indication of systemic issues in Nigeria’s political system. On Sunday, while speaking in Benin, Edo State, the former governor questioned the dedication of the country’s political elite to national … Read more
The party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is President Bola Tinubu’s main rival, according to ADC chieftain Dele Momodu, who made the statement on Monday. Atiku and President Tinubu will face off in the 2027 presidential election, according to Momodu, who emphasised that it is a titanic struggle. In an X post, Momodu demanded that the … Read more
Dele Momodu, a politician and publisher, has posted a campaign poster on social media depicting himself as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. On Monday, Momodu shared the photo on Facebook with a message that he hoped would inspire a reorientation and rebuilding of the country. He said that President Bola … Read more
The MOBO Awards were launched by British businesswoman Kanya King. King has passed away. Reportedly, Kanya King succumbed to colon cancer on June 3, 2026. Her age was 57. In a formal statement published on Instagram on Friday, the MOBO Organisation broke the unfortunate news. The MOBO Organisation released a lengthy statement expressing their “immeasurable … Read more
The present habit of certain producers casting actors based on social media fame rather than talent has prompted veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh, better known as Osuofia, to respond. The actress stated on a recent Selah Meditate podcast that the practice poses no danger to exceptionally gifted actors. Fame on social media, he said, can … Read more