Chike, a teenager who purportedly came from Delta State to Lagos to visit a friend, was shot dead by suspected cultists in the Ikotun region of Lagos State. According to public sources, the adolescent was out with a buddy to withdraw money from a Point-of-Sale (PoS) operator when they were confronted by a gang of … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the leading Igbo socio-cultural group, has taken a significant step toward preserving Igbo heritage, particularly the language. This comes amid UNESCO’s warning that the Igbo language will become extinct. However, in an effort to prevent the forecast from becoming a reality, Ohanaeze Ndigbo established four Professorial Endowment Chairs on Thursday. According to … Read more
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has said that his administration has launched a decisive fight against insecurity, emphasising that the problem must be fully removed. He also praised the federal government for supporting the state’s efforts to combat banditry. Alia emphasised the significance of unity, shared responsibility, and ongoing prayers in restoring peace and propelling … Read more
Eta Mbora, a former House of Representatives member, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), joining a rising list of former federal MPs who have aligned with the party. Mbora, who represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the 9th Assembly, announced his defection on Thursday in Calabar. He linked his decision to the Peoples Democratic … Read more
Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has stated that African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi have not offered a new strategy to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Ndume remarked this while expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will … Read more
Abass Olalekan, the Local Government Inspector (LGI) for the Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was detained following the death of a female NYSC member on Tuesday. Victoria Ariyo, a corps member serving under the local government, reportedly died of pregnancy difficulties. She had aborted her pregnancy and died … Read more
Iran has targeted 12 countries and “continues to deliberately target civilians” in the Middle East, according to the US Central Command on Friday. In an update, US CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper accused Iranian forces of firing drones at residential neighbourhoods in Bahrain as part of their most recent offensive. “This is unacceptable and will … Read more
The United States and Israel began a massive attack on Iran on Saturday. US and Israeli forces assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his central complex in Tehran, targeting Iranian military and civilian officials as well as infrastructure. The overall number of casualties in Iran currently approaches 600 people. Following the start of … Read more
Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transport, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). On Friday morning, Amaechi completed his registration in Ward 8 of Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State. said that thugs had earlier invaded the ADC’s office in the town and set it on fire. Speaking to supporters following his registration, … Read more
The African Democratic Congress, or ADC, denounced the attack on its Secretariat in Ubima, Rivers State, by thugs it termed as criminals. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s spokesman, denounced the action as a clear assault on democracy. In a statement he signed, Abdullahi said: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) strongly condemns the criminal attack on our party … Read more