I Will Be On The Ballot In 2027 As Presidential Candidate Not As Vice-President — Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has confirmed that he will be contesting again during the 2027 elections. Speaking during a X Space on Sunday night, the ex-governor of Anambra State also insisted that he will not be a running mate to anybody. According to Obi, he has not garnered…
Sheikh Gumi Tags Nigerians Supporting U.S. Sokoto Airstrikes ‘Stupid’, Maintains Trump’s Hands Are ‘Bloodstained’
Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has called Nigerians in support of the recent United States airstrikes against extremist groups “stupid,” describing their support as misguided and unfortunate. The airstrikes, reportedly conducted with Nigeria’s approval, targeted Islamic State‑linked militant camps in Sokoto State. Officials said the operations were precision attacks based on intelligence shared by…
Nigerian-British Boxing Star Anthony Joshua Involved In Road Accident That Killed Two In Ogun
Nigerian-British boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road accident that claimed the lives of two people on Monday in Makun, on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State. Eyewitnesses reportedly said that the accident occurred when the vehicle conveying the boxer collided with a stationary truck. According to report, the Lexus SUV conveying the boxer,…
SERAP Drags Governors, Wike To Court Over Failure To Account For ₦14tn Fuel Subsidy Savings
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for the spending of ₦14 trillion generated from fuel subsidy savings. SERAP said the legal action followed reports that the governors and…
Trump Focused On Ending ‘Slaughtering’ Of Christians In Nigeria – Riley Moore
President Donald Trump is focused on ending the slaughtering of Christians in Nigeria, US congressman, Riley Moore, has said. Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives, said the bombardment of terrorist targets in Nigeria was meant to prevent the killing of Christians. “We did this in coordination with the Nigerian government, which…
Yoruba Union Accuses Tinubu Government Of Forging Tax Laws To Push Nigerians Deeper Into Economic Hardship
A socio-cultural organisation, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has raised alarm over what it described as an alleged plan by the Bola Tinubu administration to use a “forged” tax law to seize Nigerians’ properties without judicial oversight. The group warned that the development could trigger widespread hardship and worsen insecurity across the country from 2026. In a…
US Resumes Intelligence Flights Over Nigeria After Sokoto ISIS Strikes
The United States on Saturday resumed intelligence and surveillance operations in Nigeria, days after Thursday night’s airstrikes targeting ISIS militants in Sokoto State. Brant Philip, a terrorism tracker focused on the Sahel region, shared flight-tracking data indicating that the aircraft operated over Borno State. According to the data, the aircraft was a Gulfstream V —…
Nigerian Actress, Producer Allwell Ademola Dies At 43
Nollywood actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, has died at the age of 43. Sources in the entertainment industry said Ademola passed away on Saturday after she reportedly suffered a heart attack at her residence before being rushed to the hospital. News of her death has sparked an outpouring of grief across social media, with colleagues…
Super Eagles Beats Tunisia To Reach AFCON Round Of 16
Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked a place in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after outscoring Tunisia 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at Fez Stadium on Saturday. The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. But Tunisia refused to…
If DHQ Was Aware Of The Air Strike, Those Terrorists Would Have Escaped — Netizen Lauds Trump For Hiding Target Location From Nigeria Military Over Sabotage
A netizen has lauded President Donald Trump for hiding the target location from Nigerian military authorities, suggesting that if the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) was aware of the US air strike on ISIS terrorists in northwest Nigeria, the terrorists would have escaped. The strike, carried out in Sokoto state, killed multiple ISIS militants with US Defense…