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A former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has said he is alive and in good health. Obiano took to his Facebook page to debunk rumours about his death that circulated on social media on Friday. The statement read: “My beloved Ndi Anambra, friends, and well-wishers, I woke to hear of a rumour making the rounds about my wellbeing. “Let …

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan again on Friday adjourned ruling on a preliminary objection challenging its jurisdiction in a suit filed by a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Folahan Adelabi, on the party’s national convention scheduled for Saturday, 15 November, and Sunday, 16 November 2025 in Ibadan till December 8. Justice Ladiran Akintola, therefore, …

Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a final order stopping the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its 2025 National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State. The convention is billed to hold between November 15 and 16 in the Oyo State capital for the purpose of electing national officers for the PDP. …

A former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has reportedly passed away in London, the United Kingdom, Very Nigerian reports. Very Nigerian gathered that Obiano passed away after battling “severe heart failure and complications related to urinary cancer.” According to a senior family source, “His health had been declining in the past months, but the final collapse came suddenly. …

A crisis has erupted over the management and control of the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria property in Nanka Street, New Haven, Enugu State. Two Pastors of the church, Rev Okechukwu Obioha and Rev Isaac Nnaji, are currently at daggers drawn over who controls the vast landed property. Nnaji, it was gathered, was recently transferred to the District headquarters of …

A journalist, Aliuna Godwin has narrated how he was beaten to a pulp inside Old Government House Abakaliki. Aliuna Godwin is one of the Editors in The Nations News Nigeria and a correspondent of Daily Asset newspaper. Aliuna who narrated his ordeal to newsmen at where he was hospitalized at one of the hospitals along Nkaliki road Abakaliki, said “I …

The relationship between the Igbo and the Yoruba ethnic groups in Lagos is complex, rooted in historical, political, and socio-economic factors, rather than any inherent animosity. While many individuals from both groups coexist peacefully, certain historical grievances and contemporary issues—often exploited by politicians—contribute to rivalry and strained relations. The recent 2023 general elections saw a significant rise in ethnic tensions …

Stakeholders across the South East have reacted sharply to the National Assembly’s (NASS) recommendation for the creation of six additional states across Nigeria. The South East stakeholders warn that the proposal fails to address long-standing structural and political marginalisation of the region. The Joint Constitution Review Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives had, during a two-day retreat in …

In a move aimed at repositioning Plateau State on the path of credible leadership, inclusiveness, and purposeful governance, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Governor Mutfwang stated that his decision followed wide consultations with critical stakeholders across the state …

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, on Thursday, traded words on social media over an unreleased interview. Tuggar had earlier demanded that the full and unedited version of his interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored be broadcast, warning that selective editing could distort Nigeria’s image and amplify “misleading narratives and allegations of religious persecution.” In …