MAN DIES DURING FORTIFICATION RITUAL AT NATIVE DOCTOR’S SHRINE IN ENUGU COMMUNITY A Young Man Identified As Chikwado Eze, from Ugbaike in Enugu Ezike, Enugu State, has reportedly lost his life during a controversial fortification ritual at a native doctor’s shrine. The tragic incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about the dangers of extreme traditional practices. According To Eyewitnesses, …

HOW BUHARI REVERSED NIGERIA’S 16-YEAR ECONOMIC GAINS BY WORLD BANK Between 2015 and 2022, Nigeria witnessed a reversal of economic gains, as recorded by Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Yar’Adua, and Goodluck Jonathan between 1999 and mid-2015.The World Bank disclosed this in its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU), themed, ‘Staying the course: Progress amid pressing challenges’. It painted a grim picture …

2027: PDP GOVERNORS TURN AGAINST ATIKU At 77, and going to turn 80 in November 2026, the next presidential election in 2027 is realistically Atiku Abubakar’s last chance. But the odds are already stacked against the former vice president who will be hoping for a third successive shot at the nation’s highest office under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform. …

CONFUSION AS DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS DENIES APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF The Defence Head Quarters (DHQ) has announced that there is no appointment as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is as the DHQ clarified that Major General Abdulsalam Bagudu Ibrahim, remains the Chief of Policy and Plans, and has …

AT 90, WHEN WILL YAKUBU GOWON DO A MEA CULPA?, BY DONS EZE God has blessed(?) General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s Military Head of State, from 1966 to 1975, to attain an enviable age of 90 years on this planet earth. We rejoice and congratulate him, and wish him many more years ahead. We however note that the attainment of such …

TINUBU’S CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER REMOVED BY DSS The Department of State Service, DSS, has removed Adegboyega Fasasi as Chief Security Officer, CSO, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The development comes as Fasasi was replaced with Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director, the Nation reports. Although details on why Fasasi was removed remained sketchy as of filing the report on Sunday …

BLACK SUNDAY IN ANAMBRA AS GUNMEN KILL 16 PEOPLE Tragedy struck Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday as not less than 16 persons, mostly youths, were reportedly killed by gunmen. Unconfirmed reports said the incident is as a result of cult clash in the community. Our correspondent reported of seeing a video …

NIGERIAN ARMY APPOINTS ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, SAYS LAGBAJA IS ‘ON LEAVE’ The Nigerian Army has declared that the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja is on leave. The development follows reports that the COAS is currently incapacitated due to ill health. Disclosing this development, the Army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu, said there is a laid down …

NIGERIA MUST AVOID BECOMING ONE-PARTY STATE – MAKINDE Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged Nigerians to ensure the country does not slip into a one-party system as the 2027 general elections approach. Addressing rumours about a potential presidential run, Makinde dismissed the speculation, stating that he would personally announce his intentions if he decided to contest. Speaking to correspondents …

APC WILL CAPTURE ALL SOUTH WEST STATES, BUT I WON’T REVEAL OUR SECRET – GANDUJE The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed the party’s determination to secure all Southwest states, starting with the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Ganduje made this statement during a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, Ondo’s capital, where …

UK DEPORTS 44 NIGERIAN/GHANIAN ASYLUM SEEKERS The United Kingdom has deported 44 Nigerian and Ghanaian asylum seekers, marking the highest number of deportations in a single flight to date, according to a report by the UK Guardian. This deportation comes just 48 hours after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a controversial deal to deport migrants arriving on small boats …

LAGBAJA, ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF, NOT DEAD – ARMY SPOKESPERSON The Nigerian Army has debunked the rumour flying around on the purported death of General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. The rumour, which has since gone viral, started after a tweet from Jackson Ude, former presidential aide and social media commentator. “CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF DIES OF CANCER The …

STOP BRAINWASHING POOR MEMBERS WITH SOWING SEED – KUMUYI TELLS PASTORS The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has urged Nigerian pastors to stop brainwashing their members with seed sowing for financial prosperity.Naija News reports that the clergyman appealed while preaching at a Christian meeting on Friday, October 18. Kumuyi said the ideal thing is …

MANY PEOPLE IN THE NORTH CAN’T AFFORD A SINGLE MEAL A DAY – AREWA GROUP The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Saturday decried that many people in the North cannot afford a single square meal per day as a result of the lingering insecurity and socio-economic hardship plaguing the region. The groups disclosed this in a one-day community engagement …

WIKE, ATIKU TRADE WORDS: NIGERIANS HAVE REJECTED YOU, GO BACK HOME – WIKE; YOUR COMMENTS STRING OF INANITIES, BASELESS RANTS – ATIKU Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his failure to be president of the country. Wike took a dig at Atiku at a luncheon honouring loyal members of …