I PITY TINUBU, JONATHAN LOST ELECTION DESPITE ENDORSEMENT OF 22 PDP GOVERNORS – NDUME The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has insisted that he is not part of those who have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Ndume stated this on Sunday, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. The lawmaker was keen to …

74% INMATES CAPTURED IN ONGOING NIN REGISTRATION – NCoS The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has successfully enrolled over 74 per cent of inmates nationwide into the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database, contrary to media reports suggesting otherwise. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer,(SPRO), Abubakar Umar on Sunday in Abuja. Umar described …

‎ ‎WHY WE BURIED MIKE EJEAGHA 24 HOURS AFTER DEMISE – ELDEST SON ‎The eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Mr Emmanuel Ejeagha, says the family buried the “Gwo gwo ngwo” crooner, Mike Ejeagha within 24 hours after his demise to keep his wish. ‎The eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Mr Emmanuel Ejeagha, says the …

INTERROGATING AMAECHI’S OUT-OF-POWER TISSUE OF LIES Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is a well-known character in Nigeria’s political space thanks to his 24 years of presence in the corridors of power both at the state and national level. Some would say he was a formidable force at some point in Nigeria’s modern democratic journey and 60, may yet play one or two …

DEFECTIONS: LIST AND ANALYSIS OF STATES STILL IN PDP In Nigeria’s ever-shifting political landscape, party loyalty is rarely permanent. The recent wave of defections and political realignments has left many wondering: where does the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) still hold power? Following high-profile moves by key politicians and changing tides at the federal level, the PDP — once Nigeria’s ruling …

APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, GANDUJE, DECRIES HIGH TAXATION IN ENUGU THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje has decried what he called high taxation in Enugu State, especially against the poor masses, and vowed that APC would displace the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led government in the state in 2027. Ganduje spoke at Akama-Oghe in …

WIKE WAS INSTRUMENTAL TO AMAECHI’S EMERGENCE AS GOVERNOR – NWANOSIKE Hon. Samuel Nwanosike, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers State, has credited the rise of former Governor Rotimi Amaechi to the unwavering support and sacrifices of the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In an interview, Nwanosike said that without Wike’s intervention and …

PRESIDENCY FIRES BACK AT AMAECHI, REVEALS USE OF POST-SUBSIDY REVENUE The Presidency has issued a response to former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi over his recent remarks questioning the utilization of fuel subsidy savings under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Amaechi, speaking in May at his 60th birthday event in Abuja, expressed concerns about what he perceived as a misdirection of …

BIAFRA WAR NOT MY CHOICE – GOWON Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said the Biafra civil war was never his choice. Gowon was presiding over the affairs of Nigeria during the civil war from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. He described the civil war as the most difficult period of his life. The former …

BEGIN TINUBU’S IMPEACHMENT OVER LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY CONTRACT VIOLATIONS – AFENIFERE TELLS NASS The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Bola Tinubu over alleged conflict of interest in the award of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contract. The Afenifere leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, expressed disappointment at Tinubu’s recent public declaration that the …

NAME THOSE SPONSORING KILLINGS IN BENUE – SGF AKUME TO GOV ALIA Remarks by Benue State Governor, His Excellency, Revd. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, regarding the state of insecurity in the state does not speak to the heart of the situation. His Excellency the Governor in an outing on Channels Television last night alleged that the Secretary to the Government …

GENTLEMAN MIKE EJEAGHA LAID TO REST Renowned Nigerian highlife musician and folklore icon, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Umuagba, Imezi-Owa, in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Known for his didactic lyrics and preservation of Igbo oral traditions through music, Ejeagha enjoyed a decades-long career that earned him the title “Gentleman” and …

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA CHAIRMAN, ASKS TINUBU TO TACKLE RISING KILLINGS The Amnesty International Nigeria board chairman and Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, has berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for allegedly spending public funds on social media influencers and rented crowds to downplay the rising insecurity and mass killings across the …

FIRE GUTS HOTEL HOUSING 480 NIGERIAN PILGRIMS The Imaratus Sanan Hotel, which accommodated over 480 Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has been gutted by fire. The hotel is located in the Sharamansur area of the holy city. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that all 480 Nigerian pilgrims affected by a fire …

‘ ‘REPENTANT’ BOKO HARAM COMMANDERS RETURN TO SAMBISA – ICIR Back to the trenches: Ex-Boko Haram commanders, others reveal terrorists brutal comeback in North-East Multiple former commanders of the Boko Haram terrorist group, who surrendered under a government amnesty initiative, have revealed that a growing number of ex-fighters are returning to the trenches. These ex-commanders, drawn from over 30,000 fighters …