-
2027: Face the people, forget the sycophants- Suswam Advices Tinubu
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who chairs the Progressive Governors Forum, expressed the Forum’s satisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s midterm performance, particularly concerning the Renewed Hope Agenda. Senate President Godswill Akpabio echoed this support, stating, “If he has not done well, is it not we that will give him notice of impeachment?” However, during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Suswam advised the President to disregard political praise singers. Suswam remarked,…
Read More » -
Benue, Kogi, Taraba killings: This is as a result of failure in Leadership – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday called for an end to the bloodshed in Benue, Kogi, and Taraba States. Obi attributed the ongoing killings to the Nigerian government’s failure to address insecurity. Writing on X, Obi asserted that Nigerians cannot continue to endure such violence, urging leaders to take a stand and speak out. Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday called for the end to bloodshed in Benue, Kogi,…
Read More » -
Economy worsening under your Administration – PDP slams Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced significant concern over the escalating insecurity and the deteriorating state of the economy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party conveyed these concerns during its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held on Tuesday in Abuja. The PDP indicated that it would consider the resolutions from its South-East caucus at a meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025. This NEC meeting, which had been postponed multiple times due to…
Read More » -
Wike is a disaster, Tinubu will soon abandon him- Sule Lamido
Former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido, has declared he will boycott all Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meetings until Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and other individuals he deems “party impostors” are removed. Lamido was notably absent from the PDP National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja. The NEC convened on Tuesday to address crucial issues confronting the opposition party. In an interview with journalists on Tuesday, Lamido stated that…
Read More » -
“It was a prank, I was selling my market”- Speed darlington on Rape claims
Controversial musician Speed Darlington, also known as Akpi, has claimed that his recent admission to rape was merely a prank. The rapper had, during a recent Instagram live session, confessed to defiling a 15-year-old girl. His initial confession ignited significant controversy, prompting numerous calls for his arrest. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) even reacted, stating it had forwarded the case to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons…
Read More » -
Speed Darlington currently under investigation for claiming he slept with a 15-year-old girl
Popular entertainer Speed Darlington is currently under investigation following an Instagram video in which he seemingly confessed to defiling a 15-year-old girl. In the video, Speed Darlington narrated the incident, which he claimed took place at an unnamed hotel, in the Igbo language. He alleged that the girl was left bleeding after the sexual encounter, and he subsequently paid hotel staff N2,000 to replace the soiled sheets. His revelations sparked widespread outrage on social media,…
Read More » -
APC passionate about Nigeria’s Progress – Orji Uzor Kalu
Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is unconcerned by the formation of an opposition coalition, asserting that while the opposition has a right to challenge the APC, the ruling party will remain dedicated to fulfilling its mandate. This coalition is being spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s former presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai has indicated the coalition’s aim…
Read More » -
Peller to sue Pastor Kesiena for blaming mass failure in UTME on his content
Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has issued a threat to sue Kesiena Esiri, the lead pastor of Remnant Christian Network, for labeling him a “bad influence.” DAILY POST reported that the cleric, in a viral social media video, accused Peller and his girlfriend, Jarvis, of promoting immorality. Kesiena Esiri made these claims while reacting to the mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), stating that Peller is distracting teenagers with his alleged negative…
Read More » -
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas, withdraws the compulsory voting bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has withdrawn the contentious compulsory voting bill following widespread criticism from civil society organizations and activists. Groups like CISLAC and Yiaga Africa, along with numerous prominent legal experts, had largely deemed the bill undemocratic and impractical. The bill aimed to amend the 2022 Electoral Act by introducing a six-month jail term or a fine of N100,000 for any registered voter who failed to cast their ballot…
Read More » -
2023: I hold no grudge against anyone – Ikpeazu
Former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has stated that he holds no grudges over the political outcomes of 2023, emphasizing that he suffered no personal injury. Ikpeazu made these remarks at his home in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa LGA, during a gathering of political leaders and stakeholders from the nine local governments of the Ukwa-La-Ngwa bloc. Responding to the stakeholders’ call for him to assume their leadership, Ikpeazu expressed deep gratitude for their solidarity and reiterated his…
Read More » -
Nigerian Govt Commences payment of N35,000 wage award
The Nigerian government has initiated the payment of N35,000 wage award arrears to its federal workers. This development was confirmed on Monday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) through a statement from its Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa. According to the OAGF, numerous federal government employees confirmed receiving the payment on Monday. The statement further clarified that the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Babatunde Ogunjimi, emphasized…
Read More » -
Abacha vowed I, Abiola and Yar’Adua would not come out of prison alive – Olusegun Obasanjo recounts past experience
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the late military Head of State, Sani Abacha, swore that he, the late Shehu Yar’Adua, and MKO Abiola would not survive imprisonment. Obasanjo attributed his own survival from Abacha’s deadly threat solely to God’s grace. He made this disclosure at Ogbor Uvuru in Aboh Mbaise, Imo State, during the commissioning of a new Assemblies of God Church. Obasanjo stated that Abacha’s intention for the three of them not…
Read More »