Author: Nnamdi Deborah

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has attracted attention online after making his first appearance on a TikTok Live session, where he appeared surprised by the platform’s virtual gifts and playful visual effects. Obi joined the Emir Sirdam Show on Sunday night, October 11, 2026, interacting with young Nigerians and discussing national issues during the live broadcast. The session took a light-hearted turn as viewers sent virtual gifts, including flowers, lions and universe tokens, while using augmented reality filters that added caps, glasses and moustaches to the former Anambra State governor’s face. Reacting to…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as his new Chief of Staff following the resignation of Segun Ogunwuyi from the position. Makinde also appointed Mrs Aderonke Adedayo, his Special Adviser on General Intervention and Donor Agencies, as the Director-General of the state’s Due Process Office. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced in letters signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde. Ogunwuyi announced his resignation in a letter dated October 12, 2026, addressed to the governor, stating that his decision took effect immediately. In the letter, the…

Suspected bandits have killed a 28-year-old vigilante member, Goyok Jamok, in Magi Mbar village, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, prompting troops of Sector 5, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed in Mbar, to respond. Security sources disclosed that the troops arrived at the scene and found Jamok dead from gunshot wounds. “The troops discovered that Jamok had been shot dead by the suspected kidnappers,” the sources said. The assailants reportedly fled upon sighting the approaching troops, abandoning the scene before they could be apprehended. Jamok’s relatives later…

The Rivers State Government has sealed off a two-storey building in the old Port Harcourt Township after part of the structure collapsed, leaving four persons injured. The incident occurred around 7pm on Friday at No. 18 Club Road, where a section of the building’s parapet reportedly broke off and crashed onto the ground floor, where people were gathered at a bar. Among the injured was a woman who sustained injuries to her head and ear. No fatalities were reported. Following the incident, the state Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning directed the occupants to vacate the premises over fears…

Catholics and other well-wishers across the world have offered prayers for Pope Leo XIV following his announcement that he will undergo surgery to remove a small nodule detected in his lung. The Pope disclosed the development during his Angelus address at the Vatican on Sunday, reassuring the faithful that the nodule had been detected at a very early stage and was localised. He said his doctors had recommended surgery as the best course of action and that he had decided to follow their medical advice. The operation is scheduled to take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome…

Nigerians Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, and Burna Boy have been named among 15 influential Africans on Forbes Africa’s inaugural Icons list for 2026. The list, featured in the magazine’s October-November anniversary edition, marks its 15th anniversary and celebrates personalities whose contributions have shaped Africa’s business, politics, culture, and global influence. The four Nigerians were recognised for their impact across industry, international trade, media, and music. Dangote, president of Dangote Group, was acknowledged for his contributions to African industrialisation and private enterprise. Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization and former Nigerian finance minister, was recognised for her role…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, with suspected methamphetamine and Colorado, less than a year after she was convicted of drug-related offences. The octogenarian was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, at her residence in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, following intelligence reports about her alleged involvement in the illicit drug trade. The substances were reportedly found concealed around her waist with a wrapper. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, adding that the suspect allegedly operated a drug…

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities over alleged involvement in various criminal offences, as the Donald Trump administration intensifies its deportation campaign. The Nigerians were arrested in different locations across the United States by officers of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to information published by DHS. The offences listed against them include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons offences and cruelty towards a child. Announcing the arrests, DHS said the publication was intended to draw attention to…

A midnight fire has destroyed seven shops and goods worth an undisclosed amount along Amen Owie Street, opposite Delano Hotels, off Second Ugbor Road, Abuja Quarters, in Benin City, Edo State. The fire reportedly broke out at about 3am on Sunday, leaving several traders counting their losses, although no life was lost in the incident. Some of the affected shop owners, who spoke about the incident, said they were alerted by neighbours who contacted them after noticing the fire. The traders expressed suspicion that the blaze might have been triggered by an electrical appliance allegedly left switched on in one…

Kenyan presidential hopeful Patrick Osoi has warned Nigerian billionaire and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, against proceeding with his proposed refinery project in Kenya, threatening to send him back to Nigeria if he becomes president in February 2027. Osoi issued the warning in a video shared by AM Media, in which he urged Dangote not to rush the construction of the proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery, insisting that local investors could undertake the project. The presidential aspirant declared that he would ensure Dangote returned to Nigeria after his anticipated inauguration, although his claim to the presidency remains a political ambition rather…