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Wike warns ‘emergency’ Tinubu supporters to honour political agreements
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned political actors he described as “emergency singers” of the slogan “on your mandate, we shall stand” to respect political agreements, saying sudden declarations of loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would not deceive anyone. Wike said genuine support…
Read More »Power, Sex and Silence in Nigeria’s Mega Churches
Photo: Pastor Chris Okafor and Doris Ogala, who accused him of ‘sampling’ and dumping her By Didimoko A. Didimoko For decades, Nigeria’s Pentecostal revival has been driven by powerful men whose influence stretches far beyond the pulpit. They command vast congregations, control enormous financial resources and shape the private lives…
Read More »From denial to apology: Okafor and Ogala feud
In a dramatic turn to a controversy that has spilled far beyond the pulpit, the senior pastor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, on Sunday chose contrition over confrontation, publicly apologising to Nollywood actress Doris Ogala during a church service that quickly reverberated across social media.…
Read More »How US-based man was killed by childhood friend in Edo
A 43-year-old man, Eghosa Osas, has been allegedly killed by his childhood friend, Amadin William, in Oben community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Osas, who reportedly returned from abroad to spend Christmas with his family, was attacked while attending a housewarming party in the community. Confirming the incident,…
Read More »Gunmen kill 2 policemen in Enugu attack, set patrol van ablaze
Gunmen on Saturday night attacked a police patrol team conducting stop-and-search operations in Nigeria’s southeastern city of Enugu, killing at least two officers, residents and security sources said. The attack occurred around 9 p.m. at Osondu Bus Stop on Zik Avenue in the Uwani area of the city, where assailants…
Read More »Atiku: Difference in passed, gazetted tax law, grave constitutional issue
Photo: Taiwo Oyedele – ‘no cause for alarm’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said on Sunday that discrepancies between the versions of Nigeria’s new tax reform laws published in the official gazette and those passed by the National Assembly amount to a “grave constitutional issue,” warning that any law not…
Read More »2027: Kwankwaso, Kano Governor ‘move’ to APC hit Nigeria politics
Photo: Kwankwaso, with LP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja Nigeria’s political landscape was jolted on Sunday by reports that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and key figures in the influential Kwankwasiyya movement may defect from the New Nigeria Peoples…
Read More »SERAP drags governors, Wike to court over N14tn subsidy savings
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for about N14 trillion realised as fuel subsidy savings. SERAP disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the suit followed reports…
Read More »Bimbo Ademoye’s ‘where love lives’ hits 6 million views in 72 hours on YouTube
Bimbo Ademoye’s new romantic comedy, Where Love Lives, has crossed the six-million-view mark within 72 hours of its release on YouTube, underscoring the growing dominance of digital-first Nollywood releases. Analytics from her YouTube channel, Bimbo Ademoye TV, show that the film has recorded 6,041,086 views since its debut on December…
Read More »Police arrest 19yo over alleged killing of colleague in Gombe
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old casual worker in connection with the alleged killing of a fellow staff member within the premises of the Gombe Government House. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, December 25, 2025, involved two casual workers attached to the Government…
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