Rauf Aregbesola, the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has taken a swipe at his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he was unjustly pushed out of the party. Speaking in Osogbo on Sunday during a rally to welcome him back to the State following his new appointment, Aregbesola said…
Nigeria’s former Military President, retired Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on Sunday paid glowing tribute to his former colleague and ex-Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari who died in a London hospital on Sunday. Babangida, in the tribute recalled that he first met Buhari in 1962 when they both joined the army in Kaduna. Babangida led the…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against some of his appointments and governors decamping to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from other parties. In a statement signed by his media aide, Primate Ayodele released a series of warnings to the president surrounding the Nigerian economy,…
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed why he refused to honour an invitation from an African head of state seeking divine healing.Speaking during the July Holy Ghost Service held on Friday evening at the Redemption City in Mowe, Ogun State, the revered cleric recounted how the…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has announced that she will return to the Senate on Tuesday, following a Federal High Court ruling that overturned the six-month suspension imposed on her in March.The suspension, which stemmed from a heated exchange with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was initially upheld by the Senate Ethics Committee and adopted…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90.Sources confirmed that the revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. Oba Olakulehin, who ascended the throne as the traditional ruler of Ibadanland, was known for his commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the ancient…
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has raised fresh concerns about Lateef Shofolahan, the former personal assistant to the late Kudirat Abiola, a prominent pro-democracy activist assassinated in 1996.In a recent interview with Channels Television, Sowore alleged that Shofolahan, who was accused of betraying Kudirat’s location to her assailants, is…
President Bola Tinubu is reportedly preparing to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, later this month, following a high-level peace agreement with former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to multiple sources within the Presidency, the move comes after a closed-door reconciliation meeting held at the Presidential…
Bob Chikwem Amadi, a Nigerian medical student at the American International University in Saint Lucia, has described his recent encounter with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre as a profoundly inspiring moment in his academic journey. Amadi, who is preparing to begin the clinical phase of his medical training,…
Former Military Administrator of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for bestowing on him the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), in recognition of his role in the June 12 pro-democracy struggle. In a statement released on Sunday, Col. Umar expressed gratitude for the honour,…
