Racist Abuse Leaves Tolu Arokodare Devastated – Wolves Boss Speaks Out
Tolu Arokodare has endured a “deeply difficult week” after being targeted with racist abuse online following a missed penalty in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 1-0 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace. Wolves head coach Rob Edwards revealed the emotional toll the online attacks have taken on the Nigerian striker, describing him as “upset and angered” by the […]
2027 Election: PDP Stronger Than Any Coalition – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olabode George, has declared that no political coalition in Nigeria can match the strength and national appeal of the PDP ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking at the inauguration of new party executives in Lagos, George described the PDP as a “reborn political party” following its November […]
FRSC, Lovebite Food Support Vulnerable Residents in Anambra During Lent
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Onitsha Unit, in collaboration with Lovebite Food and Beverages, recently carried out a humanitarian outreach, distributing food, drinks, and other relief items to vulnerable persons, accident victims, and tricycle operators in Onitsha, Anambra State. The initiative, held on Friday, focused on providing assistance to beggars, underprivileged individuals, and hospitalised […]
NYCN Diaspora Enacts 2026 Constitution, Declares Nigeria Diaspora Youth Day 2026
The Diaspora arm of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has officially enacted its 2026 Constitution, marking a significant milestone in youth leadership, governance reform, and diaspora engagement. The Diaspora President, Collins Idahosa, described the new constitutional framework as a landmark achievement designed to strengthen transparency, accountability, and global coordination among Nigerian youth organisations […]
Anambra Demolishes Akwa Okuko Shrine as Native Doctor Jailed 11 Months
The Anambra State Government has demolished the Oba shrine of celebrity native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, following his conviction by a High Court sitting in Awka. The shrine, located in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, was pulled down by operatives of the state security outfit, Agunechemba. The demolition […]
Police Must Produce My Arrested Son Dead or Alive – Father Cries Out Over Missing 40-Year-Old in Lagos
A 74-year-old retired technician, Francis Azenabor, has demanded that the Nigeria Police Force produce his son “dead or alive” following his disappearance after an alleged arrest in Lagos. According to the grieving father, his 40-year-old son, Osas, was arrested during a police raid on November 1, 2024, near Ketu in Lagos State. Osas, a commercial […]
2027 Elections: INEC Fixes May 30 Deadline for Party Primaries, Opposition Kicks
Political parties have just 91 days to conduct and conclude primaries following a revised 2027 general elections timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Under the new schedule, presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on January 16, 2027, while governorship and state assembly polls are slated for February 6, 2027. Party primaries […]
DSS Arrests Suspected Kidnapping Mastermind Over Kogi, Kwara Church Attack
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Shafiu Usman, an alleged mastermind behind a series of high-profile kidnappings across Kogi, Niger, Kwara and Zamfara states. Security sources confirmed that Usman was apprehended at a hideout in Gombe State after weeks of intelligence tracking. He is accused of coordinating the deadly December 14, […]
Ex-INEC Officials Flag Ambiguities in Electoral Act 2026, Raise Concerns Over BVAS and Result Transmission
Former senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have criticised what they describe as significant ambiguities in the Electoral Act 2026, warning that unclear provisions on electronic transmission of results could undermine electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a roundtable in Abuja organised by Yiaga Africa, the ex-officials highlighted […]
Tinubu to Reps: Guard Against Abuse in State Police Constitutional Amendment
President Bola Tinubu has urged the House of Representatives to build strong safeguards into the proposed state police constitutional amendment, warning against potential abuse by state governors. Speaking during an interfaith Iftar with lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu stressed that the creation of state police in Nigeria must not become “a straight […]