Tragedy struck the Egbola community in Lokoja, Kogi State, after armed assailants stormed a prayer mountain during a vigil, abducting several worshippers in the process. The attack, which occurred on Thursday night along Agbaja Road, disrupted the religious gathering as the gunmen reportedly fired shots into the air to instill fear before seizing their victims and fleeing into the nearby forest. Local vigilantes quickly launched a response operation. During the intervention, one of the abductees, identified as Mary Adams Gure, managed to escape amid an exchange of gunfire between the attackers and security volunteers. “She escaped during the shootout and…
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Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has issued a warning to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, advising him against endorsing a successor ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Shittu argued that such a move would be undemocratic and out of step with the current political climate in Nigeria. In an interview with The PUNCH, Shittu, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, criticized the concept of grooming a political heir, describing it as an outdated practice that no longer reflects the expectations of the electorate. His comments were in response to Governor Makinde’s recent remarks during the 11th Omituntun Ramadan…
A crowd of angry youths and investors stormed the CBEX office in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, looting furniture and other items after the digital trading platform reportedly crashed. The platform’s sudden collapse left many users with zero balances in their accounts, sparking outrage among investors who claim to have lost significant sums of money. In the aftermath, several affected individuals expressed their frustration by targeting local CBEX offices. In a viral video circulating on social media, a large group is seen raiding the Ibadan office, carting away items such as tables, couches, and other valuables. The incident highlights…
A new political dispute has surfaced between the families of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, as their sons trade accusations over their fathers’ potential aspirations for the 2027 presidential election. Mohammed Abubakar, a son of Atiku and a member of his campaign team, alleged that Governor Mohammed never truly supported Atiku during the 2019 and 2023 general elections. He also suggested that the governor’s rumored presidential ambition was contributing to divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The exchange followed comments by Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed, son of the Bauchi governor, who openly criticized Atiku…
In a recent interview with Club Radio, popular Afrobeat artist Davido opened up about the ongoing financial support he receives from his father, Dr. Deji Adeleke. The singer revealed that his billionaire father once sent him $300,000 after attending one of his performances at State Farm. Although Davido uses his earnings from music to fund his albums and other career-related expenses, he acknowledged that his dad continues to provide monetary support. He fondly recalled how, after the show, his father called to praise his performance and surprised him with the generous sum. “I’m his baby, of course my dad still…
The Presidency has sharply criticized former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following allegations that he is attempting to woo former President Muhammadu Buhari for a new political coalition. Both the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have dismissed the notion that any emerging opposition alliance could unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. They have labeled the recent political moves by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and El-Rufai as nothing more than political theatrics. This criticism comes after Atiku and El-Rufai, accompanied by a group of former governors including Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Jibrilla Bindow (Adamawa), and…
A heated exchange between Nollywood stars Laide Bakare and Eniola Badmus stole the spotlight at the premiere of Owambe Thieves, a film by Eniola Ajao, held Sunday evening at Circle Mall, Lekki, Lagos. A video from the event, which surfaced online on Monday, captured the moment Bakare confronted Badmus, resulting in a loud verbal altercation. In the clip, Bakare questioned Badmus’s mental state, prompting a sharp glare from the latter before she walked off. Tensions further escalated when a man, believed to be Badmus’s bodyguard, attempted to intervene, but Bakare refused to back down, continuing the confrontation. Following the incident,…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared a national emergency on food security, calling for expanded irrigation infrastructure and inclusive water resource management across Nigeria. The declaration was made on Monday during the opening of the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Abuja, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The president urged African countries to adopt innovative solutions to tackle irrigation and water management challenges. Describing the theme, “Tackling Irrigation Development and Water Management Crisis in Africa,” as a call to action, he highlighted issues such as poor infrastructure, financial limitations, climate change,…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has warned that he may return the EFCC’s case file against Ali Bello, Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Government, to the Chief Judge for reassignment. According to NAN, this followed a complaint by Bello’s counsel, Abubakar Aliyu (SAN), who accused the EFCC of publishing misleading information about court proceedings on its website. The EFCC had filed a 10-count charge in 2022 against Bello and co-defendant Dauda Sulaiman, alleging fraud and diversion of Kogi State funds. Aliyu told the court that the EFCC falsely claimed Bello had purchased a…
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet the bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court. The singer appeared in court on Monday following defamation charges filed against him by veteran Fuji musician Akorede Saheed, also known as Saheed Osupa. Prompt News reports that Portable was granted bail in the sum of N1 million, along with strict conditions. The court required two sureties: one must be either the Chairman or Secretary of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, while the other…