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The recent revelation by the National Coordinator of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Odua People’s Congress (OPC), Chief Gani Adams, that there is an influx of terrorists in 40 of the 137 local government districts in the South-West zone is as grave as it is surprising. Coming from Adams, who is not prone to rhetoric or frivolity, the revelation rather …

Social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) has responded to comments by Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson calling for his arrest and prosecution (VDM). Onanuga had earlier in a post on As a result, Onanuga wrote, “This VDM must face the full brunt of the law for being the transmitter and disseminator of fake audio …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has won the presidential primariesThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) gave him permission to fly his party’s flag in the 2027 general elections. In final results announced on Wednesday evening after days of vote counting, Atiku secured 1,855,787 votes across 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), beating other contenders: former Minister of Transport, Rotimi …

Humble power For most, May 27 is simply another date on the calendar. But for Comrade (Dr) Pastor Humble Obinna Power – trade unionist, anointed minister of the Gospel, singer-songwriter, author and distinguished leader of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Workers Union – it is a day of profound meaning. It marks the dawn of his earthly journey, a day …

Abayomi Ademola Unseeded Ukrainian player Yuliia Starodubtseva produced one of the biggest upsets of the French Open after defeating Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina in a dramatic second-round clash at Roland Garros on Wednesday. The world number 55 came back from a set down to secure a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10/4) victory and record the biggest win of her career. …

Nigerian singer and rapper, Panshak Henry Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has revealed that he spent N340 million on marijuana in six years. The rapper revealed this in the latest episode of the Black Box podcast, where he talked about his past lifestyle, weight loss journey, and personal growth. According to Ice Prince, between 2020 and 2026, he spent …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections after recording a landslide victory over former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, and former banker, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in the party’s presidential primary elections. The outcome of the bitterly contested operation was announced last Wednesday in a statement released …

In a statement issued by his spokesman, the Secretary-General said the decision to use the Sheikh Jarrah compound of the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees for military purposes represented “a violation of the inviolability of the premises of the UN” and undermine the agency’s mandate in the occupied Palestinian territories. “The Secretary General strongly condemns the Israeli government’s decision to …

Sokoto state governor Ahmed Aliyu has urged Muslims who may purchase sacrificial animals to remember the vulnerable groups living among them. He made the appeal in his Eid-el-Kabir message to the people of the state. The governor said the appeal became necessary to bring football closer to vulnerable groups in the state. He noted that although the state government provided …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. ‘Our sacrifices have resulted in a stable economy’, Tinubu said in Sallah’s message President Bola Tinubu said “the sacrifices and efforts we have made over the last three years have resulted in a more stable economy, making our country a preferred investment destination that will drive job creation and …