Controversial social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has sparked debate after reacting to Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh’s online prayer video. The mother of one has been sharing clips of herself praying in tongues since she publicly embraced her born-again faith. In response, VDM shared a short clip of Tonto’s prayer, claiming that “God did not …
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From festival to fear: when culture loses its morals…
Lanre Ogundipe What happened in Ozoro, Delta State should not be misconstrued as an isolated disturbance. This is a governance failure at multiple levels, highlighting the fragility of Nigeria’s security architecture when culture, crowd behavior and institutional hesitancy converge unfettered. At first glance the episode would have appeared to be illicit behavior linked to a local festival. That interpretation has …
Read More »Troops kill Turji Bello soldiers in Zamfara, Sokoto raids
Nigerian Army troops have killed several suspected members of notorious bandit, Bello Turji group in the North West. A source at the Nigerian Army Headquarters in Abuja told journalists on Monday that troops raided the group’s hideouts in Shinkafi and Isa Local Government Areas of Zamfara and Sokoto States at the weekend. He said the raid was part of a …
Read More »Nigeria signs agreement to host 2027 Intra-Africa Trade Fair; gearing up for Africa’s biggest market – Latest Nigeria News
● Nigeria will host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) on November 5 to 11, 2027 The Federal Republic of Nigeria has signed the agreement to host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the reins of Algeria which hosted the highly successful fourth exhibition and recorded US$49.94 billion in trade and investment deals. The agreement signing …
Read More »The NDDC supports private sector involvement in business growth
The Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, on Monday advocated for the involvement of the private sector in the growth of businesses in the Niger Delta region. Dr Ogbuku stated this at the roundtable on Niger Delta Affairs organized by the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Commerce, Mines and Agriculture in Port Harcourt. …
Read More »Navy rescues 7 people after shipwreck in Bayelsa – Latest Nigerian News
The Nigerian Navy has rescued seven people following a boat collision in the waters of Ogboinbiri, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the rescue was carried out in a rapid search and rescue operation following a distress call …
Read More »Nigeria’s former Accountant General jailed for 72 years for fraud – Latest Nigeria News
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, to 72 years imprisonment for money laundering. The judge in his ruling stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was able to prove the money laundering charges against the convict. The commission charged the former AoGF with …
Read More »Trump says US and Iran are ready ‘to make a deal’, Iran denies
Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said there had been talks between the US and Iran in recent days in which the two sides had “important points of agreement” and said they both want to “make a deal”. But in a swift response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied talks with the United States. Trump said his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff …
Read More »ICPC to prosecute El-Rufai for alleged corruption Tuesday – Latest Nigerian News
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) will arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for alleged corruption at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday. This was disclosed by ICPC Head of Media and Public Communications, John Odey, in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said El-Rufai would be charged alongside Joel Adoga on charges …
Read More »Iyabo Obasanjo To critics: I am not in a beauty pageant, judge me on competence
Former Senator, Iyabo Olusola Obasanjo, has dismissed criticism over her appearance, insisting that competence and ability, not aesthetics, should define her governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 elections in Ogun Stat.. Obasanjo, who spoke during a radio interview on Paramount 94.5 FM in Abeokuta, said the comments on his fashion choices were out of place and irrelevant to governance. “I …
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