Author: Olóyè Gbenga

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed growing speculation that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is plotting to hijack the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview during his recent visit to LEA Primary School, Kapwa, Abuja, Obi played down reports of political manoeuvring by Atiku, describing him as a “dear elder brother and respected leader.” “I have no fear about Atiku’s political moves,” Obi said. “For us to do the right thing for the country, all well-meaning people will have to come together to rescue Nigeria.” The speculation emerged…

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of exhibiting blatant intolerance towards opposition voices and weaponising state power to stifle dissent. Speaking on Saturday at the unveiling of the ADC’s new state secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State, Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior, lambasted the APC-led government, alleging that it had failed Nigerians through what he described as a dangerous mix of greed, incompetence, and authoritarianism. “Under the current administration, hunger has taken over the land. Governance has been reduced to personal enrichment and political intimidation. Nigerians…

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has sparked concern after a video of her in apparent distress circulated widely on social media on Saturday, 18 October. The clip, which has been shared extensively on X, shows Regina amid a tense commotion and appears to capture her saying: “In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing, but in my own house, I am a Queen. Not again. I can’t stand the violence, it’s too much.” Men are visible in the footage, and one is shown holding what appears to be a stick, suggesting a heated confrontation. Those nearby can be seen trying to calm…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has debunked claims that some leaders within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the reports were described as “another lie from idle minds” aimed at dragging Wike into unnecessary political controversy. The rumour, first circulated by an online platform, alleged that a group of PDP leaders met recently to pressure Wike into declaring interest in the presidency. Olayinka, however, dismissed the report as…

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the “angel” sent by God to rescue Nigeria from decades of systemic decay. Speaking during an endorsement rally for President Tinubu and Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo on Saturday, broadcast live on TVC, Bello urged Nigerians to stop waiting for miraculous interventions, asserting that Tinubu is the divine answer the country has been praying for. “We will not wait for God to send an angel with wings to fly into Nigeria to fix it. Did I tell you who the angel is? The angel is President Bola…

Pan-Igbo advocacy group Ikenga Think-Tank has issued a powerful rallying call to Nigerians across ethnic and religious divides, urging mass participation in the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest scheduled for Monday, 20 October. The protest, spearheaded by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, aims to demand the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in detention since his controversial arrest and extradition from Kenya in 2021. In a statement issued Saturday and signed by Dr Dunkwu Agbambu, Ikenga Think-Tank called the protest a necessary act of unity and justice. Titled “The People’s Communique…

The Zamfara State Government has firmly denied reports suggesting that Governor Dauda Lawal is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released in Gusau, the state capital, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Broadcast Media, Press and Public Affairs, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, described the claims as entirely false and misleading. Kaura emphasised that Governor Lawal remains fully committed to the PDP, the party under which he was elected during the 2023 general elections. “The mandate given to Governor Dauda Lawal was through the PDP, and there is…

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a strong warning to the organisers and participants of the upcoming #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, cautioning against any attempt to demonstrate within or around the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to NEW DAILY PRIME, human rights activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore is currently mobilising for a protest march to Aso Rock on Monday, 20 October, to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The planned protest reportedly enjoys the support of several opposition figures nationwide. However, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a restraining order…

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has issued a strong warning to Nigerian youths, advising them to steer clear of the planned “Free Nnamdi Kanu” protest scheduled to take place on 20 October 2025. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by Barrister Buhari Shehu, Chairman of the NYCN’s Interim Management Committee, the Council expressed deep concern over the potential for unrest, stressing that the protest could result in a breakdown of law and order across the country. The NYCN cited a Federal High Court order secured by the Nigerian Police Force, which reportedly restrains the organisers and…

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for robust and transparent regulation of psychotropic medicines in Nigeria, stressing that this is vital to ensuring safe, accessible, and stigma-free mental health care for all citizens. Speaking at Vanguard’s 3rd Mental Health Summit in Lagos on Friday, Prof. Adeyeye stated that safeguarding mental well-being requires not only access to care but also strong oversight of controlled substances to prevent misuse and protect public trust. “Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the…