Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, has disclosed that his unwavering faith in God earned him the title “Miracle Governor,” as he rejected an offer to perform voodoo rituals in his bid to become governor in 2020. Speaking during the KOLGA (Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area) Annual Day of Thanksgiving in Sampou on Friday, Diri recounted a pivotal moment in 2020 when a senior Nigerian figure advised him to resort to…

Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), has suddenly left Nigeria. This comes as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) set to arraign him and three others in court on a 13-count charge of alleged fraud. According to The Cable, security sources said the businessman left the country via one of the land borders. The socurces said he was dropped off at the Nigeria-Benin…

The death toll of the Saturday tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Niger State, which plunged the community into deep mourning, has risen to 77. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed the death toll during a phone interview with Channels Television. According to eyewitnesses, who revealed that members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were among those present at…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed disappointment with the performance of the government of President Bola Tinubu, noting that as an opposition governor during the 2023 general elections, he jumped in jubilation over his (Tinubu’s) victory, believing that it is Uhuru but in the long run, “freedom and development are eluding us.” He maintained that the President came to power without a blueprint or a clear-cut manifesto, adding…

By Alade Adisa The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos Zone, has said there is a world of difference between the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFund), therefore, the administration of President Bola Tinubu should not kill the former for the latter. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, stated this while briefing the press in Lagos on the Tax Reform Bills before the…

The Ondo State Police Command has announced the apprehension of two alleged child traffickers, Mr. Lukman Isiaka and Abosede Olanipekun, for stealing and selling an 18-month-old boy. This information shared via their X page on Saturday stated that the mother of the minor left her child in the custody of Mr. Isiaka’s sister, Olanipekun, fondly called Bose. In addition, Olanipekun left with the baby, disguising himself to buy biscuits, while…

A violent clash between two neighboring communities in Ondo State has claimed the lives of six people, with four more reportedly killed in a separate incident on Friday. The tragic event unfolded in Gbalegi, a village located on the disputed border between Akure, the state capital, and Idanre. The bloodshed erupted early Friday morning around 8:00 a.m. after weeks of rising tensions in the area. According to reports, heavily armed…

Mrs. Edna Ibru (née Park), the former First Lady of Delta State and Miss Nigeria 1964, has passed away at the age of 80. She died on Wednesday in a London hospital after a brief illness. Edna, who was the first Nigerian and African to represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe competition, was the wife of Olorogun Felix Ibru, the first civilian Governor of Delta State from 1991 to 1992.…

A devastating explosion from a fuel tanker occurred early Saturday morning near Dikko Junction along Minna Road in Gurara Local Government Area in Niger State resulting in multiple fatalities and severe injuries. Eyewitnesses revealed that members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were among those present at the scene. Tragically, the explosion happened while individuals were attempting to siphon fuel from the overturned tanker into containers. Reports…

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has successfully undergone eye surgery at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), receiving widespread commendation for promoting the quality of healthcare available in public institutions. Sharing his experience on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Abayomi expressed gratitude to the medical team, led by Prof. Bola Adekoya and Dr. Rosemary Ngwu for their expertise in conducting the oculoplastic procedure. He described the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to meet with the families of soldiers who lost their lives during a terrorist attack in Damboa. The Vice President is in the North-Eastern state to extend the condolences of President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to the families of the fallen soldiers and to honour their ultimate sacrifice. Disclosing this in a statement, his media aide,…

As the Local Government election gets underway in Ondo State, 12 political parties will be jostling for the chairmanship and councillor offices in the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. Most notably, the leading opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will not be participating in an election that has generated so much attention in the last few months. Before the scheduled poll, the last council election in the…