Martins Vincent Otse, a Nigerian activist and social media influencer, released a leaked video on X (formerly Twitter), claiming that Bobrisky purportedly admitted to not being in prison but rather staying in a well-furnished apartment near the prison, among other claims. The video also alleged that Bobrisky had paid EFCC officers to drop money laundering charges against him. He was released from prison a few months after serving a six-month…

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the former Minister of Women Affairs, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s ability to transform Nigeria, stating that he is destined to lead the country towards a better future. Kennedy-Ohanenye was one of five ministers dismissed by President Tinubu on Wednesday. The other relieved ministers include Lola Ade-John, former Minister of Tourism; Jamila Bio Ibrahim, former Minister of Youth Development; Tahir Mamman, former Minister of Education; and…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has scheduled a State Security Council meeting for next week to address recent security concerns, including a clash between police officers and civil defence personnel. Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Saturday. The Council will receive updates from various security agencies, alongside key state officials led by Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi, who had intervened before the situation escalated. Governor…

The Disciplinary Committee of the Confederation of African Football has awarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria three points and three goals in their abandoned matchday 4, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya, which was scheduled to be held in Benina on 15 October. In its ruling on Saturday, signed by chairman Ousmane Kane, the Disciplinary Board determined that the Libyan Football Federation was in breach of Article 31…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on her recent election as the incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu noted that leaders from the 56 Commonwealth nations, during their meeting in Apia, Samoa, elected Botchwey, a 61-year-old seasoned diplomat and former lawmaker, as the…

As part of the ongoing effort to find a political solution to the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, the lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Obi Aguocha has paid a visit to the IPOB leader in detention. Kanu, who was arrested on June 27, 2021, in Kenya and subsequently extradited to Nigeria, is facing charges of…

The Arewa Youth Assembly has called for calm among citizens in Northern Nigeria as the region grapples with significant power outages, a situation attributed to the vandalism of two towers along the 330kV Shiroro–Kaduna transmission lines. The ongoing blackouts have affected several states, leading to growing frustration among residents. In a statement released by Mohammed Salihu Danlami, Speaker of the Arewa Youth Assembly, the group commended the Transmission Company of…

More than 48 hours after a helicopter crash near Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) reports that no debris or trace of the three missing individuals has been found. The incident, involving a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation, has prompted an extensive search and rescue operation. In a statement released on Saturday, Bimbo Oladeji, Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the NSIB,…

Ondo State Governor and gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has pledged to build upon his administration’s achievements over the next four years if re-elected in the upcoming governorship election.  During a campaign tour at the Irele Multipurpose Hall and Civic Centre on Friday, the governor addressed community leaders, emphasising that his administration has made the security of lives and property a top priority. He stated…

The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago has officially approved a new minimum wage of N80,000 for workers in the state. This significant decision aims to enhance the living standards of employees and provide much-needed financial relief amidst rising economic challenges. In a statement released on friday, October 25, the governor highlighted the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of workers and ensuring that they receive fair compensation for…

Obasanjo decries Nigeria’s debt profile, demands fiscal prudence Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the size of debt being owned by the country, years after he left office in 2007. The former president, who recalled he left the nation with about $70 billion, including a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in a designated “excess crude” account, stressing that there is an utmost need for the government to show…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday found himself in strange company when he met the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar at the Jumat and wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje, which took place at the National Mosque. While many expect some drama and shocking moments, the meeting however, went well and devoid of any controversy. The must have prompted Senior Special Assistant to President Bola…