The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja due to alleged non-payment of ground rent. The building, situated in Wuse Zone 5, was shut down on Monday afternoon—just a day before the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday. The NEC,…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has dismissed the State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Barrister Cyprian Akaolisa, effective immediately. The announcement was made on Monday, May 26, in Owerri via a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba. According to the statement, “The Governor of Imo…
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced one Jayeoba Oluwafemi to life imprisonment for r3ping his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The 56-year-old convict was arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on 4th December, 2020, on a one-count charge bordering on rape. The charge reads that the defendant, on October 26, 2020, at Ado Ekiti…
A bomb explosion occurred today, May 26, at the Mararaba-Nyanya bypass, injuring one person. According to police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh, officers received a distress call shortly after the blast. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit was immediately dispatched to the scene. The affected area was quickly secured and cordoned off to allow for clearance…
Nigerian singer Qing Madi has raised concerns among fans after sharing a cryptic and heartfelt message on her Instagram story, following a noticeable period of social media silence and rumors about her mental health. The singer, who has maintained a low profile in recent weeks, wrote: “I’m sorry, I really am. I want to be…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed several high-profile properties in Abuja, including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) office in Zone 5 and a Total Filling Station in Wuse, due to unpaid ground rent dating back decades. The FIRS office allegedly defaulted on its statutory obligations for over 25 years, prompting the FCTA…
A Nigerian woman, Na’ima Hudu, has stated that it is not a wife’s responsibility to care for her aged or ill mother-in-law. Sharing her opinion on Sunday, May 25, the Corps member wrote:”Women, it is not your responsibility to take care of your aged or sick mother-in-law, just as it is not your husband’s…
Peter Cahill, the judge who presided over the high-profile 2021 trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, has spoken publicly for the first time in four years. In a rare and candid interview, Cahill reflected on the intense scrutiny, emotional burden, and ethical challenges of overseeing the landmark case following the death of George…
Security operatives in Niger State have arrested the village head of Guiwa, Mai Anguwa Garba Mohammed, along with 13 others, for allegedly aiding armed bandits in Mashegu Local Government Area. The arrests took place on May 23, 2025, during a coordinated clearance operation conducted by a joint team of police officers, local hunters, and vigilantes.…
Renowned Nigerian economist and political activist, Professor Pat Utomi, has revealed that he once turned down an offer to serve as a minister under the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. In an interview with Sunday Sun, Utomi said he rejected the appointment to preserve his independence and maintain his ability to critique government policies freely.…
