Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied long-standing allegations that he attempted to extend his tenure beyond the constitutional two terms before leaving office in 2007. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue organized by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, Obasanjo stated unequivocally that there is no living or deceased Nigerian who can truthfully claim…
Two Brazil returnees, Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu, have excreted a total of 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine while in observatory custody, days after their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. Spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasized that leaders who fail to deliver should be voted out—but only if elections are free and credible. He cautioned that electoral manipulation remains one of the most serious threats to democracy in Africa. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Democracy Dialogue in Accra, Ghana,…
According to a security analyst, detectives dispatched to the scene discovered the lifeless body of a woman, estimated to be around 60 years old, floating in Jabi Lake. The source added that no visible signs of violence were found on the body. A pair of green slippers was also recovered on the lake’s bank. Due…
Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, told his congregation in a video that circulated online this week that he will choose the day he dies and that “nobody will see” his remains. The Anambra-based clergyman made this declaration during a church service. In the video, Odumeje said, “I will choose the day I pass away,…
The United Kingdom has officially recognised Palestine as a state following Israel’s failure to meet conditions set by the UK government, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on September 21. Confirming the decision on social media as part of a coordinated announcement with Canada and Australia, Starmer acknowledged that the hope for a two-state solution is…
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the violent attack and robbery of Nigerian singer Lil Kesh at his residence in Lagos. The suspects, identified as Mathew Adewole (25) and Mukhtar Muhammad (31), were apprehended in Kano following intelligence-led tracking. According to police spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna, Adewole confessed to the August 19 attack,…
Two people have died following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kakuri Industrial Area of Kaduna South Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Saturday, September 20. The blast, which occurred around 10 a.m., also left four others injured. The powerful explosion was reportedly felt across several communities in…
Jose Mourinho has acknowledged that his decision to join Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce was a mistake, following a brief and ultimately unsuccessful stint in Istanbul. The 62-year-old manager was dismissed by Fenerbahce last month after the club failed to secure Champions League qualification. His departure immediately sparked speculation about his next destination, and earlier…
The Sokoto State Government has suspended six secondary school principals over allegations of insubordination and the unauthorised collection of fees related to Junior Secondary School examination results. The suspension was announced by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Ahmad Ala, via a statement released through the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Iya. “No principal…
