The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki has announced former president Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was confirmed on Saturday during a special national convention held at the party’s office in Area 10, Garki, Abuja. Jonathan was not at the event, but his…
Police officers blocked roads leading to the venue where a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) planned to hold a special convention to confirm Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate. At the scene, officers stationed at the barricades told reporters that the event had been called off. However, PDP members revealed that the convention…
By Eric Elezuo As it has always been, the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival, an annual fiesta of the Ijebu people, which has like wildfire, engulfed the entire Yorubaland and beyond, lived upto its billing, recreating colourful scenarios, cultural impetus and superhuman displays. All the hallmark of the renowned cultural retreat that has continually left a…
A Nigerian youth has sparked reactions online after sharing a video in which he warned individuals he believes may attempt to undermine the electoral process during the 2027 general elections. In the video, he specifically addressed electoral officials and youth corps members working with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alleging that some officials falsely…
A Canada-based Nigerian photojournalist has criticized what he describes as growing public indifference to violent tragedies in Nigeria, following reports of teachers being killed in a widely circulated video. In a video shared online, the journalist compared the situation in Nigeria with his experiences in Canada. He recalled how the Canadian government declared a national…
Last year, my fiancée and I welcomed a beautiful baby girl into our lives, and around that same time, my fiancée became glued to her phone. Was she watching YouTube videos on how to calm a crying baby, or was she asking ChatGPT why our daughter struggled to latch onto her left breast? Because in…
Kanyinsola Ajayi has set a new Nigerian record in the men’s 100m during the 2026 NCAA Division I East First Round competition in the United States. The 21-year-old, who represented Auburn University, ran 9.84 seconds in one of the quarter-final heats early on Saturday, edging past the previous national mark. His time beats the long-standing…
The governor of Kwara state, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, has appealed to President Tinubu to increase the minimum wage from N70,000 to N100,000. Speaking in Lagos state on Friday, May 29 when members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, paid a visit to President Tinubu at his Lagos residence, Abdulrasaq…
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect following the brutal murd€r of a 30-year-old interior/ event decorator, Esohe Aigbe, in the state capital. Relatives stated that Aigbe had traveled to the funeral venue on Ujo Street, located in the Ogida area of Benin City, to volunteer free design services as a personal…
A TikTok user has reportedly lost her job after posting a video in which she appeared to mock and wish suffering on former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi following reports of her cancer diagnosis. The user, whose account was identified as @glitterandcrossbones before it was made private, allegedly posted a video praying that Bondi’s reported…
