Fresh details have emerged about the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku Muhammad, whose family says he was ambushed shortly after attending a police-organised peace meeting. According to Daily Trust, Muhammad was shot dead on Friday while returning from the meeting…
Chief Ambrose Nwuzi, Chairman of the Rivers State Elders Council, says Governor Siminalayi Fubara could have made Rivers State second only to Lagos in infrastructure development if his administration had operated under more favourable conditions. Speaking during an interview on SYMFONI, Nwuzi praised the governor’s performance over the past three years, saying the infrastructure…
Chief Ambrose Nwuzi, Chairman of the Rivers State Elders Council, says Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration will be remembered for its achievements despite the challenges it faced during its first three years in office. Speaking in an interview on SYMFONI, Nwuzi said the governor remained focused on governance, infrastructure development and public service delivery despite…
Chief Ambrose Nwuzi, Chairman of the Etche Council of Rivers State, says Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s growing popularity is driven by his performance in office rather than political patronage or financial incentives. Speaking in an interview aired on the official SYMFONI YouTube channel on Monday, June 29, 2026, Nwuzi dismissed claims that the governor’s support…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has spoken about the kidnapping of children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, expressing confidence in their eventual release. According to a report published by Premium Times on Monday, June 29, 2026, Adeboye said he…
Abdulrahman Owokoniran, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former South West Zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed claims that the opposition is too divided to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. According to Independent Nigeria, Owokoniran said concerns over the opposition’s…
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American and Iranian officials will meet Tuesday, June 30, in Qatar after a series of strikes between the two sides threatened to derail the fragile cease-fire. “Iran has requested a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Tehran has yet…
Former Miss South Africa finalist and Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, is facing deportation from South Africa after the country’s Department of Home Affairs alleged that she is living in the country without legal status. The 25-year-old beauty pageant queen made headlines when she became a Miss SA finalist in 2024 and later withdrew…
A Nigerian businessman known as Big Joe has reportedly been shot d3ad by unidentified gunmen in South Africa. The incident occurred outside his business premises in Witbank, Emalahleni, in Mpumalanga Province on Sunday, June 28, 2026. According to reports, the assailants opened fire on the businessman multiple times before fleeing the…
The Federal Ministry of Works has banned commercial motorcycles and tricycles from plying the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The restriction was announced in a statement on Sunday, June 28, by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Olufemi Dare. The ban takes effect this week. Dare said the decision was introduced…
