A former Nigerian head of state has disclosed how he was tricked and locked inside a room on the morning the country’s military ruler died, before later being chosen as his successor. Retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar made the revelation in his autobiography ‘Call of Duty’, which is being launched today in Abuja to mark…
Toyin Adewale, mother of singer, Mayorkun, has shared how her son first connected with Davido before his rise to fame. Speaking on a podcast interview with colleague, Biola Adebayo, she narrated that Mayorkun had visited his cousin’s house where he recorded a cover of Davido’s hit song and posted it online. She said…
An elderly man from Komu community in Oyo State has appealed to authorities to release a group of hunters who were arrested while allegedly trying to assist in a rescue operation following a recent kidnapping incident in the area. According to him, local hunters and vigilantes mobilised after some residents were kidnapped and pursued the…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, saying he sees no valid reason for the continued imprisonment of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Obi made the remarks while speaking with Nigerians during a recent meeting in Washington, D.C., in the United States. During…
Major General Abubakar Rabe (rtd), who was abducted in Katsina State exactly two weeks ago is de@d, DailyTrust reports. The retired major general was travelling to Katsina on Saturday, May 30, alongside his wife, Hajiya Amina Abubakar, and their driver, Abdullahi Sa’idu, when their vehicle was ambushed along the Marabar Musawa–Kafinsoli road in Matazu Local…
According to a report by Vanguard News on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Rev. Fr Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), has said that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, should stop deceiving Nigerians by asking President Tinubu to come and find the kidnapped schoolchildren. In his words, “The governor…
ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has accused Mr. Peter Obi of projecting the impression that he is the only Igbo person capable of becoming Nigeria’s president from the tribe. Speaking on Channels TV, Okonkwo said. “You want to project the idea that it is only you who can be president? Who are you? Is that…
The Niger Delta activist and traditional ruler, Asari Dokubo, has made fresh remarks concerning Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly addressing his role in political advocacy and electoral campaigns. Dokubo made the comments during a video shared on Facebook on Saturday, May 30, 2026, where he spoke about democratic participation,…
The presidential bid of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, is reportedly facing resistance in parts of Northern Nigeria, with some political stakeholders and voters yet to embrace the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), according to findings by Sunday PUNCH. Sources who spoke with the newspaper said the party was still struggling to establish a…
During a prophetic session shared on his Facebook page on Friday, June 12, 2026, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria will be a contest between President Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, dismissing the prospects of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi playing…
