A woman injured during a kidnapping attempt in the Ogbere Forest area of Ogun State has recounted how armed men attacked her family before security operatives rescued her. According to a report by Punch published on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the victim said the gunmen emerged on the road, blocked her vehicle, and ordered…
Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate Inibehe Effiong has criticized recent remarks by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu encouraging Nigerians to start small-scale businesses requiring minimal capital. According to a report by PUNCH, the First Lady suggested ventures such as selling akara, roasting corn, and producing kuli-kuli as affordable business opportunities. Reacting in a…
Major General John Enenche (retd.) has said some repentant terrorists return to their former groups after completing rehabilitation and reintegration programmes. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television, Enenche disclosed that he personally visited the rehabilitation camp in Gombe, where he interviewed several former terrorists. According to him, some of the participants admitted they…
Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of the state’s Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate. According to Daily Post on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the governor described the incident as a major setback to…
The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has fallen to N1,500 per kilogram from about N2,200 per kilogram, a 31.8% reduction that is expected to ease household costs across Nigeria. According to the Daily Sun, the President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Edu Inyang,…
A woman who sustained gunshot wounds during a kidnapping attack in the Ogbere Forest area of Ogun State has recounted the ordeal after being rescued by security operatives. According to Punch on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the victim said armed men blocked the road as she travelled through the Ogbere Forest axis, trapping motorists…
Peter Akah, a member of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), has said Nigeria will not become a one-party state, urging citizens to participate actively in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV on Saturday, June 27, 2026, Akah maintained that opposition parties would field candidates in the elections, dismissing suggestions…
Nigeria can never have an Igbo President unless Igbo people change their attitude- APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has stated that the realization of an Igbo presidency depends on a fundamental shift in political attitude and the building of strategic alliances across other regions. In a recent…
Nigerian lawyer and businessman Olufemi (Femi) Afolabi-Brown, has explained why he believes a man who intends to practise polygamy should wait about 25 years before marrying a second wife. Afolabi-Brown, who is married to media personality Morayo Afolabi-Brown, shared his views during an episode of The Brown Couch Podcast, where he argued that…
Reactions As Tinubu Reveals His Plans For Nigerians If Re-elected As President President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his intention to intensify efforts in addressing national challenges and maintaining reforms if he is re-elected for a second term. According to a report by Nigerian Tribune on 16th May 2026, he made this statement during…
