Kenneth Okonkwo Threatens To Dump ADC Over South-South VP Pick: ‘South-East Has Been Marginalised Since 1999’
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has faulted the party’s selection of a South-South vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, warning that it could deepen what he describes as the marginalisation of the South-East in national politics. Okonkwo said he would not campaign for any presidential ticket that excludes the […]
Four Dead, Two Injured As Cult Boys Shoot Up Ilorin Bamboo Bar – Police Arrest Two Suspects
A suspected cult-related shooting in the Post Office area of Ilorin, Kwara State, has left four persons dead and two others injured. The incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Sunday when a group of armed hoodlums invaded a shanty bamboo bar located along the railway line, opened fire on people gathered at the spot, […]
El-Rufai’s Trial Adjourned Again As Co-Defendants Fail To Show Up – Court Frustrated
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after two co-defendants failed to appear before the court. El-Rufai was present, arriving at about 9:30 a.m. accompanied by officials of the ICPC, DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force. But the absence of the other defendants forced Justice […]
Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord, AA, APP, ZLP – 5 Political Parties Banned From 2027 Elections
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of five political parties: the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Justice Peter Lifu ruled that the parties failed to secure at least 25 per cent of the votes in the last general […]
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Fada Oluoma Writes Tinubu: ‘End Religious Subsidy, Pilgrimages Keep Nigerians Poor’ – 7 Explosive Takeaways
A Nigerian citizen, Fada Oluoma, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to end government sponsorship of religious pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia and Israel. In his letter, he argues that the billions of naira spent annually on pilgrimages constitute a “religious subsidy” that benefits only airlines, travel agencies, and host countries […]
OAU Science Quiz 2026: Top 10 Secondary School Geniuses Battle For Excellence – See The Winners
The Faculty of Science at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has announced the finalists of its 2026 Science Quiz Competition for Senior Secondary School 2 students. The first and second rounds were held virtually, while the final round took place physically on June 10, 2026, at the OAU campus. The competition brought together bright young minds […]
Trump Claims Iran Deal Is ‘A Wall To No Nuclear Weapon’ – 5 Explosive Takeaways
The news says: US President Donald Trump has issued a statement claiming that his upcoming agreement with Iran is the “exact opposite” of Barack Obama’s JCPOA, which he described as an “easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon.” Trump stated that no money will exchange hands, that the Hormuz Strait will open immediately after […]
The 401 Deities of Ile-Ife: Why Only 201 Are Celebrated at Olojo Festival and What Happened to the Rest
In the ancient city of Ile-Ife, where the dawn of human existence first broke according to Yoruba cosmology, a spiritual arithmetic puzzles many. The elders speak of 401 deities that once walked, dwelt, and presided over every facet of life in this sacred land. Yet, when the Olojo festival arrives each year, only 201 deities […]