‘N150m can’t buy my shoe’ — Primate Ayodele calls Adelabu ‘small boy’ over extortion allegation

 Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, says N150 million is not enough to buy his shoe.

 

Another Accord Party governorship candidate emerges in Osun State

 A faction within the Accord Party has conducted its own primary, resulting in the emergence of Mr. Clement Bamigbola as its candidate for the Osun State governorship election coming up in 2026.

 

Presidential security withdrawal order does not affect judges – CJN

 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has confirmed that the presidential directive mandating the withdrawal of police officers assigned to Very Important Personalities, VIPs, as part of efforts to curb rising insecurity in the country does not extend to judges.

 

‘I’m Yahaya Bello’s Political Nightmare’ — Senator Natasha Akpoti

 Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has declared that she remains a nightmare to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello.

 

Impunity, not diversity, threatens Nigeria’s survival – Atiku to Tiv nation

 Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has told the Tiv nation worldwide that the threat to Nigeria is impunity, not diversity.

 

Private jet crash-lands in Kano

A private jet operated by Flybird crash-landed on Sunday morning at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA).

 

12 killed as gunmen attack Jewish festival at Australian beach

No fewer than 12 people have been killed after two gunmen opened fire on a crowd celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australia.

 

EFCC: Malami rejects ownership of 46 bank accounts, link with Abacha loot

 Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has rejected the allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of operating 46 unlawful bank accounts.

 

Don’t be distracted, you’re needed – APC Vice Chair, Gaidom tells Wike

 The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Vice Chairman, South-South, Victor Gaidom, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is doing something different in the capital city, stressing that even his enemies would agree with the developmental strides in the city.

 

Bandit Kingpin Bello Turji Admits Peace Talks With Zamfara Govt, Denies ₦30m Payout

 Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has admitted taking part in multiple peace negotiations with the Zamfara State Government during the tenure of former governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle, who currently serves as Minister of State for Defence.

 

Aiyedatiwa’s media aides lash out at Ondo commissioners in viral video

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Multimedia, Taiwo Gbamila, has taken a swipe at the Commissioner of Infrastructure, Abiola Olawoye, as well as the Commissioner for Finance, Wunmi Isaac, for allegedly frustrating the media aides of the governor from properly showcasing Aiyedatiwa’s strides.

 

Tiv Day: ‘We must preserve our traditions, values, history for future generations’ – Tinubu

 President Bola Tinubu has extended solidarity to the Tiv people of Benue State as they marked the annual Tiv Day Celebration, reaffirming the Federal Government’s resolve to promote national cohesion, inclusivity, and the protection of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.

 

Code of Conduct Bureau investigating ministers, top govt officials for corruption

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CBB) says it is investigating corruption cases involving former ministers, current top government officials and senior public office holders at both federal and state levels.

 

Herdsmen kill four children in Plateau community in reprisal attack over alleged rustling of their cows

 Four young children have been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in a reprisal attack over alleged rustling of their cows in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

 

I’ve been approached by presidency to join APC – Natasha

The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, says she has been approached by the people in the presidency to join the All Progressives Congress, APC.