The Presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Francis Wale-Oke, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to flush out what he described as moles and fifth columnists within Nigeria’s security system. According to him, these elements continue to undermine efforts to end widespread insecurity. The cleric said insecurity has now surpassed corruption as Nigeria’s…
The Oyo State Government has clarified that it received ₦30 billion, not ₦50 billion, from the Federal Government following the January 2024 Ibadan explosion. The clarification came amid allegations by former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose. Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, made the clarification on Sunday. He described claims of a…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said peace efforts in the Ukraine war had reached a critical stage after holding talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump said he believes both Ukraine and Russia are serious about ending the conflict. The meeting took place at Trump’s Florida estate as part of what he described as…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf is reportedly set to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the first week of January. Sources cited by Daily Nigerian said consultations around the move have intensified in recent days. The reported decision signals a major political shift in Kano State,…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 43-year-old man, Amadin Williams, over the alleged murder of his childhood friend, Eghosa Osas, in Edo State. Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest on Sunday. She said officers took the suspect into custody following a report filed by the victim’s elder…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has released documents he described as evidence to support his claim that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde received N50bn from the Federal Government after the January 2024 Ibadan explosion. Fayose made the disclosure on Sunday, days after Makinde challenged him to provide proof of the allegation. He said he…
Nigerian troops have repelled an overnight bandits attack in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, killing nine attackers during a prolonged gun battle. The clash occurred in Bakaji and Unguwar Garma, communities in the Goron Dutse area, after armed bandits invaded the villages around midnight on Saturday. Residents said the attackers arrived in large…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is set to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as political consultations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. A senior ADC official in Abuja confirmed that Obi plans to formally declare for the party on December 31. The source said the declaration rally will take place in…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has challenged former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, to prove his claim that he collected ₦50 billion from President Bola Tinubu. Makinde issued the challenge through his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, who described the allegation as false and irresponsible. According to the Oyo State Government, Fayose made the claim…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described himself as Nigeria’s most abused politician after President Bola Tinubu. He also declared that political activities in Rivers State will formally begin in January 2026. Wike spoke on Saturday during a thanksgiving service organised by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche,…
