Iga Iduganran Club located at the heart of Isale-Eko in Lagos Island was thrown into ecstatic jubilation as the popular local government chairmanship aspirant, Prince Adewale Abolaji Taofiq Adele appeared in the midst of his supporters holding primary election nomination form. The supporters, under the aegis of Prince Adele Adewale Abolaji Taofiq (PAAAT) Support Group, later accompanied Prince Adele to submit the nomination form at the Secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogba, Ikeja. In his brief speech to his supporters, Prince Adewale Adele who thanked them for being steadfast, committed and optimistic about his victory at the primary…
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By Babajide Sanwo-Olu On Thursday, April 24, 2025, former Governor Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 election, was at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he made several disparaging comments about Nigeria. He made the unflattering remarks not just about the incumbent Nigerian government, but also about Nigeria. I also find Mr. Obi’s pattern of behaviour disturbing. When prominent Nigerians go overseas, they ought to project Nigeria positively. They do not have to do that for the government. But we all owe a duty to market Nigeria on the global stage rather than de-market her.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 589 bags of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis with a total weight of 417.3 kilogrammes worth ₦1.04 billion in street value during a raid at an 80-room new established hotel in Victoria Island Lagos. A press statement on Sunday, 27 April, 2025 by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi alleged that the hotel was being used as cover for distributing illicit substances, noting that the seizure was made after hours of combing the rooms. Babafemi said at least, three suspects: Eze Ayitu; Ofuokwu Samuel; and Emmanuel Ameh…
Five suspected kidnappers, including a notorious gang leader, Bellow Abubakar, have been killed during a fierce gun battle with police operatives from the Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) in a forest between Issele-Asagba and Otulu, Delta State. According to a statement issued by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright on Sunday, the operation took place on April 21, 2025, following credible intelligence reports about kidnapping activities in the Ubuluku, Isseluku, and Issele-Asagba areas. He said Police operatives initially stormed a hideout in the Agu-Amawbia forest in Anambra State, where they recovered one AK-47 rifle…
A parallel faction of lawmakers has emerged in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, just as it gave the State Governor, Dauda Lawal one months to address insecurity in the state. The factional Speaker, Bashar Aliyu Gummi, representing Gummi 1 State Constituency, after deliberations that lasted for about two hours, announced that the members have issued a one month ultimatum to Governor Dauda Lawal within which all issues surrounding armed banditry, kidnapping and other heinous crimes must be resolved. The lawmakers, who cut across political parties, especially the APC and the PDP, lamented that the government seemed to be comfortable with the unfortunate…
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has disclosed that no fewer than 897 Nigerians secured asylum in the United States over the past two years. The data from EOIR showed that in 2023, US judges granted asylum to 514 Nigerians while another 383 Nigerians were granted asylum in 2024. The figures marked a 25% decrease between the two years. The EOIR published the annual report via the United States Department of Justice’s ‘Asylum Decisions by Nationality’ portal, which includes data on every country that has registered asylum cases so far. Number of Nigerians seeking asylum was the third highest…
As the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will kick-off on Sunday, 27 April, 2025 in Egypt with 13 teams competing for the ultimate prize, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles – the most successful side in the history of the competition – will chasing a record-extending eighth title. Aliyu Zubairu’s tutored side are drawn in Group B with Tunisia, Morocco and Kenya. The Flying Eagles will begin their campaign against Tunisia at the June 30 Stadium, Cairo next on Thursday, 1May, 2025. Hosts Egypt will take on the Amajita of South Africa in the competition’s opening fixture at the Cairo International Stadium tonight. Zambia…
Super Eagles invitee Anthony Dennis is attracting interest of clubs in the Premier League and Ligue 1 Dennis has caught the eye with his impressive performances for Turkish Super Lig club, Goztepe this season. The 20-year-old has made 26 appearances across all competitions for the modest side. The midfielder also helped Goztepe reached the semi-final of the Turkish Super Cup where they lost Trabzonspor. Dennis moved to Turkey two years ago from local club, HB Abuja. He was named in Super Eagles’ provisional squad for last month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
At least five persons lost their lives in an explosion in a residential area in Omoku, headquarters of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government of Rivers State, on Saturday. An environmentalist and executive director of the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre, Fyneface Dumnamene, confirmed the incident in a statement on issued on Saturday, 26 April, 2025 It was gathered that the blast was said to have occurred in one of the rooms in a residential area used for storing illegally refined petroleum products. According to Dumnamene, the occupants of the residence where the explosion occurred usually buy illegally refined kerosene and other…
At least, 250,000 mourners attended Pope Francis funeral at the Vatican on Saturday, 26 April, 2025, according to Vatican authorities, as the late Pontif was laid to rest. The Pope was remembered for his humanity and humility while the funeral lasted about 2 hours and 10 minutes, CNN reports. Francis has now been entombed at Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re honoured the pope’s ability to lead with “an open heart toward everyone” as he conducted today’s service. The funeral in St. Peter’s Square featured an elaborate set of rituals and was attended by more than…