The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a three-count charge against politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, accusing him of making false publication and forging an official police signal. Naija News reports that the charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/374/2025, was filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the charge, Sowore, alongside his platform, Sahara Reporters, were alleged to have conspired to commit forgery on July 30, 2025. Part of the count reads: “That you Omoyele Sowore and Sahara Reporters on or about the 30th day of July, 2025 did conspire between yourselves to commit a felony to wit…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to hunting down terrorists. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, he stated that Tinubu would ensure that terrorists are made to face justice. The NSA assured that all communities across Nigeria will be safe and rid of terrorists under Tinubu’s administration. Since assuming office, the current administration has been on the offensive against terrorists and bandits in the northern part of the country. He said: “We will hunt them, we will find them, and we will bring them to justice. “We will hunt them, we…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the zoning of its 2027 presidential ticket to the south is not connected to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during an appearance on Arise News on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, argued that the move was taken to strengthen the party and ensure stability. Ologunagba asserted that no individual is bigger than PDP, insisting the party vindicated itself by zoning its ticket to the south. “No one individual is vindicated. If anything, it is the party that has been vindicated. After the 2023…
A former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Doyin Odebowale, has berated the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, over his demand that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, revoke a chieftaincy title recently conferred on an Ibadan-based businessman. Naija News reports that Odebowale, speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ programme on Wednesday, said the Alaafin must have been misled into believing there was a jurisdictional dispute between his office and that of the Ooni. He argued that traditional rulers have authority only within their local…
British heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury has admitted he no longer has any passion for football, blaming Manchester United’s decline and England’s painful Euro 2016 exit for his loss of interest in the sport. Tyson Fury, who has been a regular face at Old Trafford in the past, said United’s struggles in recent years have left him uninterested in the game. “I’m not a supporter of football really,” the 37-year-old told Racing TV during an interview at Cartmel Racecourse earlier this week. “I used to support United, but because they’re in the s*** now, I’m no supporter of any football teams…
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Chris Piwuna, has accused the Federal Government of refusing to implement agreements reached with the union despite several rounds of dialogue. Piwuna, who spoke on Wednesday during an interview with Daily Trust, said ASUU has always prioritised dialogue but lamented that none of the negotiated items had been enforced. The ASUU leader stressed that the union had consistently shown good faith by attending every meeting convened by government officials. “We have always made ourselves available to government. Anytime they call us, we come from Calabar, Port Harcourt, Jos and…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has confirmed that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, remains a member of the opposition party. Naija News reports that the remark comes amid speculation that the PDP might field the former Governor of Bayelsa State as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. However, Jonathan has neither confirmed nor denied his interest in contesting the forthcoming presidential election. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Ologunagba maintained that Jonathan has not resigned his membership of the PDP. He said, “President Jonathan is still a member of this party because…
Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that if the party had listened to his principal and other aggrieved members before the 2023 election, it would not be in its current crisis. He argued that zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the south would change nothing because the party failed to do the right thing three years ago. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday, Olayinka lamented that the PDP now faces a more brutal political reality ahead of the 2027 elections. He said, “It is too late because…
India could face a fresh suspension from world football after FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warned the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to adopt a new constitution by October 30 or risk a ban. In a joint letter to AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey, the two governing bodies expressed “profound concern” at the federation’s continued delay in finalising the constitution, which has been pending before India’s Supreme Court since 2017. “Failure to meet this schedule will leave us with no alternative but to refer the matter to the relevant FIFA decision-making body for consideration and decision,” the letter stated.…
Nigerian skit maker, Promise Kelvin Anagbogu, popularly known as Lord Lamba, has shared his view on relationships. Naija News reports that in a post on Twitter, the 30-year-old comedian stated that a woman who is capable of paying all her bills without support from her partner is less likely to submit to his control or instructions. He wrote: “If she is able to pay all her bills without your assistance, she cannot listen to you.” His remark has stirred reactions online. See comments below: @Ejizzg: “Not entirely true, but know this,The moment a woman has money, she feels she does…
