President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Vice President Kashim Shettima for his loyalty as the latter marks his 59th birthday on today. In a personal statement, Tinubu reaffirmed his confidence in Shettima, adding that he made no mistake in selecting him as his deputy. The President hailed his vice for his dedication and performance since they began their partnership in office on May 29, 2023. Tinubu’s statement read: “Today, September 2, 2025, presents me with another unique opportunity to celebrate you, my brother, partner, and Vice President, as you mark another birthday. “Since we embarked on this journey, united by the…
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A skitmaker, Sanku Olaniyi, popularly known as Mrsankucomedy, has died in a car accident with his friend along the Oyo–Ogbomoso expressway in Ibadan. According to The Nation, the fatal incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Sanku began his comedy career in 2021 and rose to fame in 2024 after releasing a freestyle video that garnered over 70,000 views. His unique style and humor quickly earned him a loyal fan base. Since the news of his death broke, bloggers, influencers and fans have…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Kabiru Marafa, has vowed to strip President Bola Tinubu of at least one million votes in the 2027 general elections. The former Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign Council in Zamfara stated this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Monday. “Now, whether Mr President would win or not is a question of seeing, but I want to assure you something today. I am going to deduct one million votes out of Mr President’s votes that he got in 2023. Mark my words. 2027 is going to determine who…
The first wife of social media influencer and former presidential aide Reno Omokri, Tuokpe Onuwaje, has accused him of neglecting their son with special needs. In a Facebook post on Monday seen by Naija News, Onuwaje alleged that Omokri had not seen or spent meaningful time with their son in over a year. She claimed that parenting should be about being consistently present in a child’s life rather than showing up for “staged photos” for social media validation. Omokri’s former wife urged the former presidential aide to become a constant figure in his children’s lives. She wrote: “Reno Omokri Stop showing…
The Federal Government on Monday hinted that it may seek the repatriation of separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, to Nigeria following his conviction and six-year sentence by a Finnish court for terrorism-related offences. Naija News reports that the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland sentenced the Nigerian-born Finnish citizen to six years in prison after finding him guilty of multiple charges, including participation in a terrorist organisation, incitement to commit crimes for terrorist purposes, aggravated tax fraud, and violations of the Lawyers Act. The 40-year-old, a former municipal politician from Lahti, was ordered to remain in custody. According to the judgment, between…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration of deliberately pushing lecturers to a nationwide strike. Naija News reports that this was disclosed by ASUU’s Benin Zone, which comprises 10 universities, at a press conference held on Monday at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Delta State. Speaking on behalf of the zonal chapter, the Coordinator, Prof Monday Igbafen, warned Nigerians to hold the Federal Government responsible for an imminent shutdown of public universities, stressing that the government’s refusal to honour agreements and address worsening conditions in the universities was a clear indication that it wanted to…
Ben Kure, a former political adviser to the ex-governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that the former governor diverted taxpayers’ money to pay bandits during his time in office. According to him, El-Rufai paid bandits so they would no longer commit mayhem in the state, but his decision aggravated insecurity by more than 100 per cent. Kure, now Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation under Governor Uba Sani, made the allegation during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. He said, “Sometimes in December 2016, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, with an air of arrogance, said to…
The Osun State Government says it has returned to the Supreme Court after the Federal Government allegedly reneged on a negotiated agreement to release local government funds. Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, told Punch on Sunday that the state had earlier withdrawn a similar case before the apex court following appeals for an amicable settlement. Naija News reports that Alimi said, “There was an agreement between the state and the Federal Government that if we withdrew the case, they would pay the money. That was the reason we withdrew the case, but they didn’t honour it.” The commissioner explained that…
Dunamis Seeds Of Destiny 2 September 2025 Devotional By Dr. Paul Enenche: Character – A Gateway To Destiny TOPIC: Character – A Gateway To Destiny (Seeds Of Destiny 2 September 2025) SCRIPTURE: But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Your character is a prophecy of your destiny. MESSAGE: It has been established throughout Scripture that character defines destiny. Anyone who is…
Former Zamfara Central senator, Kabiru Marafa, has accused President Bola Tinubu of sidelining his loyal allies after clinching power, describing him as a “use-and-dump” politician. Naija News reports that Marafa, who recently resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) after consulting his political structure, made the allegation on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. He cited worsening insecurity, injustice, and neglect of Zamfara in federal appointments as reasons for dumping the ruling party. He said, “Thank you for alluding to the fact that because I didn’t get what I wanted, I dumped him (Tinubu). I want to ask you, is…
