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JUST IN!!! MC Tagwaye Dumps APC, Joins SDP

A Popular Nigerian comedian, Obinna Simon aka Mc Tagwaye has announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mc Tagwaye in a statement released on Friday, March 14, 2025, said he decided the resign from the party after…

Cultist Shoots Seller For Demanding Payment For Energy Drink

The Osun state police have confirmed the arrest of a suspected cultist, Segun Ogunfunmilayo, who shot a grocery seller in Ede, Osun state for demanding her money for drinks. According to the acting Osun state Police Public Relations Officer Adeola…

Group Tasks Gov Otti As Tinubu Queries Conversion Of Private Residence To Government House

A pro-good governance group, Abia Good Governance Coalition ( ABGGC) has urged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti to immediately relocate to any of the two Government Houses or its annexe in the State and discontinue conducting government business in his…

Tension As SDP Youth Rejects El-Rufai’s Defection, Accuse Him Of Hijacking Party

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) Youths and Supporters Coalition has strongly rejected the defection of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, into the party, describing his membership as a threat to the party’s democratic values and progressive ideology. In a…

Gov. Okpebholo Appoints Dr. Loretta Ogboro-Okor as Edo Diaspora Agency DG

By Ogochukwu Isioma The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Dr. Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor as the Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency (ESDA). The appointment was confirmed in a letter addressed to the new…

Rivers Assembly Adjourns Indefinitely Amid Budget Presentation Controversy 

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, an ally of former Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday adjourned its legislative activities indefinitely, a move that raises political tension in the state. The decision to adjourn sine die…

“Stay Away From Enugu” – Ezediuto Warns FCT Minister, Wike

The Vice Chairman of Awgu local government area of Enugu State, Dr Stanley Ezediuto has blasted the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr Nyesom Wike over the minister’s invectives at the governor of Enugu State, Barr Peter Mbah. Wike…

“I am Ashamed Of You And You Cannot Take Over Rivers State” – Asari Dokubo Warns President Tinubu 

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has reacted to a peace meeting held on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu, with political leaders from the South-South region. The meeting had in attendance Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister,…

Woman Jumps Off Lagos Third Mainland Bridge And Dies

A woman whose identity is unknown yet, has died after jumping off the third mainland bridge into the waters. Despite all efforts to rescue her by marine officers who responded swiftly as they were closed by, the young woman could…

Enugu Govt. Commences Payment of Gratuities to Retired Civil Servants

The Government of Enugu state under the administration and direction of Governor Peter Mbah, has began paying gratuities to civil servants who retired from January 2025. The Accountant General of the state, Anthony Okenwa who confirmed the development in his…