I Don’t Have For Interest For 2027 Elections; Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has claimed that his focus is not on the 2027 general elections, noting that rather, the next generation is his focus. He noted that securing a brighter future for the next generation of Nigerians was his major focus. The President stated this on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) South-West Zone Assembly in Lagos, hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He was represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who conveyed the President’s message. According to him, he is committed to making tough decisions that would ultimately…
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BREAKING: RSIEC Declares APP Winner Of 22 Out Of 23 Local Govts In Council Elections Results declared by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission have shown that the All People’s Party (APP) won 22 of the 23 positions in the state’s local government elections. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Justice Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt. He said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the collation of results is still ongoing. He revealed that the results for Etche LGA will be declared alongside that of…
Bandits Now Receive Bank Transfers, Collect N2million Ransom Terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, now receive ransom through bank electronic transfer in Zamfara State, North-West, Nigeria. It was learnt that some of the terrorists were paid N2million ransom through a moniepoint virtual bank account on October 3, 2024. A money transfer instrument showed that N2million was paid into a Palmpay virtual bank account number 7026353728, owned by one Musa Muhammad, believed to be a bandit in Zamfara State. This was reported by a conflict and crisis journalist in Nigeria’s Northwest, Bakatsine on his X social media handle. Bakatsine, disclosed that after…
Adeboye Defends Oyedepo’s Rolls Royce, Says ‘Bishops Musn’t Die Of Hunger’ Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), says clergymen and Christians would be blamed if they die poor. Adeboye was reacting to the backlash that trailed the gift of a Rolls Royce to Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church during his 70th birthday. Critics questioned the display of wealth, arguing it amounts to prioritising material prosperity over spiritual values. Reacting, Adeboye, in a viral video, said: “Someone gave a bishop a car and some people got very upset that how can a bishop…
JUST IN: Nigerian Govt Begins Crude Oil Sales In Naira To Dangote Refinery, Others The Nigerian government has announced the commencement of naira transaction for crude oil as earlier directed by President Bola Tinubu. This development was communicated by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, as revealed by the ministry via its official X handle. It was noted that this was in line with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) directive. “The sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in Naira has officially commenced as of October 1st, 2024.” the statement read. “Following a…
BREAKING: Many Feared Killed, Destroy Properties As ISWAP Terrorists Invade Yobe Terrorists of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) in the early hours of Saturday, invaded Geidam town in Yobe State, attacking the residents and destroying properties, according to multiple sources. The brutal assault from the ISWAP militants left one person dead and caused extensive damage to property. Intelligence sources informed a counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama that the violence erupted around 3:30am when insurgents stormed the town, indiscriminately firing explosives. The attack saw two vehicles belonging to Nigerian Customs officials set ablaze. Adding to the devastation, the attackers targeted…
2027: I’m Ready To Be Peter Obi’s Deputy If …..- Says Kwankwaso The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the last general elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has revealed that he is willing to deputise, Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party presidential candidate in the same elections. In a trending video clip on X microblogging platform, the former governor of Kano State who spoke on Hausa, said he would be willing to deputise Obi “if certain conditions are met”. According to Kwankwaso, he is politically bigger than Obi. He stated that he and Peter Obi are willing…
Man Ki||s Newlywed Wife, Sets House On Fire A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday after a heated argument between the couple. The Lagos State Police Command, while confirming the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday stated that Motunrayo stabbed the 25-year-old wife multiple times during the altercation, locked her in the room, and set it on fire. He added that the suspect also inflicted wounds on…
Military Official Says Israel ‘Preparing Response’ To Iran Attack An Israeli official told AFP on Saturday that the military is “preparing a response” to the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel earlier this week. “The IDF (Israeli military) is preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack on Israeli civilians and Israel,” the military official said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak publicly on the issue. This picture shows a projectile flying above the Jordanian capital Amman towards Israel, on October 1, 2024. (Photo by Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP) He did not elaborate…
BREAKING: Hoodlums Set Ablaze AKISIEC Office In Akwa Ibom Suspected hoodlums have set ablaze the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) office in Ibiatuk, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, just hours before the commencement of the local government elections. Despite the attack, no lives were lost, and electoral materials were unharmed, according to the Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, who confirmed the incident. John assured that the incident has not affected the voting process, stating, “voters were exercising their franchise as of press time.” She added that the Police Command had deployed more operatives to…