You Can’t Collect 13th-Month Salary and Vote Against APC, Oborevwori Tells Delta Workers Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged workers in the state to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, arguing that the administration’s 13th-month salary package should encourage them to vote for the party. Oborevwori made the remarks on Thursday in Asaba during the inauguration of the Delta State APC Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, where he unveiled “MORE Plus” as the theme of his re-election campaign. The governor, who chairs the campaign council, expressed confidence that the additional salary benefit…
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BREAKING: NDC Member Shot Dead In Campaign Office, Photo The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Thursday attended the burial of Ifeanyi Christopher Nwolie, a 43-year-old party member allegedly killed by suspected political thugs in Enugu State. Nwolie, a native of Affa in Udi Local Government Area of the state, was shot during an attack on the NDC campaign office in the GRA area of Enugu on October 10, 2026. He died from his injuries two days later, on October 12. Obi was accompanied to the burial by the party’s governorship candidate in Enugu State,…
BREAKING: Hardship: FG Unveils 90-Day Plan to Reduce Cost of Living, Improve Food Affordability The Federal Government has announced a 90-day economic action plan aimed at reducing the cost of living, improving food affordability and attracting investment amid the economic challenges facing Nigerians. The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, endorsed the plan proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance during its 161st meeting held virtually on Thursday. The plan is designed to address the effects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms by prioritising measures that will improve living conditions and deliver direct benefits to citizens.…
ICPC Secures Seven-Year Jail Term for Ex-Health Ministry Official Over ₦29.9m Fraud The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former Principal Stock Verifier at the Federal Ministry of Health, Williams Oluwole, for issuing a false certificate that facilitated the payment of ₦29.9 million for pharmaceutical products that had not been supplied. Oluwole was convicted on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, by Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja, after being prosecuted on a two-count charge bordering on knowingly furnishing false statements in the discharge of his…
FG Reports Drop in Malaria Prevalence to 15.2%, Targets 50% Reduction by 2030 The Federal Government has reported a decline in malaria parasite prevalence among Nigerian children aged 6–59 months from 22 per cent in 2021 to 15.2 per cent in 2025, setting a target to cut malaria prevalence and malaria-related deaths by 50 per cent by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey (NMIS) Report and the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2026–2030. Pate, who was represented by…
EFCC Secures Order to Freeze Account Linked to Alleged N1.06bn Renmoney Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a Federal High Court order to freeze an account belonging to Yili Fu Liang Trading Co. Ltd over allegations of conspiracy and stealing involving N1.065 billion transferred from Renmoney Microfinance Bank. Justice Yelim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted the order on Friday, October 16, 2026, following an ex parte application by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Ikoyi. The suit, marked FHC/LAG/MISC/1392/2026, arose from a petition submitted by Blackwood Law on behalf of Renmoney Microfinance…
‘Politics Is Not Madness’: Emir of Katsina Warns Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign DG Yari The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has cautioned Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, against dishonesty and political conduct that undermines national development. The monarch urged political leaders to prioritise security, economic recovery and the welfare of ordinary Nigerians rather than engage in hatred, envy, personal attacks and attempts to destroy their opponents. Usman made the remarks when Yari visited his palace in Katsina State earlier this week. His comments…
Mosque Removes Imam Over Alleged Tinubu Re-election Campaign The management committee of Masjid Abdullahi Bin Zubbair in Madina Quarters, Bauchi State, has removed its imam, Dahiru Abubakar, over allegations of using religious sermons to campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The committee also rejected an alleged proposal by the imam to rename the mosque after the president, insisting that the religious centre belonged to the community and should retain its original name. The committee’s chairman, Abubakar Jibrin, confirmed the development, explaining that the imam had repeatedly been warned against engaging in political activities within the mosque but failed…
NHRC Orders Investigation into Viral Video Alleging Unprofessional Conduct at Uyo Office The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered an immediate investigation into a viral social media video alleging unprofessional conduct by personnel at its Akwa Ibom State office in Uyo. The Commission expressed serious concern over the allegations, stressing that its personnel are expected to treat every complainant with dignity, respect and professionalism, regardless of any provocation. In a statement reacting to the incident, the NHRC emphasised that the protection of human rights must begin with the way individuals seeking assistance are treated by the Commission’s staff. It…
EFCC Arraigns Young Lovers Over Alleged N35.9m Theft in Benin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two lovers, Marian Elia, 19, and Izuchukwu Uzoma, 21, before the Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, over the alleged theft of N35.92 million belonging to one Mrs Esther Ogbeifun. The defendants were arraigned by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate on a seven-count charge bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy and stealing. According to the commission, Elia, who grew up in the victim’s home, allegedly exploited her access to Ogbeifun’s mobile phones and banking information to transfer the money from the…