In a decisive move that could finally unlock long-sought answers in one of the most haunting tragedies of the #EndSARS protests, a Lagos State District Coroner, Mrs. Temitope Oladele, has given the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital just seven days to hand over crucial hospital records regarding the death of 20-year-old journalist, Pelumi Onifade.Onifade,Continue reading "Justice in Sight: Lagos Coroner Orders Ikorodu Hospital to Release Vital Records in #EndSARS Journalist Pelumi Onifade’s Death"
🔥 Defiance Against Repression: SPN Celebrates Sowore’s Release, Demands NLC Declare Strike Over State Crackdown and Rising Hardship
The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has hailed the release of Omoyele Sowore — former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and one of Nigeria’s most outspoken pro-democracy voices — after spending over 48 hours in police custody.In a strongly worded statement dated August 10, 2025, the SPN described Sowore’s freedom as “aContinue reading "🔥 Defiance Against Repression: SPN Celebrates Sowore’s Release, Demands NLC Declare Strike Over State Crackdown and Rising Hardship"
🔥 Enugu APC Leaders Blast PDP Over Violent Rally Attack, Issue 24-Hour Ultimatum to State Government
Tension is brewing in Enugu State as leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have fiercely condemned a violent attack on their members during a high-profile reception rally for defectors into the party. The rally, which took place over the weekend at St. Charles Catholic Church field, Opi, Nsukka, descended into chaos after alleged agentsContinue reading "🔥 Enugu APC Leaders Blast PDP Over Violent Rally Attack, Issue 24-Hour Ultimatum to State Government"
“Nigeria Mourns a Statesman: Tinubu, Obasanjo Pay Glowing Tribute to Late PDP Chairman Audu Ogbeh”
Nigeria’s political and diplomatic circles have been thrown into mourning following the death of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ex-Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, and one of the country’s most respected elder statesmen.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former President Olusegun Obasanjo led a chorus of tributes, describing OgbehContinue reading "“Nigeria Mourns a Statesman: Tinubu, Obasanjo Pay Glowing Tribute to Late PDP Chairman Audu Ogbeh”"
Atiku Blasts Rivers Council Poll Plan by Sole Administrator, Warns of Dangerous Constitutional Breach
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind a growing wave of outrage over the planned local government elections in Rivers State — a process to be conducted under the authority of a Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibas Ibok-Ete (Rtd), whose appointment is widely regarded as unconstitutional.The elections, scheduled for August 30, 2025,Continue reading "Atiku Blasts Rivers Council Poll Plan by Sole Administrator, Warns of Dangerous Constitutional Breach"
Tragedy on Gombe Road: Fatal Crash as Vehicle Plunges into River Near Local Gonna Bridge
Gombe State was thrown into mourning this morning, Saturday, 9th August 2025, following a fatal road accident involving an Adamawa Sunshine transport vehicle along the ever-busy Gombe Road. The tragic incident occurred near the Local Gonna Bridge, just before Miles Uku, leaving a trail of casualties and severe injuries.According to eyewitness accounts, the driver reportedlyContinue reading "Tragedy on Gombe Road: Fatal Crash as Vehicle Plunges into River Near Local Gonna Bridge"
2027: Lamido Hails Jonathan as PDP’s Trump Card, Urges Party to Woo Him Back
Former Jigawa State Governor and stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains the party’s most formidable choice to reclaim the presidency in 2027, calling on party leaders to rally efforts toward bringing him back into the fold.Speaking on Friday’s edition of Politics Today onContinue reading "2027: Lamido Hails Jonathan as PDP’s Trump Card, Urges Party to Woo Him Back"
Nationwide Uproar as Protesters Besiege Force Headquarters, Demand Unconditional Release of Omoyele Sowore
The streets of Abuja echoed with chants of defiance on Friday morning as protesters stormed the Force Headquarters, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of fiery human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore.Brandishing placards and singing solidarity anthems, the protesters called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP),Continue reading "Nationwide Uproar as Protesters Besiege Force Headquarters, Demand Unconditional Release of Omoyele Sowore"
Raging Storm Over Senate Bill: Nigerians Split as Ooni, Sultan Set for Traditional Supremacy
What began as a seemingly noble legislative proposal to recognize and formalize the roles of traditional rulers in Nigeria has now erupted into a national controversy, threatening to stoke ethnic tensions and reopen historical wounds.The Senate’s bill to establish the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria—aimed at constitutionally acknowledging the influence of monarchs inContinue reading "Raging Storm Over Senate Bill: Nigerians Split as Ooni, Sultan Set for Traditional Supremacy"
Tragedy in Kano: Governor Yusuf’s Aide, Sadiq Gentle, Dies After Brutal Machete Attack
Kano State has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Sadiq Gentle, a Senior Special Reporter to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Ministry of History and Culture, who succumbed to fatal injuries sustained in a gruesome machete attack by suspected hoodlums.Gentle, known for his professionalism and unwavering dedication to public service, passedContinue reading "Tragedy in Kano: Governor Yusuf’s Aide, Sadiq Gentle, Dies After Brutal Machete Attack"
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