Security Forces Intervene To Prevent Bloodbath In Shiroro LGATension gripped Mutun Daya community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Monday after a violent clash erupted between illegal miners and angry residents, leaving a pregnant woman shot in the leg.The unrest, according to eyewitnesses, began when a prominent politician—allegedly backing artisanal miners—moved toContinue reading "Pregnant Woman Shot As Illegal Miners, Residents Clash In Niger"
NIGER SERMON POLICY IGNITES FIRESTORM: CAN, CLERICS, LAWYERS CLASH OVER GOVERNOR BAGO’S DIRECTIVE
A storm is brewing in Niger State as Governor Umar Bago’s latest move to regulate religious preaching has sparked fierce debate across religious, legal, and clerical circles.The governor, while speaking on TVC, declared that “everyone going to sermon on Friday should bring his scriptures for review.” The statement was followed by a directive that allContinue reading "NIGER SERMON POLICY IGNITES FIRESTORM: CAN, CLERICS, LAWYERS CLASH OVER GOVERNOR BAGO’S DIRECTIVE"
“Only Unity Can Save ADC From Implosion, Defeat APC in 2027 – Lukman Warns El-Rufai, Party Bigwigs”
ABUJA – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Lukman, has issued a stern warning to party stakeholders, cautioning that the ADC risks self-destruction if its leaders continue to engage in bitter power struggles ahead of the 2027 general elections.Speaking in AbujaContinue reading "“Only Unity Can Save ADC From Implosion, Defeat APC in 2027 – Lukman Warns El-Rufai, Party Bigwigs”"
IJAW NATION DEMANDS FREEDOM: PETITIONS PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF JAILED NIGER DELTA LEADER HENRY OKAH
ABUJA— Tension is mounting across the Niger Delta and beyond as the Ijaw Nation Forum, the umbrella body of the Ijaw ethnic nationality, has petitioned South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, demanding the immediate release of imprisoned militant leader, Henry Okah, who has been in custody since 2010.Okah, now 60, is serving a 24-year sentence inContinue reading "IJAW NATION DEMANDS FREEDOM: PETITIONS PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF JAILED NIGER DELTA LEADER HENRY OKAH"
STRIKE SUSPENDED: PENGASSAN Bows To FG’s Intervention, Warns Dangote Against Betrayal
ABUJA – In a dramatic turn of events, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike action following a late-night intervention by the Federal Government. The industrial action, triggered by the mass sack of over 800 workers at the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company, had threatened toContinue reading "STRIKE SUSPENDED: PENGASSAN Bows To FG’s Intervention, Warns Dangote Against Betrayal"
“STINGINESS BROKE HIS MARRIAGE PLANS”: Apostle Suleman Reveals How In-Law Rejected His Protocol Officer
Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, has stirred conversations after sharing a gripping story about how stinginess shattered the marriage dreams of one of his church workers.Preaching during a recent service, the fiery cleric first offered heartfelt prayers for parents worried about their grown but unmarried children. He declared that suchContinue reading "“STINGINESS BROKE HIS MARRIAGE PLANS”: Apostle Suleman Reveals How In-Law Rejected His Protocol Officer"
Old Prophecy Resurfaces: Primate Ayodele’s Warning to ARISE News Echoes After Tragic Death of TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu
An old prophecy by fiery cleric, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has resurfaced online in the wake of the shocking and heartbreaking death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a rising star anchor with ARISE Television.Maduagwu, 29, tragically lost her life on September 29, 2025, after an armed robbery attack at her Abuja residence. The incident, which occurred around 3Continue reading "Old Prophecy Resurfaces: Primate Ayodele’s Warning to ARISE News Echoes After Tragic Death of TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu"
POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE IN RIVERS: Gov Fubara Sacks Entire Cabinet After Supreme Court Ruling, Signals End Of Wike’s Grip
In a bold and decisive move that has rattled the political foundation of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved his entire cabinet, sacking all commissioners and top government officials loyal to his rivals, following the Supreme Court judgment that cemented his hold on power.The announcement, made on Wednesday by Nelson Chukwudi, Chief Press SecretaryContinue reading "POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE IN RIVERS: Gov Fubara Sacks Entire Cabinet After Supreme Court Ruling, Signals End Of Wike’s Grip"
INEC Drops Bombshell: Rejects Edison Ehie’s Resignation, Rules Out Bye-Election in Ahoada East
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stirred political tension in Rivers State after announcing it will not conduct a bye-election in Ahoada East Constituency 2, despite the resignation of former lawmaker and factional Speaker, Edison Ehie.Ehie, who led a five-member pro-Governor Fubara faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, had resigned his seatContinue reading "INEC Drops Bombshell: Rejects Edison Ehie’s Resignation, Rules Out Bye-Election in Ahoada East"
BETRAYAL IN THE CABINET: Primate Ayodele Drops Prophecy Of Three Tinubu Ministers Secretly Backing Opposition Coalition
In a bombshell revelation that could rattle Nigeria’s political landscape, fiery cleric Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned that three serving ministers in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet are secretly working with an opposition coalition—an alliance he says will deliver a heavy blow to the president’s political standing.Speaking duringContinue reading "BETRAYAL IN THE CABINET: Primate Ayodele Drops Prophecy Of Three Tinubu Ministers Secretly Backing Opposition Coalition"
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