Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Monday formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, describing his former party as a “sinking ship.” Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-powered APC delegation to Yenagoa to receive the governor into the party at a colourful ceremony held at the Samson Siasia Sports Stadium. Also present were Senate President Godswill Akpabio and governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom). Diri’s defection, coming ahead of the 2027 general elections, makes him the fourth PDP governor to join the…

The Otemu Educational Foundation (OEF) has inducted the pioneer students of its scholarship beneficiaries, marking a major stride in its mission to promote educational opportunity for underprivileged but brilliant students in Delta State. The Beneficiary Induction Programme (BIP), held at the Main Auditorium of Western Delta University (WDU), Oghara, formally welcomed 13 exceptional scholars selected for the 2025/2026 academic session. The beneficiaries emerged through a rigorous four-stage screening process from a pool of 475 shortlisted applicants. The Foundation, launched by former Delta state governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori in November 2024, aims to sponsor indigent but deserving students across Delta…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the State House, Abuja. The closed-door meeting, which came three days after the announcement of the new appointments, marked the President’s first formal engagement with the new military leadership. The appointments, according to the Presidency, form part of a strategic realignment aimed at deepening professionalism, boosting morale, and enhancing inter-agency coordination in national security operations. Those in attendance included the new Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke and Chief of Naval Staff,…

Eberechi Eze scored against his old club as Arsenal recorded a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at the Emirates, to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. Eze fired home from another Arsenal set-piece with a sumptuous half-volley six minutes prior to the interval before Gabriel struck the crossbar in the second half as Arsenal saw out their seventh consecutive victory. ESPN reports that Palace failed to muster a single shot on target against an Arsenal side, which has now conceded just three times across 13 matches in all competitions so far. Arsenal’s clean sheet here was…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the men’s categories for the CAF Awards 2025, celebrating the continent’s top performers among players, coaches, clubs, and national teams. The awards recognise the impact of players and coaches on African and global football during the period from January 6 to October 15, 2025. The nominations highlight those who have made major contributions to the sport across the continent. According to a statement posted on the CAF website on Monday, a panel of experts, including members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee, experienced coaches, CAF Legends, and selected…

A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has remanded Prince Emmanuel Kanu, brother of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor. Kanunta Kanu, another sibling of the IPOB leader, made this known in a post on X, alleging a coordinated effort by the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to thwart Nnamdi Kanu’s trial, which is slated for Thursday. “The magistrate sitting in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. “This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature and…

The Edo State government has dismissed criticisms trailing Governor Monday Okpebholo’s directive to members of the State Exec­utive Council (SEC) to wear President Bola Tinubu’s signature cap, describing the controversy as unnec­essary and misplaced. It even noted that wear­ing Asiwaju’s cap will even create more work for tailors. Governor Okpebholo had, during last week’s Ex­ecutive Council meeting in Benin, urged his commis­sioners and aides to em­ulate President Tinubu’s dress sense by adopting his trademark cap style, saying it was a sign of solidarity and alignment with the ide­als of the ruling All Progres­sives Congress (APC). “I will not forgive any…

Nigerian lawmaker and businessman, Senator Ned Nwoko, has denied allegations of domestic violence made against him by his wife and Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, saying her drug and alcohol abuse was behind her recent violent behaviour. Taking to his verified Facebook page on Sunday, the Delta North Senator narrated what happened in his absence and a few days ago leading to Regina Daniels allegedly raising false alarm about domestic assault. In the post, published alongside a video depicting destructive events at the couple’s Abuja residence, Nwoko described Regina’s recent behaviour as a “rampage” and blamed substance abuse for the breakdown…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) panel constituted by its president has told the Abuja division of the Federal High Court that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is medically fit to stand his trial, as his complained-about ailment was not life-threatening. Kanu had, in a motion marked FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2025, bemoaned that his health had taken a worrisome decline, a situation he said necessitated the invitation of doctors who carried out a thorough examination on him. Following the motion, Justice James Omotosho had, on September 26, ordered the NMA, which is the umbrella body of medical…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in 21 new commissioners. Governor Okpebholo charged the new commissioners to key into his administration to prove to the world that a new Edo has risen. The newly sworn-in Commissioners are Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadia, Etin-osa Ogbeiwi, Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP), Charity Amayaenvbo, Barr. Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius, and Ohimai Ehijimetor. Others are Eugenia Abdallah, Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Mr. John Akhigbe, Festus Ebea, Dr Elizabeth Ebosele, Dr Jerry Uwangue, Dr Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, and Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie. Governor Okpebholo also swore…