Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards for Oyo State, ordered the deployment of a specialised rescue unit and said he would consider requests for a military base after a high-level federal delegation visited communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State yesterday, May 31. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the delegation, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, including the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa and the President’s media…

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying no matter what happens his priority is the overall interest of the party. The governor spoke following speculations that he had defected from the APC to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the ongoing realignment of political forces ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fubara spoke after inspecting the newly constructed General Hospital and the fully remodelled Neuropsychiatric Hospital, in Rumuigbo, Obiakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The governor said contrary to the erroneous reports in a section of the media, he…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has chided President Bola Tinubu over his recent comments on re-election amid the escalating security crisis in the nation. Tinubu had reaffirmed his stance on seeking re-election against all odds on Wednesday, adding that those behind the country’s insecurity, attempting to use it to stop him, would not succeed. “You are playing into the hands of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me. “I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my second term,” the president had stated. In his…

Fresh tension is building across the Niger Delta as youths and community leaders raise strong objections to plans by Italian energy giant, Eni to divest its five per cent stake in the Renaissance Joint Venture (JV), a move that has triggered fears of another controversial transfer of strategic oil assets. The stake, valued at between $400 million and $500 million, has reportedly drawn interest from both local and international investors. However, growing indications that the deal may favour the Sandesara brothers, owners of Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company, have ignited outrage among host communities and civil society groups…

A federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of Linus Williams Ifejirika, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as Blord, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Blord is charged with criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and unauthorised use of the identity of Martins Vincent Otse, the activist known as VeryDarkMan. The case arose from charges made by VeryDarkMan, who accused Blord of utilising his image in an illegal commercial. Following Blord’s court appearance, the judge ordered his remand to April 27, 2026. VeryDarkMan shared a video from the courthouse, celebrating the development. “LINUS WILLIAMS IFEJIRIKA A.K.A BLORD have been remanded at the…

Twenty-nine years after his death, Afrobeat pioneer and cultural icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, is to be honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy, organisers of the world’s most prestigious music prize. The honour will be conferred at the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony holding in Los Angeles on January 31, 2026, ahead of what would have been his 88th birthday on October 15. The award will be received by his children, Yeni, Femi and Kunle Kuti, representing the Kuti family and the global Afrobeat community. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, established in 1962, recognises performers who, during their lifetimes,…

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth, completing the deal on a long-term contract. In a statement on their website on Friday, the Premier League club announced that the 26-year-old had signed a five-and-a-half-year deal, which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2031. “Manchester City are delighted to confirm the signing of Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth. The 26-year-old has penned a five-and-a-half-year deal, which will see him stay at the Etihad Stadium through to 2031,” the club said. Semenyo arrives after an impressive rise in the Premier League, having developed…

Eric Chelle, the Super Eagles’ head coach, has hinted that Victor Osimhen may face punishment following his on-field confrontation with Ademola Lookman. The incident occurred during Nigeria’s 4-0 victory against Mozambique in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night. Both Osimhen and Lookman were seen exchanging heated words in the second half, with the Eagles already up three goals. Osimhen then asked Chelle to be taken off and was replaced by Paul Onuachu. The Galatasaray striker went straight into the dressing room at full time, refusing to join the celebrations with the rest…

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) community is mourning the loss of its Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Professor Abdulgafar Siyan Oyeweso, who passed away at the age of 64. A statement from his younger brother, Olawale, confirmed that the distinguished professor of History died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, following a brief illness. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and brother, Professor Abdulgafar Siyan Oyeweso,” the statement read. “He departed this life at the age of 64 and will be greatly missed by his family, students, and colleagues.” “Professor Oyeweso was a…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed receiving an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, assuring Nigerians of his willingness to appear before the anti-graft agency. Malami disclosed this in a post on his personal Facebook page on Friday, describing himself as a law-abiding citizen committed to accountability and transparency in public service. “This is to confirm that I have been invited by the EFCC. As a law-abiding and patriotic citizen, I hereby reaffirm my commitment to honour the invitation,” he wrote. He explained that his decision to publicly announce the…