Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Makurdi, the capital of Benue, on Wednesday, following the outcry over killings in the state. Tinubu visited the affected Yelwata community located in the Guma Local Government Area of the state and those receiving treatment in hospital. The president arrived at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, at about 12:58 pm. He also  met major stakeholders in the state over the terrorist attacks that have resulted in the loss of many lives.

The Nigerian military deployed air surveillance over Makurdi, Benue State and its environs on Sunday in the wake of the killings in Yelwata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. According to online reports, the surveillance aircraft has been hovering over the capital city and neighbouring local government areas, such as Guma and Gwer West, since Sunday morning. A military officer who craved anonymity as he was authorised to speak on the matter disclosed that the air surveillance was to monitor the situation in Makurdi and its environs. “The air surveillance is to monitor the situation…

Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State, is dead. The death which cause is yet to be known occurred in the early hours of Sunday. While announcing the cleric’s demise, the Archdiocesan, Chancellor Fr. Daniel Gyang, said, “On a sad note but with total submission to the will of God, we hereby announce the passing unto eternal glory of very Rev. Fr. Dr. Polycarp Lubo, who passed on to eternal glory in the wee hours of the morning of Sunday 15th June, 2025. “The Archbishop condoles with his immediate family, CAN Plateau…

United States President,  Donald Trump is reportedly considering placing Nigeria and 35 other countries under a new travel ban or visa restriction, an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post revealed. The memo, reportedly signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, outlined that the identified countries have 60 days to meet new, undisclosed requirements set by the U.S. State Department or face visa restrictions or outright travel bans. The draft list includes 25 African nations such as Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Cameroon, raising concerns of targeted policies against the continent. Other countries on the list include Antigua and…

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has decried the current state of the nation, calling it depressing. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day, Obi stated that the last two years are pointers to the next general election. While paying homage to the late MKO Abiola, he added that politicians have paid the ultimate price for democracy. “It is deeply troubling that under the current administration, Nigeria cannot be said to be in a democracy, even though the current president was part of the struggle to bring back democracy. “The…

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has accused some government officials in the state of withholding vital information regarding the implementation of the 2024 budget under the suspended administration. Speaking on Wednesday while addressing members of the House Special Committee overseeing the emergency rule in Rivers State, Ibas expressed concern over the lack of transparency and the poor availability of records necessary for the preparation of the 2025 budget. He noted that the existing documentation on the 2024 budget and its performance raises serious concerns and falls short of what is required for a credible and effective…

Former Ekiti State Governor,  Ayo Fayose has sounded a grave warning that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, is on the brink of becoming a political “carcass” unless urgent and decisive measures are taken to rescue it from decline. Despite the party’s challenges, Fayose reaffirmed his steadfast loyalty to the PDP and emphatically dismissed any plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). During a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Monday night, Fayose acknowledged the current administration’s efforts, despite his history as a vocal critic of past…

Seasoned actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has expressed concerns about the Nigerian film industry’s lack of structure, particularly regarding residual payments. Comparing her experiences in Nollywood and Hollywood, Omotola on Instagram, noted that despite spending 30 years in Nollywood and working on over 310 projects, she receives no residuals. In contrast, after just four years in Hollywood and completing two test projects, she started receiving monthly residuals. She wrote on her page @realomosexy : “Just 4 years in Hollywood. 2 test projects Monthly residuals. 30 years in Nollywood. 310 + projects. No residuals. Nollywood needs structure”.

A fire has engulfed the Imaratus Sanan Hotel in the Sharamansur area of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.  The hotel was hosting over 480 Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj through private tour operators. The blaze, which broke out on Saturday, caused extensive damage to sections of the building. Fortunately, no lives were lost, as the pilgrims were away in Mina at the time, observing the symbolic stoning ritual—an essential rite of the Hajj pilgrimage. In a statement by its spokesperson, Fatima Usara, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), confirmed the incident and expressed gratitude for the swift response of Saudi fire…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra State chapter, has pleaded with Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election to return to the party. Obi defected to LP when felt he could not achieve his presidential ambition within the PDP fold. The PDP made the call after the enlarged meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) to review the state of the party and chart a forward in Awka on Thursday. The communique which was signed by Mr Chidi Chidebe, Chairman of PDP in Anambra said alliances with ideologically incompatible political formations, in the…