Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed the significance of a recent meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, stating that it poses no threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The meeting, held at Obasanjo’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, saw Atiku leading a high-profile delegation, including former governors and political figures. While the details of their discussion remain unclear, there are speculations that it may be linked to Atiku’s political ambitions. When questioned about his visit, Atiku described it as a “courtesy call” and refused to discuss politics. However, sources indicate…

TikTok content creator, Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known as SeaKing, has regained his freedom from police custody. SeaKing was arrested in connection with allegations of cyberbullying the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, following comments he made during a live session in December 2024. Omoyele Sowore, who has been vocal in demanding the social media influencer’s release, confirmed the development on Monday through a post on X. He revealed that he served as a signatory to SeaKing’s administrative bail. “We are pleased to confirm that Olumide Ogunsanwo @seaking303 has been released from @PoliceNG custody after…

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control on Monday commenced its enforcement at the popular Ogbo-Ogu Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha, in Anambra State. During the exercise, the operatives of the agency, led by the Director, NAFDAC South East Zone, Dr Martins Iluyomade, confiscated a wide range of adulterated, substandard and expired drugs found at the various shops. Addressing journalists, Iluyomade said the exercise was in line with the agency’s mandate of eradicating fake, banned and other spurious NAFDAC-regulated products from circulating in Nigeria and to prevent members of the unsuspecting public from falling victim. He said the agency…

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has indefinitely adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The decision, made on Monday, follows Kanu’s insistence that Nyako cannot preside over his case, citing her previous recusal. Newsmen had earlier reported that Kanu has been ordered to appear for a hearing on Monday, February 10, 2025, before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Earlier in January, Kanu filed a petition against Justice Nyako before the National Judicial Council, accusing her of judicial misconduct in handling his trial. And days later, the…

The Gombe State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the killing of Reverend Bala Galadima, a presiding clergy of the Evangelical Church Winning All in Lubo community, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. Newsmen report that the incident occurred during the early hours of Sunday. Confirming the incident Police Public Relations Officer DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed that the incident was a case of robbery that led to the death of the clergyman. He said, “The issue is a robbery because they entered the house at night and maybe they attempted to rob him. “Unfortunately, from the way he was shot in the…

The Nigerian Army has warned those impersonating the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on social media to stop or face the consequences. The warning is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the army had been inundated with complaints of an increasing number of impostors, claiming to be COAS on various social media platforms. He said the impostors had continued to perpetrate the mischief using the official portrait of the COAS, as profile picture on their various social media platforms. According to him, it is imperative…

Hundreds of youths from Omagwa Community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Sunday blocked the Omagwa session of the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road to protest the alleged killing of a father of six identified as Bright Egbule by a policeman. Egbule was allegedly shot dead by an officer from Omagwa Police Division on Saturday in his compound. Newsmen gathered that the angry youths were heading to the Images Police Station with Egbule’s corpse when the Chairman of Ikwerre LGA, Israel Agbosi, met them halfway and promised to ensure the officers responsible for the killing were identified and made…

Liverpool suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit as Championship strugglers Plymouth ended their quadruple bid with a stunning 1-0 win in the fourth round on Sunday. Arne Slot’s decision to field a weakened Liverpool team came back to haunt him, with Ryan Hardie’s second-half penalty sealing Plymouth’s epic upset at Home Park. Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Andrew Robertson and Cody Gakpo were among the stars rested as Slot made 10 changes from the team that thrashed Tottenham 4-0 in the League Cup semi-final second leg on Thursday. In a remarkably successful first season in charge of Liverpool, it was…

Operatives of the Anambra State security outfit, Agunechemba, have arrested and detained popular native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki. The flamboyant spiritualist, known for his ostentatious lifestyle on social media, has been notably silent since the launch of Agunechemba. His online fame stemmed from his controversial promotion of Oke Ite—a money ritual he claimed could bestow limitless wealth, attracting a large following, particularly among young people. The news of his arrest was first posted on the official Anambra State X handle (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. The post read: “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki n’Oba denies Oke Ite and…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two suspected drug kingpins at Port Harcourt International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, who excreted a total of 125 wraps of heroin. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday, revealing that one of the suspects, Onyekwonike Elochuckwu Sylvanus, operates under dual identities to evade detection. Sylvanus, 30, was caught at Port Harcourt airport on February 2, 2025, using a Sierra Leonean passport under the name Kargbo Mohamed Foday. “He was intercepted during the inward clearance of passengers on a Qatar Airways flight from…