Author: Festus Adeloye

No fewer than 54 serving members of the National Assembly have lost their tickets to seek re-election into the National Assembly at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. The APC held the House of Representatives and senatorial primaries on Saturday, 16 May and Monday, 18 May 2026, respectively. Some of the losers are ranking lawmakers who have been in the National Assembly for decades, while others are principal officers in the Green and Red Chambers of the federal legislature. In the House of Representatives, the losers include Hon. Nicholas Mutu (Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Delta State); the Majority Leader of the…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has warned that the United States’ involvement in combating terrorism in Nigeria could draw foreign terror groups into the country. Gumi made the assertion in a Facebook post on Monday. He argued that the war on terror could end up eroding Nigeria’s sovereignty, which he described as a “red line”. Gumi reiterated his earlier stance that the kinetic approach alone would not end insecurity. He emphasised that US involvement would expose Nigeria to an “unnecessary increase in violence” by “attracting international terror groups to the new era”, noting that the Nigerian Armed Forces could handle…

A former Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Seye Oladejo, has formally declared his intention to represent Mushin Constituency II in the 2027 elections. He made the declaration official at the weekend in Lagos, during an event described as “The Mother of All Declarations.” In his opening remarks, Oladejo took the opportunity to speak about his record of public service, drawing their attention to the many offices he has held over the years. Speaking to the crowd of constituents, he said: “I am your brother, your acquaintance, your neighbor and servant. You made…

The Presidency has dismissed fresh arguments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement, insisting that the South must complete its turn ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X handle, described Atiku’s position as self-serving and based on what he called a flawed interpretation of the North-South zoning principle. Onanuga said Atiku, in 2023 as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disregarded the party’s zoning arrangement by seeking to succeed a fellow northerner, noting that the move contributed to…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday said authorities were yet to identify those responsible for the recent attack in Angwan or determine their motives. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Mutfwang described the Sunday killings as “barbaric” and an act of terrorism, stressing that investigations were ongoing. “What happened on Sunday evening was quite unfortunate, but the situation has been brought under control now. We’ve been able to evacuate corpses to the mortuary. Some families have already buried their dead ones,” he said. He said he briefed the President…

Legendary martial artist and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed in a statement shared on social media. According to the statement posted on Norris’ Instagram page, the actor passed away on Thursday following a medical emergency after being taken to hospital in Hawaii. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family said. “While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.” They described the late…

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has alleged that a mining company is planning to launch a smear campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK). The ministry, in a statement issued by the media aide to the minister, Segun Tomori, said it had uncovered plans by a firm identified as Jupiter Ltd to circulate negative reports aimed at discrediting the Federal Government’s reforms in the mining sector. “It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development that an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, plans to orchestrate a campaign…

President Donald Trump of the United States has expressed dissatisfaction with Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection as Iran’s new supreme leader. Trump stated this on Monday when interacting with Fox News. He claimed Iran has previously launched hundreds of missiles against Middle Eastern countries, but that the regional balance had shifted as a result of recent US military efforts. According to him, the United States had dealt Iran a severe blow and insisted that Tehran’s capabilities had been significantly weakened. The Republican further said that ships should not fear crossing the Strait of Hormuz despite rising tensions in the region. “I am…

The state funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been postponed. The three-day funeral was scheduled to kick off later day, as the joint United States and Israel war on Iran entered its fifth day. Reports in Iranian state media indicate organisers decided to postpone the ceremony “in anticipation of unprecedented turnout”. No new date has been announced for the ceremony. “The farewell ceremony for the martyred Imam has been postponed. The new date will be announced later,” a report broadcast on state television reads. Khamenei, 86, was killed in US-Israeli strikes over the weekend.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr’s captain, is presently ranked first among players with the most UEFA club competition appearances. On the all-time list, the Portugal attacker outranks former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina and former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas. According to the UEFA website, the 41-year-old has played 197 games at the highest level of international club football. All-time UEFA club competition appearances: Cristiano Ronaldo (Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) – 197 appearances. Pepe Reina (Barcelona, Villarreal, Liverpool, Napoli, AC Milan, Lazio) – 192 appearances. Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto) – 188 appearances. Paolo Maldini (AC Milan) – 174 appearances.…