Author: Festus Adeloye

Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has congratulated Americans following the outcome of the United States midterm elections, saying democracy and the rule of law have prevailed. Ibori, who governed Delta State from 1999 to 2007 in a post on his verified social media platforms on Wednesday, wrote: “Good morning America. Congratulations. Democracy and the rule of law prevailed.” The former governor’s message came after the November 3 midterm elections, in which the Democratic Party secured control of both chambers of the US Congress in a major setback for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. The elections,…

Spanish police have opened a routine investigation following the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who passed away in hospital on Tuesday morning at the age of 30. The forward suffered a cardiac arrest after an accidental collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during Monday’s Segunda Division fixture, which was later abandoned at 2-2. Spain’s National Police confirmed on Tuesday that proceedings have been opened into possible involuntary manslaughter following De Miguel’s death, as reported by the Daily Express. Prosecutors are also set to be involved, although authorities in the Canary Islands stressed that opening an investigation is a…

Political economist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Pat Utomi, has said Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate, could strengthen the naira to ₦500 per dollar if elected president in 2027, with projected reductions in the prices of food and other essential commodities. Utomi said the exchange rate target formed part of the party’s proposed economic agenda, which he believes would help curb inflation, reduce poverty and improve Nigerians’ purchasing power. In a post on X, he said the proposed appreciation of the naira would be supported by investments in security, electricity and road infrastructure, alongside structural…

The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, sustained an injury during an altercation with some individuals at a restaurant in Ado Ekiti. The command said Sowore was rescued by police operatives after they received a report about the incident and was taken to the Police Hospital in Ado Ekiti, where he is receiving medical attention. The police clarification followed a message posted on Sowore’s X account alleging that armed thugs had kidnapped him and that his whereabouts were unknown. The post also claimed that Sowore and members of his…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the All Progressives Congress (APC) revised presidential campaign council as “a crowded confession of Tinubu’s fear.” Atiku, in a statement by the Director of Strategic Communication, ADC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Phrank Shaibu, said the length of the list showed that President Bola Tinubu is more “eager to count politicians than answer for what Nigerians have endured.” The former Vice-President noted that the APC campaign council has exposed the same appetite for political excess that allegedly produced one of Nigeria’s largest federal cabinets. Atiku, while condemning the inauguration of the…

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has become the first African artist to headline a halftime show at an NFL International Game. The singer performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, October 11, 2026, during the break in the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars. Ayra Starr entertained the crowd with performances of her songs Rush and Heaven Baby on a temporary stage set up at the centre of the pitch. Her appearance brought Afrobeats to the international sporting event, marking a milestone for Nigerian music on the NFL stage. Her appearance marks another milestone for African music,…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has acknowledged that the administration’s economic reforms increased poverty but insisted that the government has made significant progress since introducing the measures. Bwala spoke on Channels Television while defending the reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration since it assumed office in May 2023. The reforms include the removal of the petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. The measures triggered a sharp rise in the cost of living, with households and businesses facing higher transportation, logistics and production costs. Bwala acknowledged that the immediate…

A total of 32 people were aboard the military aircraft that crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed. Keyamo said the aircraft was carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members when it crashed in the coastal community. The minister disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Monday, as search and rescue teams continued efforts to locate and assist those aboard the aircraft. According to Keyamo, air traffic controllers raised the alarm after the aircraft disappeared from communication and…

The Envoy Nation, a United Kingdom-based Christian church, has celebrated its fifth anniversary, with its leadership and members offering thanksgiving for the growth of the church from a small gathering of 10 people to a congregation of more than 700 members. The church marked the anniversary on Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Leicester, with fasting, prayers, thanksgiving and a love feast. Founded in September 2021 by 10 people at Bath Lane in Leicester during the COVID-19 pandemic, the church has since grown from holding services in a sitting room to using hotel halls and conference centres before establishing a permanent…

National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has described the decision by the Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement to establish a 59-member presidential campaign council as “nonsensical”, insisting that support groups should not compete with the political party backing their candidates. Dickson spoke on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, into the NDC, amid a disagreement between the party and the OK Movement over the campaign structure. The OK Movement had unveiled the 59-member council on September 17, naming John Ughulu as director-general and Saadatu Sani as secretary, alongside coordinators…