Author: Festus Adeloye

Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has revealed why he and his successor, Sheriff Oborevwori, decided to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okowa, who spoke at a ceremony attended by a mammoth crowd at the Cenotaph in Asaba on Monday, stated that the decision to defect was made in the best interest of the people. According to him, they left their former party to connect with Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power, to tap into its resource. “It’s a great day for us in Delta State. When the news broke on Wednesday,…

Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has sentenced Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, to death by hanging.  The judgement, delivered today, comes after the court found him guilty of culpable homicide, which led to the singer’s death on April 8, 2022. The ruling followed a thorough trial in which the court held that the prosecution successfully established its case beyond reasonable doubt. Nwachukwu was arraigned on June 3, 2022, by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF) on behalf of the Federal Government.…

Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta state governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 has welcomed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to the party. He also lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s “political sagacity and visionary leadership.” Omo-Agege said in a statement that the issues arising from the defection were being addressed “with prudence and foresight” following consultations with the APC national leadership, the Progressive Governors Forum, and local stakeholders. Urging party members to storm the rally, he said: “This is a moment for unity, understanding, and a shared commitment to the progress of Delta State and Nigeria.”…

Delta state governor,  Sheriff Oborevwori, other elected officials and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders from ward to state will be received into the All Progressives Congress (APC) today in Asaba, the Delta state capital. Oborevwori, who dumped the leading opposition party last week, will get the broom, symbol of the ruling party, from Vice President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at the Cenotaph, the venue of the historic rally. Ganduje arrived in Asaba yesterday and held a series of meetings with defecting officials and Oborevwori. The defection is a big event – described as a political Tsunami…

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun says despite mounting global economic uncertainty, Nigeria remains firmly positioned to weather the storm and there is no need for Nigerians to panic over the current state of the economy. Speaking during a press conference in Washington D.C. at the close of the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, Edun expressed confidence in Nigeria’s resilience despite worldwide inflation, geopolitical tensions, and declining growth. “The world now faces a very uncertain future, but Nigeria is well positioned to survive the shocks in spite of heightened tensions, inflation, and…

Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions after a dominant 5-1 victory over Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side needed just a point to secure the title and match Manchester United’s record of 20 league championships. However, they went beyond expectations with goals from Luis Díaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and an own goal by Destiny Udogie, sealing a resounding win. Speaking after the match, captain Virgil van Dijk shared his thoughts with Sky Sports. He said: “This is the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve this. I was desperate to win it for the fans,…

The Christian Rights Agenda (CRA) has sounded a serious alarm over the escalating wave of terror attacks in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of northern Nigeria, revealing that more than 80 communities have fallen under the control of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. Secretary-General of CRA, in a statement issued on Sunday and made available to TheSun.ng, revealed that his team is closely monitoring the situation, describing the recent spate of violence as a coordinated effort by insurgents to impose terror, religious intolerance, and complete anarchy. Dikwa disclosed that the organisation has deployed teams to Benue, Plateau, and…

The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Major General Gold Chibuisi, has condemned the harassment and assault of civilians unlawfully wearing military uniforms, stressing that while such acts are illegal, the Nigerian Army does not support violence against offenders. Speaking during a media chat with Defence correspondents on Saturday night in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Chibuisi said that although it is against Nigerian law for non-military personnel to wear military uniforms, soldiers must act professionally and lawfully when handling such cases. “I’m surprised that in most briefs we give in our programmes, we always talk about this uniform issue because it keeps…

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale, has faulted the purported claim by the palace of Olubadan, Oba Akinloye Olakulehin, that Odo Oba is the boundary between Ibadan in Oyo State and Iwo in Osun State. Oluwo described the claim as false, incoherent, blatant distortion of facts and a deliberate plot to heighten the tension of the original land owners and cause chaos in the affected areas. According to Oluwo, no one has the right to make such a pronouncement when the matter is before the National Boundary Commission (NBC), saying that such a statement is synonymous with contempt of the…

Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the “pope among the people” attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump. Around 400,000 people packed St Peter’s Square and lined the streets in Rome to say goodbye to the Argentine pontiff, a champion of the poor who had led the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics since 2013. After a solemn funeral in front of hushed crowds, Francis’s plain wooden coffin — a testament to a life of humility — was driven slowly to Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore church,…