Author: Festus Adeloye

Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries has issued a stern warning to bloggers, threatening arrest and detention for anyone who reports on him negatively. In a video circulating online, the cleric accused some bloggers of deliberately twisting his messages and alleged that certain church members are working against him. Declaring that he would not tolerate misrepresentation, Ibiyeomie vowed to take firm action against anyone who “crosses the line.” He added that he would not be moved by pleas for mercy, insisting he will deal decisively with those who defy him. He said, “My type when I go after people, they…

Suspected herdsmen attacked the Tyoshin community in Naka, the headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, on Sunday night, with many dead in the onslaught. Local sources revealed that the armed men stormed the area under the cover of darkness, unleashing terror on the residents. As of the time of filing this report, the number of casualties remains uncertain, but those who witnessed the attack said it was brutal and devastating. One of the victims of the attack was identified as Monday Dooden, a native of the community. Dooden’s brother, Akawe Francis, posted the tragedy on social…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has sent a delegation to Kano State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the loss of athletes and officials returning home from the just concluded 2024 National Sports Festival (Gateway Games) held in Ogun State. The governor also gave N1 million each to the families of the victims as initial support over the loss of their loved ones, totalling N31 million. The delegation, led by the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, included the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi; the Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon…

The apex Yoruba sociocultural organisation, Afenifere has scored President Bola Tinubu low in its assessment of the President’s performance in the last 24 months. The group said that rather addressing the country’s challenges, the President is fixated about winning second term election in 2027. In its mid term report on the President’s performance, Afenifere insisted that every human development and sociopolitical index have regressed since president Tinubu assumed office two years ago, turning the promise of renewed hope to a nightmare of regressing hopelessness and despair. The report which was signed by Afenifere leader, His Royal Highness, Oba Oladipo Olaitan…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commissioned the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway, describing it as a vital artery for trade, tourism, and national integration. The landmark event, held in Lagos, was part of activities marking the second anniversary of President Tinubu’s administration. The commissioning also included a series of completed infrastructure projects across the country, alongside the flag-off of several new ones under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the ceremony, President Tinubu emphasised that his administration would not view infrastructure as mere “brick and mortar,” but as essential drivers of sustainable economic growth, job creation, opportunity expansion,…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has stated that he will decide on his future by next week. Osimhen spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Turkish Super Lig winners Galatasaray. In all competitions, the striker scored 37 goals and assisted seven times for Okan Buruk’s team. Galatasaray are prepared to pay his €75m release clause, while there is also interest in the player from Saudi Arabia. According to Turkish news outlet, Takvim, Osimhen has already informed Galatasaray’s management that they will know his decision soon. “I will make my final decision regarding my transfer within a week. It will be…

President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level Federal Government delegation to Niger State to commiserate with the government and people of the state following the devastating floods that ravaged Mokwa town and its environs. The tragic incident resulted in the loss of  lives, displacement of residents, and extensive destruction of property. The delegation comprises the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and his counterpart in the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda. During a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, the Minister of Information and National…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate activation of the National Emergency Response Centre in response to the catastrophic flooding in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, which has claimed over 100 lives and left many families homeless. The President’s directive came early Saturday after receiving distressing reports about the magnitude of the disaster. Local sources confirm that at least 75 bodies have been buried, while more than 100 people remain missing amid ongoing search-and-rescue efforts. In a statement shared on his official X account, @officialABAT, President Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and assured a prompt federal…

A six year jail term in Finland awaits self- styled prime minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, if the court now trying him for alleged terrorism in that country accedes to the request of his prosecutors. Ekpa, who was arrested last November by the Finnish authorities, appeared before the Päijät-Häme District Court yesterday to face terrorism-related charges in a preparatory hearing. His court appearance coincided with the fresh sit at home in the South East called by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra ( MASSOB), to mark ‘Biafra Day’. The…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has handed over Enugu State-based native doctor, Obi Obieze to the Lagos State Police Command after he was arrested on Wednesday at the Gbaji checkpoint along the Badagry-Seme Expressway in an attempt to flee the country. The suspect, who was brought in by NIS operatives yesterday, was seen wearing a mask and restrained with both hand and leg cuffs during the handover to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, at the Command headquarters. Selected journalists invited to witness the handover were not permitted to speak with the suspect. Recall that Obieze had…