A protest by aggrieved members disrupted Palm Sunday service at St. David’s Anglican Church, Ibulesoro, in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, following allegations of financial mismanagement and autocratic leadership against the cleric, Venerable Adebanjo. The situation led to a shutdown of the church as worshippers locked the main building and its gates, preventing entry into the premises. Those involved in the protest, including men, women and youths, declared their rejection of the cleric, insisting that his leadership was no longer acceptable to them. It was gathered that the disagreement had been simmering for some time, with members accusing…
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has publicly aligned with the camp of Nyesom Wike within the Peoples Democratic Party, referring to the former Rivers State governor as the party’s “National Leader.” She made the declaration on Sunday during the PDP National Convention in Abuja, an event attended by key figures of the opposition party. While addressing party faithful, the lawmaker singled out Wike for commendation, openly acknowledging his role and influence within the party. “Special recognition to our National Leader of our great party, the PDP, His Excellency Nyesom Wike,” she stated. Recalled that Wike had declared that members of the party…
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said his support for President Bola Tinubu does not constitute anti-party activity despite his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party. Fayose made the remarks on Sunday while speaking at the party’s national convention in Abuja, stressing that national interest should take precedence over partisan considerations. According to him, political differences are a normal feature of democratic practice and should not be misconstrued as disloyalty. “Nigeria belongs to all of us. You are first from Ekiti before becoming a member of any political party. All former governors are supporting the incumbent governor,”…
A middle-aged man identified simply as Emeka has lost his life after he was reportedly thrown from a four-storey building located at Afubera Street, Odoakpu, near Onitsha, in Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident, which reportedly occurred around 3am on Friday, threw residents of the area into panic. When our correspondent visited the scene on Sunday, sympathisers were seen gathered within the compound, while police operatives maintained a presence. A video circulating on social media showed the lifeless body of the victim lying on the ground as stunned residents looked on. Sources in the area alleged…
The Abia State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a junior staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Mr Ikenna Onuoha, whose body was discovered along a bush path in the Amaeke-Isiadu area of Umuahia North Local Government Area. Onuoha, described by colleagues as cheerful and committed, was reportedly found lifeless at night last week, sparking shock and anxiety among his family, friends and co-workers at the medical facility. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer for the state command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said officers were alerted to the development, prompting detectives…
The Nigerian Army has apprehended no fewer than 20 suspected kidnappers and rescued nine abducted persons during coordinated operations carried out across the North-East, North-West and North-Central regions within 24 hours. According to a statement shared on Sunday via the Army’s official Facebook page, the operations also yielded the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and other materials believed to be linked to criminal activities. The statement noted that the intensified offensives were part of ongoing efforts by troops to dismantle terrorist cells and other criminal networks operating in different parts of the country. It read in part, “In a…
A yet-to-be-identified male corpse has been discovered in Akwa Ibom State following the dispersal of a crowd of suspected criminals by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Brigade. The development was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 2 Brigade, Captain Lawal Muhammad, who disclosed that the body was found beside a coffin and subsequently evacuated to a mortuary. According to the statement, the incident occurred after troops responded to credible intelligence on criminal activities in Ukpe Ete, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, where a driver was arrested for allegedly siphoning diesel…
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission were present on Sunday as the Peoples Democratic Party commenced its national convention at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, according to an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The minister’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, disclosed that senior INEC officials were in attendance at the convention venue, where proceedings began with the arrival of delegates at the stadium’s velodrome. Party members, adorned in PDP-branded outfits, were seen undergoing accreditation and security screening at various entry points, as activities gathered momentum. Prominent stakeholders, including Wike, the chairman of the caretaker committee,…
The Ondo State Police Command has detained and prosecuted three individuals over an alleged POS fraud that led to the loss of more than N600,000 in Akure. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, made this known in a statement on Sunday, explaining that the arrests followed a complaint lodged by a local trader. According to the police, the incident was reported on March 19, 2026, by Mrs. Obadaye Omotola, a shop owner at Ire-Akari in Akure. The statement noted that the suspects posed as customers and engaged the trader in what appeared to be a genuine purchase. “They diverted her…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to donate all his salaries since assuming office to a special fund for members of the Armed Forces, including injured personnel and families of fallen soldiers, as he marked his 74th birthday. The President disclosed that he had directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to open a dedicated account for the initiative. Speaking on the occasion, Tinubu said the fund was aimed at supporting military personnel wounded in active service as well as dependants of those who lost their lives in defence of the nation. According to him, the gesture was in recognition of the…