The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of Chief Love Shimite, Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Trade and Export. Shimite reportedly died in the early hours of Easter Monday, with initial reports citing a brief illness. However, police are now probing the circumstances surrounding her death. Delta Police spokesperson Bright Edafe confirmed the incident, stating that Shimite was pronounced dead at the hospital where she was taken. He revealed that her husband initially reported the death and expressed fears for his safety, claiming he had received threats from her family. “The husband was…
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Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced in an official statement. As reported by Vanguard, his passing came just a day after he made a warmly welcomed appearance at Saint Peter’s Square during Easter Sunday celebrations. “At 7:35 a.m. (0535 GMT) this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell in the statement released by the Vatican.
Boko Haram has begun using TikTok to spread its extremist ideology and is now operating unmanned drones for surveillance, according to security analyst Bulama Bukarti. Bukarti, a senior fellow at the Extremism Policy Unit of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, issued the warning during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday. His comments follow recent concerns from Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South, who revealed that the state has lost 100 soldiers and 280 civilians to Boko Haram attacks within the past six months. Bukarti, who has studied the terrorist group extensively, said Boko Haram is…
Police operatives in Anambra State clashed with armed hoodlums in a late-night gun battle on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and injuries to several others. The confrontation occurred at Uli, Amorka, along the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Ihiala Local Government Area. According to the police, one pump-action gun and two motorbikes were recovered at the scene. In a statement on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the operation was carried out by a joint security team consisting of officers from the Uli Police Station and local vigilante groups, under the ongoing…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to report him to the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee over his comments on the Supreme Court’s ruling concerning the political crisis in Rivers State. In a statement on Sunday titled “I Did Not Lie Against the Supreme Court of Nigeria,” Falana refuted Wike’s claims that he misrepresented the Supreme Court’s judgment on the defection of 27 lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly. He accused Wike of attempting to incite the Supreme Court against him and described the…
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum and ex-Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Tinubu, has stated that no politician can attain Nigeria’s presidency without the backing of the North. Speaking in a widely circulated video interview alongside Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Baba-Ahmed emphasized the North’s pivotal role in shaping national leadership. “No politician can become President of Nigeria without the support of the North,” he asserted, underscoring the region’s significant political influence. He revealed that the North would soon announce its political direction ahead of the…
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Adviser on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has responded strongly to recent criticism from Babafemi Ojudu, a former presidential aide. Olayinka defended Wike’s political track record, describing him as a more accomplished politician compared to Ojudu. He accused Ojudu of misleading former President Olusegun Obasanjo into orchestrating the controversial removal of a democratically elected governor in Ekiti State. His remarks followed comments by Ojudu, who criticized Wike for allegedly acting as if political power lasts forever. Ojudu, who previously served as Special Adviser on Political Matters…
Nigerian influencer and media personality Enioluwa has sparked controversy following accusations from social media critic Kosi Ugo, who labeled him an opportunist with a preference for associating with popular women. In a Facebook post that has since gone viral, Kosi alleged that Enioluwa strategically befriends women who have a large social media following, particularly those with over 100,000 followers. He claimed the influencer is known to associate with rising female stars only after they achieve online fame. “Enioluwa will never post you on his timeline unless you have 100k followers and above. I started noticing it from the time of…
Renowned music executive Soso Soberekon has offered N20 million to support a rematch between controversial artists Speed Darlington and Portable. The proposal follows Portable’s recent victory over Speed Darlington in a celebrity boxing event titled “Chaos in the Rings.” After the match, Darlington took to Instagram, alleging that Portable used “juju” and publicly demanded a rematch. Responding to Darlington’s post, Soberekon wrote in the comments:“Rematch 20m for the winner. @speeddarlintv you have my number or tell the promoters to reach out to me.” Despite the offer, a rematch may not happen soon. Portable previously received N20 million from fellow artist…
Tragedy struck during a birthday thanksgiving service in Lagos as a hotelier, Otunba Kunle Akinyele, collapsed and died at the church event organized in celebration of his wife’s 60th birthday. The incident occurred on Saturday at Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Iyanu, Odemuyiwa District Headquarters in Egbeda. The thanksgiving service was held in honor of his wife, Deaconess Catherine Adejoke Akinyele. According to reports, Akinyele appeared distressed during the service and gestured for assistance—possibly requesting water or an inhaler—before suddenly slumping. A video posted by digital creator Ayoade Ojeniyi showed Akinyele visibly struggling before collapsing. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, and…