A yet-to-be-identified man narrowly escaped death after a truck tyre exploded while he was allegedly attempting to puncture it in a viral video circulating on social media. The incident, captured in a short clip shared widely online, showed the man approaching a parked truck before allegedly trying to damage one of its tyres with a sharp object suspected to be a knife. Seconds later, the tyre burst with a loud explosion, throwing the man forcefully to the ground as startled bystanders screamed in panic. Although the exact cause of the confrontation could not be immediately verified, social media users speculated…
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A coalition campaigning for the return of former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that he will feature on the ballot in the 2027 presidential election, despite the ex-leader not yet formally accepting the proposal. The Convener of the Coalition for Jonathan and member of the African Democratic Congress, Dr Tom Ohikere, disclosed this during an interview on ARISE TV, stating that Jonathan would make his position known within the next two days. Ohikere was reacting to Jonathan’s recent remark that seeking the presidency was “not a computer game,” a statement he said had been wrongly interpreted by some Nigerians. According…
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency have arrested four suspected members of a criminal syndicate allegedly involved in kidnapping, armed robbery and violent attacks across parts of Ondo State. The Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this during a press briefing and parade of suspects held at the agency’s headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure. Adeleye said the arrests followed intensified security operations launched in response to rising cases of kidnapping, robbery and other violent crimes recorded in the state in recent months. According to him, the suspects were apprehended after intelligence-driven operations targeted at dismantling criminal networks operating…
Popular Nollywood couple, Lateef Adedimeji and Adebimpe Oyebade, have dismissed viral Artificial Intelligence-generated baby photos being circulated online following the announcement of the birth of their triplet sons. The actress, popularly known as Mo Bimpe, appealed to bloggers, fans and well-wishers to stop sharing the edited images, stressing that the pictures do not belong to their newborns. In a message shared via her Instagram story on Friday, she appreciated supporters for celebrating with the family but clarified that the couple had yet to release the babies’ real photographs. She wrote that while they were grateful for the outpouring of love,…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged a suit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chief Chris Uche (SAN), urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the case filed by a legal practitioner, Johnmary Jideobi, who is seeking an order barring the former president from participating in the next presidential poll. The matter came up on Friday before Justice Peter Lifu. Counsel to Jonathan informed the court that the defence team had already filed a conditional appearance, preliminary objection, counter-affidavit and written address challenging the competence of the suit. Uche explained…
No fewer than 13 persons were feared killed in the early hours of Friday after suspected gunmen invaded Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Several other residents were also said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack, which threw the community into panic. A resident, Philip Alanga, told journalists in Jos that the assailants stormed the area around midnight, shooting sporadically before attacking residents with machetes and other dangerous weapons. According to him, the attackers moved from one house to another, targeting helpless residents and leaving behind destruction and…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed the no-case submission filed by activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in the alleged cyberbullying case instituted against him by the Department of State Services. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, who delivered the ruling, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the defendant, thereby necessitating him to open his defence. Sowore is being prosecuted by the DSS over allegations that he used his social media platform to describe President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The activist had earlier urged the court to discharge and acquit him of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled July 2 for the continuation of hearing in a suit filed by a Nigerian passenger, Amechi Michael, against British Airways over the alleged loss of his carry-on luggage. The matter came up before Justice Obiora Egwuatu, where the plaintiff was cross-examined by counsel to the airline, John Godwin. During proceedings, Michael told the court that he reported the incident to the airline’s customer care service after discovering that his luggage was missing. According to him, the airline later referred the matter to the UK-based Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution for arbitration. The…
No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress have defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress, deepening the political shake-up sparked by recent high-profile exits from the party. The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defections during plenary on Tuesday. He also disclosed that a federal lawmaker, Leke Abejide, had left the ADC for the All Progressives Congress. Among those who moved to the NDC are Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande and Munachim…
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday declared that the African Democratic Congress may have effectively crumbled, following a string of high-profile defections from the party. Akpabio made the remark during plenary while reading a letter notifying the Senate of the defection of the lawmaker representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe. Abaribe is said to have dumped the ADC for the Labour Party, further depleting the party’s ranks in the National Assembly. Reacting, the Senate President expressed concern over the growing frequency of defections, describing the situation as excessive and almost routine. “I think ADC is dead,” Akpabio said. “How…