The Nigerian media industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of popular sports broadcast journalist, Temisan Okomi. Okomi, who was widely known for his work with Classic FM 97.3, reportedly passed away on Friday, sparking an outpouring of grief from colleagues and fans across social media. A journalist with News Central, Olawale Adigun, confirmed the development in a post shared on X, describing the loss as devastating. “The worst way to go into the weekend is hearing about Temisan Okomi’s passing. I’m so gutted and, at the same time, terrified. This man meant so much to me,” he…
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A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, forced him out of the Peoples Democratic Party during the height of political tensions in Rivers State. Amaechi made the claim on Friday while speaking on The Morning Brief, a breakfast programme on Channels Television, where he recounted what he described as a pattern of political victimisation across parties. According to the former Rivers State governor, the leadership of the PDP at the time, led by Jonathan and his wife, allegedly seized control of the party’s structure in the state and sidelined him.…
Renewed violence has hit communities in Plateau State following the killing of a 30-year-old man, Elisha Abbas Saku, by suspected gunmen during a late-night attack in Bassa Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred around 10pm on Thursday, threw residents of Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo, Miango District into panic as armed assailants reportedly stormed the area and carried out the attack. Saku was said to have been ambushed and killed in what community sources described as a coordinated assault, further heightening tension in the troubled locality. Reacting to the development, the Irigwe Youth Movement condemned the killing, describing it as barbaric…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the ₦68.32tn 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, setting the stage for one of the country’s largest budgets, with a strong tilt towards infrastructure and development spending. The Presidency disclosed that the fiscal plan earmarks ₦32.2tn for capital projects, representing close to half of the total outlay, in what officials say reflects a deliberate push to stimulate economic growth and strengthen national security. A breakdown of the budget shows ₦4.799tn allocated to statutory transfers, ₦15.8tn for debt servicing, and ₦15.4tn for recurrent expenditure. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President…
Airtel Nigeria has suspended its airtime and data credit services in response to fresh regulatory requirements governing digital lending, tightening the space for telecom operators offering advance credit to subscribers. The telecom firm announced the decision in a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Corporate Communications and CSR, Femi Adesina, noting that the affected services previously enabled eligible prepaid customers to borrow airtime or data and repay upon their next recharge. The development comes barely 24 hours after MTN Nigeria Communications Plc took a similar step, citing the need to comply with the newly introduced Digital, Electronic, Online…
…Promises 100 Cottage industries, new ideas. There was a massive turnout of party faithful and leaders when an Owo-born legal practitioner, Mr Ghani Rotimi Arobo, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Owo/Ose Federal Constituency of Ondo State. Arobo made his declaration in Owo, where he unveiled his plans to reposition the constituency’s socio-economic status, promising to establish 100 cottage industries in the federal constituency. The APC Chieftain said his 2027 ambition was driven by a vision to transform the constituency from a primary production base…
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has fired back at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of hypocrisy, misrepresenting history, and acting out of political desperation. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the President’s recent comments as a “reckless outburst” that reflects what he called a pattern of contradiction and selective recollection of facts. The former Vice-President expressed surprise that a sitting President who has faced recurring scrutiny over his personal credentials would attempt to discredit others with what he termed a well-established record of public service. Atiku’s camp also…
Security operatives in Ghana have arrested a suspect, identified as Ebenezer Frimpong, for allegedly stealing an armoured vehicle belonging to the Ghana Police Service in the Ashanti Region. The incident reportedly occurred at Nkawie Market, where the police vehicle had been stationed before it was taken under questionable circumstances. Sources indicated that the driver had briefly stepped away from the vehicle, leaving the engine running, when the suspect allegedly seized the opportunity to drive it off, triggering an emergency response. Following the report, law enforcement agencies launched a swift manhunt, tracking the suspect along the Nkawie–Mim axis. He was subsequently…
No fewer than 14 passengers, many believed to be candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, were abducted by gunmen along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway in Benue State on Wednesday evening. The victims were said to be travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo for their scheduled examination when their vehicle, an 18-seater commercial bus, was intercepted a few kilometres to their destination at about 7pm. Sources disclosed that the attackers halted the vehicle on the highway and forced the occupants into a nearby forest. A source familiar with the incident said most of the passengers were students heading to sit for the…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a generator technician, Yusuf Adebayo, over the alleged assault of a seven-year-old girl in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state. The incident was said to have occurred during the child’s visit to her aunt, prompting a police investigation after concerns were raised by family members. According to the victim’s aunt, identified as Odunayo, suspicion arose after she noticed an unusual stain on the child’s clothing while preparing to return her home. Although no immediate complaint was made at the time, the situation later escalated after the child got back to her mother. Odunayo…