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2027: Kwankwaso will be my partner, not spare tyre – Peter Obi

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  Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has said his administration would ensure that the office of the Vice President becomes an active partner in governance, not a ceremonial role.   Obi made the statement on Saturday while accepting his affirmation as the party’s presidential candidate and announcing Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.   In a post on his X handle, Obi pledged to uphold the rule of law, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure transparency in governance if elected president.   According to him, adherence to the rule of law would be strictly enforced for both public officials and citizens in line with constitutional provisions.   “The rule of law will be fiercely upheld, and adherence to it will be sacrosanct for both government officials and citizens alike, strictly in accordance with our constitutional frameworks,” he said.   Obi al...

“My first fruit and one of God’s greatest blessings” – Kunle Afod celebrates his only daughter on her birthday

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  Afod is celebrating his only daughter, Angel Oyinkansola, as she marks 23rd birthday. Sharing a photo of his daughter, he described her as his precious daughter, his only girl, his first fruit, and one of God’s greatest blessings in his life. He said watching her grow has been one of his greatest joys as she came into his life and filled it with love, laughter, and countless beautiful memories. He expressed pride in the young woman she is becoming and expressed gratitude at calling her his daughter. Raining prayers on her, he wrote, “Happy Birthday to my precious daughter, my only girl, my first fruit, and one of God’s greatest blessings in my life. Watching you grow has been one of my greatest joys. You came into my life and filled it with love, laughter, and countless beautiful memories. I am proud of the young woman you are becoming and grateful every day for the privilege of calling you my daughter. On this special day, I pray that God blesses you with good health, wisdo...

Woman catches her boyfriend s3xually assaulting her unconscious sister

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  A man has been arrested for s3xually assaulting his girlfriend's sister in South Africa.   According to the woman, she entered the house and found her sister unconscious, n@ked and being s3xually assaulted by the suspect.    Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to the residence in Amouti - KZN and was presented with phone images of a semi-naked woman on a bed.    The victim's sister took the pictures and explained that she discovered her sister incapacitated, with the suspect forcing himself on her.   The victim was intoxicated and unaware of the abuse.   When Reaction Officers arrested the man, he indicated that the woman's underwear was hidden under the bed.   The suspects, a South African national, did not deny the s3xual assault.    

I received a threatening call simply because I spoke about Nigeria bleeding, Russian-born actress Fari Elysian reveals

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  Fari Elysian, a Russian content creator who lives in Nigeria, has revealed that she has received a threat for speaking about the insecurity issues in Nigeria.   Fari wrote on Facebook that she is not afraid of the threats and she urged the people making the threats to stop hiding behind anonymity.  She wrote: "Yesterday, I received a threatening call simply because I spoke about Nigeria bleeding.  "Omo, that one sweet me pass.   "You see, some people mistake silence for fear. I no dey fear una.   "If you wan test am, stop hiding behind phone calls. Come first. Make we know ourselves."  

Imo police arrest three suspects over alleged m#rder of FUTO student

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  Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged m#rder of a 21-year-old student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Chinedu Chibuzor Christogonus, whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on May 30.   Preliminary investigation by the police reveals that the deceased, a 100-level student of Cyber Security and a member of the Man O’ War organization in FUTO, was allegedly subjected to severe ass@ult by some members of the organization following an accusation of theft involving the sum of Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N13,500). The command's imagemaker, DSP Henry Okoye, said the suspects currently in police custody are Chukwuemeka Benedict (21), Kelechi Gospel Ikenna (24), and Obioma Anastasia (21), all 500-level students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO).  Okoye mentioned that initial findings indicate that the deceased was allegedly restrained and ass@ulted,...

Bandits abduct retired General, Rabe Abubakar and his wife in Katsina

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Bandits have abducted Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) and his wife in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.  According to a security source who spoke with Daily Trust, Abubakar, who was Director of Defence Information, was travelling to Katsina for a wedding when the armed men struck on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The driver was said to have escaped with gunshot injury but the retired General and his wife were whisked into the forest.  In a video circulating on social media, the vehicle in which the victims were travelling was seen parked inside Matazu Divisonal Police Headquarters.  According to the publication, at least two gunshot holes on the body of the red Peugeot 504 car was spotted by their reporter.   The military has commenced efforts to secure the release of the retired senior officer and his wife.  "We have received the sad news of his abduction and that of his wife, and we will act accordingly to ensure he and his wife are rescued,” a to...

Cubana Chiefpriest and Solomon Buchi trade words online over viral “Cemetery chilling' comment

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Popular socialite,   Pascal Okechukwu , widely known as Cubana Chiefpriest , and social commentator Solomon Buchi have clashed on Instagram over the former's controversial funeral video .     The drama unfolded after Chiefpriest attended a funeral in London on Friday May 29, and shared a video of himself flaunting his luxury watch shortly after the deceased was laid to rest, uttering the now-viral phrase: "Outside cemetery chilling." read here  The comment sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians, prompting Solomon Buchi to release a video calling out the businessman. Buchi described Chiefpriest’s actions as "classless" and urged people to hustle for social etiquette just as hard as they hustle for money.   Unsurprisingly, Chiefpriest did not take the critique lightly. He stormed Buchi's page to blast him, writing, "Your own na to sit down dey talk about successful people, poor man & opinion."    The savage response triggered an immediate ...

Singer, Davido clears the air about his relationship with Seyi Tinubu after being called a hypocrite for lamenting injustice in the country

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  Nigerian singer, Davido has reacted after many called him out when he made a tweet lamenting about the injustice in Nigeria.   Davido had gone on X earlier to write: "I can’t lie we entertainers .. we Dey fuckup I won’t lie including me … we need to speak up … it’s too much injustice goin on .. our country don go."     His tweet generated mixed reactions.   One X user wrote: "Na God go punish you and your family Go and do that performative rubbish in your City Boys group chat and get tf out of my face with all this pretentious nonsense. Na foolish Nigerians I blame."     Clearing the air, David replied: "1. I no Dey part of any city boy group 2. When I called out the government on American media you guys rained curses on me 3 . I’ve been friends with ST for years and that’s were it stops and i call and complain to him all the time .. even in person 4 . GOD PURNISH  UR GENERATION."     Nigerians continued calling the singer out in X and...

PoliticsLagos PDP faction suspends Bode George, 23 others

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A faction of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has suspended a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Bode George. George was suspended along with 23 other members over alleged anti-party activities. This was revealed in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Chairman of the party’s disciplinary committee in Lagos State, Kayode Ogunbiyi, and the committee’s secretary, Desmond Agbo. According to the statement, the action was taken after the party concluded that it could no longer tolerate activities capable of creating division and disaffection among its members. The disciplinary committee said the decision followed its meeting of May 26, 2026, during which it reviewed a number of petitions alleging anti-party activities and violations of the PDP constitution. “The decision to suspend George and other erring members was contained in the resolution of the meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, where various petitions were presented against cert...

Insecurity: US panel points finger at Police, Army amid militias’ attacks

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  The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has claimed that some police and army officers collude with Fulani militias in deadly attacks and mass abductions, which target religious communities across Nigeria. USCIRF has now urgedCongress to bar individuals who lobby on behalf of foreign governments that Washington had blacklisted. Those governments were blacklisted for severe religious freedom violations. This is even as US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, revealed yesterday that President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prioritise Nigerian Christians targeted by ISIS, adding that the directive quietly led to the killing of ISIS’ second-in-command in Nigeria. “There’s a lot of things we do that the media pays attention to, and a lot of things that the president empowers the department to do on behalf of the American people, that he deserves great credit for,’’ he said. In a May 2026 report, titled “Non-state Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fu...

Politics2027: Omo-Agege joins NDC after leaving APC

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  A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has officially moved to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC). Omo-Agege confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. He noted that he would contest for the Delta Central Senatorial seat on the platform of the NDC in the 2027 general elections and support the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. “Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress. This decision is the product of weeks of reflection, wide consultations, and honest conversations with the people I serve,” he stated. He said consultations with political associates, supporters, and stakeholders convinced him that Deltans desired leadership focused on integrity, listening to the people, and delivering results. The former deputy senate president also acknowledged key NDC leaders, including Seriake Dickson, NDC National Chairman Cleopas Moses, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, for eng...

Atiku visits Amaechi after winning ADC presidential primary

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  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has paid visit to former governor of Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence. This follows the conclusion of the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku was accompanied by a former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, former ADC National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu, and other party leaders. The visit comes amid reactions and political discussions trailing the ADC primaries, in which both Atiku and Amaechi were key figures in the contest. The visit was part of ongoing consultations aimed at strengthening unity within the party after the presidential primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. Details of the closed-door meeting were not made public as of the time of filing this report.

Fubara’s brother declares Rivers governorship bid after joining NDC

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Blessing Fubara, brother of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), promising to serve only one term if elected. Speaking ahead of the party’s primary election, Fubara described himself as a “ready, competent and energetic” candidate determined to restore peace, stability and economic prosperity in the state. According to him, Rivers State has suffered politically and economically in recent years. “We have lost opportunities. We have lost investments. We have lost our dignity as a people. We have lost our pride as Rivers people,” he said. Fubara said the state was in distress and called for unity across political and ethnic lines to rebuild Rivers. “Today, we see a Rivers State that is distressed. Today, we see a Rivers State that is shortchanged. Today, we see a Rivers State that seems almost like a conquered state. No, we are not a conquered people,” he stated. The go...

NBA star Tristan Thompson says he doesn't want more kids unless they're from Khloé's embryos

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  Tristan Thompson has revealed he would still like to have more children with Khloé Kardashian, but she quickly shut the idea down during a recent podcast conversation. Appearing on Khloé’s “Khloé in Wonder Land” podcast, Thompson admitted he does not want more children unless they come from the embryos he previously created with Kardashian. During the conversation, the NBA player directly asked whether they should have another baby together, but Kardashian immediately responded with a firm “no.” Khloé explained that they still have frozen embryos and that Thompson also has stored sperm, but noted that she has full control over the embryos because he signed them over to her.   The former couple already share two children, 8-year-old True and 3-year-old Tatum. Despite their breakup, Thompson appeared to admit he still struggles with the idea of Kardashian dating someone else. When the discussion shifted to her love life, he said he preferred an “ignorance is bliss” approach an...