Several concerned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ekiti State Chapter, have submitted formal petitions to the APC Governorship Primary Election Screening Committee, calling for the disqualification of Engr. Ojo Kayode to participate in the forthcoming 2025 Governorship Primary Election in Ekiti State Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti, the petitioners who spoke through Mr. Jogunola Joel Tolani of Ayetoro Ward 2 in Ido-Osi Local Government and Mr. Alake Busuyi of Aisegba Ward 08 in Aiyekire/Gbonyi Local Government, said their action was driven by a commitment to protect the integrity of the APC’s internal democratic process. According to…
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In trying to understand the curious conduct of Siminalayi Fubara since his reinstatement as the governor of Rivers State after serving out a six-month suspension slammed on him by the headmaster of Nigeria’s democracy, President Bola Tinubu, and his class captain, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, I have had to take a second look at the term, “Stockholm syndrome.” An AI overview of the phrase explains that in August 1973, four employees at the Kreditbanken Bank in Stockholm, Sweden, were held hostage by a robber named Jan-Erik Olsson and his accomplice, Clark Olofsson, for six…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has sentenced former legislative aide, Goni Yilkan, to eight years in prison for defrauding jobseekers of N120 million under the guise of securing them employment in top government agencies. Yilkan was found guilty on a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence, following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in October 2023 alongside Mohammed Adamu. The charges stemmed from a petition filed by Hindatu Bello, who revealed that between 2020 and 2021, Yilkan tricked her into believing he had the influence to facilitate job placements at the Federal Inland…
Former US President Barack Obama has admitted that he has spent years trying to “dig himself out of a hole” with his wife, Michelle Obama, after politics took over their family life during his time in the White House. Obama made the remark during a live interview with historian David Olusoga at The O2 Arena in London on his European speaking tour. “I was digging myself out of the hole I found myself with Michelle. Now I’m at about level ground,” he told the audience. It is not the first time Obama has joked about his marital struggles. Earlier this…
Leaders of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) from across the Southwest states have expressed surprise over the massive infrastructure development obtainable in Ekiti State, describing it as opposite of the image portrayed on social media. Speaking during a facility tour, the NUJ leaders confirmed that they were marvelled by what they saw in some of the few places visited. According to them, the image of Ekiti portrayed on social media is an opposite of what is obtainable, especially in the areas of infrastructure, education, health, agriculture, and human capital development. The journalists, who were in Ekiti for the Southwest…
Nigerian content creator Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, has announced plans to attempt a Guinness World Record for the highest number of sexual partners in a single day. In a post on Instagram on Monday, Mandy Kiss shared a flier featuring the Guinness World Records logo and revealed that her attempt is scheduled for October 30. According to the flier, she aims to engage with 100 men within 24 hours. The event is expected to take place in Ikorodu, Lagos, though the exact location has not been disclosed. Accompanying the flier, Mandy Kiss wrote, “100 men for 24…
Donald Trump’s current “third-country” deportation policy is waging a quiet but brutal war on Africans—expelling or dumping those with no safety net and scant protection, even when their home countries refuse to take them. Under this scheme, African nations are being coerced into becoming default deportation hubs, forced to host individuals who are neither citizens nor even connected to those lands. The toll is rising Recent Figures & Affected Countries•14 West Africans — Nationals from Nigeria, Gambia, Liberia, Togo, and Mali — were deported from the U.S. to Ghana on September 11, 2025.•5 migrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen, and…
The Ebira Mountaineering Derby, an annual hiking and sporting event that celebrates unity, fitness, and culture in Kogi Central, has appointed the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Anaje, as its Grand Patron. In recognition of his outstanding leadership style, the Project also presented His Royal Majesty with an Award of Excellence during a courtesy visit to his palace. The team used the occasion to formally introduce this year’s edition of the EMD, tagged “The Ohinoyi’s Edition,” and to seek his fatherly guidance, support, and prayers. Speaking at the presentation, the team highlighted that this year’s edition will build…
A shocking video involving Michael Noah, the head pastor of Power of God Kingdom in Sierra Leone, has gone viral, capturing him threatening to “deport” a church member’s daughter from Australia if she fails to send him $1,000 within seven days.In the controversial video, Noah, who was seen telling the member, a woman, about a vision he had concerning a land dispute involving her daughter.“I see someone asking you to look for land to purchase, and I see problems between you and your daughter because of it,” he said.The woman confirmed that the vision was accurate and that her daughter…
The Lagos State Government on Monday met with stakeholders of the Computer Village, Ikeja, on plans to relocate the market to Katangowa, Agbado-Oke Odo. The Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, Mr Gbolahan Oki, said the meeting was in line with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s directive that the process must be inclusive and transparent. “This is the first time in 15 years that government is holding this kind of meeting directly with you in your market. It shows the governor’s commitment to openness,” Oki said. He said that the state government was speeding up work on the new ICT and Business…