A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and public affairs analyst, Usman Okai Austin, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to caution the Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, over alleged inflammatory comments attributed to him. Okai, in a statement issu…

…star from Berkshire as the driver involved. Raheem Sterling could get two years’ jail if convicted of dangerous driving after his £270,000 Lamborghini M-way crash. Photo by Carl RecineImagesAccording to The Sun, the charges also include possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation and failing to provide a specim…

…government policy, and international issues A Nigerian youth advocate and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Ambassador, Michael Obinna Nwabufo, known as Mike Premium, has launched the Nationwide Service Delivery Accountability Network (NISDAN).NISDAN is a citizen-led watchdog aimed at tracking how governments spend pu…

…his files from the public makes officials complicit in the killing of Nigerians,” he said. Barbir’s remarks came amid the ongoing Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, litigation seeking additional records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, and other US agencies concerning…

…Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s failure to physically attend the event, saying that sending the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, to represent him only shows that he is not committed to peace in the 2027 election. In this interview, he…

…confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement, a copy of which was made available to The PUNCH on Wednesday. “The suspects, Jamilu Sa’adu, 45, and Nura Abdullahi, 37, were apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday at about 0300hrs while conveying a suspected rustled cow in a Sharon Galaxy vehicle with registratio…

Flooding: FCTA demolishes houses on waterways (photos) The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has continued the demolition of buildings and structures on waterways and erosion paths across the nation's capital. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, last week ordered the demolition of houses built on waterw…

…they can properly cater to. In a viral video, Speed Darlington who spoke in Igbo, said a palmwine tapper has no business having seven or five children. According to him, one or two children is enough. He, however, added that having one child is enough but two is better because only one person can't handle the burden of…

GistReel The Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Shekwolo, has sparked outrage after a video surfaced showing him allegedly threatening residents who do not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In the viral video, Shekwolo addressed a gather…

…a strong coalition. Primate Ayodele gave the advice in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, warning that the opposition could struggle to defeat the President if it fails to unite around a credible political platform. According to the cleric, Tinubu has already positioned himself ahead of his potentia…

…cooperation among its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s campaign council and leadership made the call at a strategic meeting with the governorship candidate, senatorial candidates, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates, as well as other leaders of the party and campai…

…prayer session at their next meetingThe directive came after the death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, who passed away on August 23, 2026, after battling stage 4 cancerOgogo's passing marked yet another loss for Yoruba Nollywood, which has mourned several veteran actors in 2026PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.n…

…Palace on August 26, 2026Tinubu described the Hausa people as 'great pillars' and praised the Hausa language as a major force for unity and commerce worldwideThe message drew mixed reactions online, with some Nigerians questioning the timing of the recognition ahead of the 2027 general electionsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legi…

…attacks on motorists and residents. Security personnel have continued efforts to maintain security along the route and ensure the safety of commuters using the highway. by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 9:45 AM | Share this Story

Tourist reveals exorbitant price charged for a ride at airport after e-hailing cabs were temporarily banned at Lagos and Abuja airports (video) A tourist has shared the exorbitant price he was charged at the Lagos airport after the services of e-hailing cabs like Uber and Bolt became unavailable at airports due to a Ne…

…statement addressing r@pe allegations, says "drink spiking" is not part of allegations against him The management and legal team of Nigerian dancer Poco Lee have released an official statement addressing the allegations against him in the United Kingdom, urging the public to avoid spreading unverified information about…

"If you are an unattractive woman and you have a man, he's just using you" - woman claims A woman has sparked a debate after saying that men don't compromise on physical beauty and any man who is with an unattractive woman is simply using her. Achieng Njoroge shared her opinion on Facebook and this elicited divided opi…

…husband, Ederisa Troy, who allegedly took another wife. One of the children, Khadija Daizy, 14, d!ed at the scene after sustaining a st@b wound in the neck. Another, Hawa Dalena, 7, later succumbed to her injuries at Nsambya hospital, where she had been rushed for treatment. Three other children, aged 13, eight and fiv…

Presidency reacts to criticism over adding FIRS boss and Minister of defense to campaign council The Presidency has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 election will be adjusted where necessary, but denied that the list has been withdrawn or subjected to a wholesale…

Two more days until The Night of June 7th begins showing in cinemas nationwide on August 28 The Night of June 7th is almost here! On Friday, August 28, cinemas nationwide will be showing this fantastic film inspired by the Apo Six extrajudicial k!llings. Whatever you do, by Linda Ikeji at 26/08/2026 10:07 AM | Share th…

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communication to the President, has again denied ever calling Bola Tinubu an illegitimate President. Bwala had on several occasions denied previous comments he reportedly made against the President when he was in the opposition. In an interview on KAA TRUTHS podcast, Daniel B…

…Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed how he paid pregnant women N10,000 each for attending antenatal care while he was governor of Rivers State. Amaechi disclosed that the money was part of efforts to boost the health of pregnant women because Rivers State was rated second on the mate…

…gospel artiste, Neon Adejo over his alleged messages to David Martins' wife Big Brother Naija star Ike Onyema has again called out gospel artiste Neon Adejo, warning the public to beware of individuals who use religion to mask inappropriate behavior. The backlash follows a public dispute involving celebrity photographe…

…k!lled, had asked him to move out, but he returned on Sunday and opened fire, Ireland said. Neighbour Jennifer Mercer said: "The one thing we do know is that Charlotte was the hero. "Charlotte called 911 and she tried to save her family. And that's something the family does want out there." Ben said: "There were many r…

Ukraine needs to make a change to avoid losing war - Zelensky's sacked minister turned presidential rival says Ukraine appears to be slowly losing the war against Russia, ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters, warning that Kyiv has a window of several months to make key decisions needed to turn the tide…