Senator Abdul Ningi has recounted how his colleague, Senator Bello Mandiya, died after slipping in his bathroom and hitting his head, with his body discovered about 72 hours later in his Abuja residence. Speaking during Senate plenary session, Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, said neighbours d…
…industry.PoliticsIn 2017, Edochie ran for governor of Anambra State and was the gubernatorial candidate for the Democratic Peoples Congress political party.The second wife: does Yul Edochie really have a second wife?This question changed everything. Edochie made headlines in April 2022 when he publicly introduced Judy…
…was also accused of mobilising members of affected communities to protest against Senator Ali Ndume and the Borno State Government, an act the prosecution described as incitement to public disorder.The final count alleges that he knowingly retained ₦1.8 million paid into his account by the hostage's family, in violatio…
…recurring military aviation accidents. The resolutions followed a motion sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu West. The Senate expressed concern over recurring military aircraft crashes and the loss of personnel, raising questions about aircraft maintenance, ageing fleets, operational safety procedures a…
…judgment Photo preferred presidential candidate revealedLegit.ng earlier reported that Senator Saliu Mustapha alleged that former Senate President Bukola Saraki was supporting Tinubu's second-term bid through the Rainbow Coalition.Mustapha, who dumped the APC for the PDP, said his defection was a collective decision by…
…Court, mobilised members of the affected communities to stage protests against Senator Ali Ndume and the Borno State Government, thereby inciting public disorder, contrary to and punishable under Section 51 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap. C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.” COUNT SEVEN “That you, Samaila Ibra…
…groups was privately owned. In his remarks, the NSA, represented by the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka, said terrorist groups were using digital platforms to spread propaganda, radicalise potential recruits, raise funds and coordinate operations across borders. He war…
Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero has called for urgent federal intervention following the displacement of residents in Jega and Maiyama local government areas of Kebbi State over the reported influx of bandits fleeing military operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states. Aliero, who represents Kebbi Central Senatorial Distric…
…AK-47 magazines, three PKT ammunition belts containing 67 rounds, 157 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and 120 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. The troops also recovered one 60mm mortar bomb, an Infinix Android phone, a Canon portable video recorder, three camelback water bags, a magazine carrier and assorted cloth…
NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, General Alexus Grynkewich has warned against any aggression targeting member states, declaring that the alliance is ready for combat. “If attacked, we are ready to fight tonight,” the American general stated on Monday in Poland. “We know how we will fight if a fight comes to us. And w…
…in October. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent on Monday, the Coordinator of the Veterans Association of Nigeria, Lt. Col. Innocent Azubike, accused the board of adopting a pension adjustment formula that allegedly short-changed some retirees. Azubike said the planned protest followed growing dissatisfacti…
Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Okorocha, who was arrested on Monday night, October 12, 2026, was, however, released on bail by the NPF following an hour of interrogation over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. The spoke…
Former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. The arrest took place at the REIZ Continental Hotel in Abuja on Monday, October 12, 2026. According to The Sun Nigeria, the arrest was connected to allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and i…
…to generate reactions from Nigerians, particularly residents of Kaduna State. The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Lawal Adamu Usman, has joined the calls for action, appealing to anyone with useful information that could help secure the family’s release to come forward. In a statement he person…
…a Special Assistant to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, has died, his younger brother, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, has announced. Senator Kelvin Chukwu, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, disclosed the development in a statement released on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The statement was iss…
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to a viral video showing a suspected bandit pointing a gun at a kidnapped family comprising a mother, father and a baby in Kaduna State. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Monday, October 5, 2026, when armed bandits invaded Alrahus Estate in Millennium City,…
…State governor, Peter Mbah, is dead. His death was announced by his younger brother, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District. In a press statement issued on Sunday, October 11, 2026, by the senator’s Head of Media, Amb. Dr. Ogomegbunam Success Nwoye, the lawmaker described the deceased as a…
…buses or vehicles are plying State or township roads? The policy should not be discriminatory but generalised. After all, government is expected to care for all citizens. Production at Dangote and other modular refineries can be subsidized through reduction in the price of crude oil sold to them, and these refineries s…
…been presented as older when she was introduced to her husband, billionaire politician Senator Ned Nwoko.Reacting to birthday messages pouring in across the actress' social media pages, Olunloyo asked, "Is this how a 25-year-old supposed to spend their iconic birthday?"She also floated the possibility that Regina Danie…
…2025, the prophet urged Regina to reconsider separating from her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, warning that those encouraging her to leave might not support her during difficult times. Prophet Abel Boma cautioned that social media support could be temporary, warning that the actress might eventually face her ch…
Former Senator Shehu Sani has advised candidates omitted from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lists to stop pursuing legal battles, saying they risk wasting money, time and energy. Sani made the appeal in a post on X on Saturday, following a Supreme Court ruling that enabled INEC to exclude some ca…
…Road. He said he was unaware of the situation and directed the chairman to liaise with Senator Tony Nwoye. Nwoye subsequently disputed whether the man held any legitimate chairmanship role within the party.Chukwudifu said his faction had gone ahead to inaugurate its own office because Obi's group had been operating fro…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of the 2027 governorship candidates, with the names of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship hopefuls Isa Pantami and Ladi Adebutu conspicuously absent from the list. In a list of candidates released today, October 10, the names of M…
…Assembly elections in Kwara State, listing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Senator Saliu Mustapha for the Kwara Central senatorial seat and Kolo Baba Jiya for Kwara North amid controversies over the emergence of the two Peoples Democratic Party candidates. The list, released on INEC’s website on Saturday features c…
…across the state.The INEC listing places Chinda at the centre of the APC's gubernatorial ambitions in a state that has historically been a stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). How the APC intends to mobilise around his candidacy, and what this means for the broader political contest in Rivers State, will b…