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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as a “loafer” and “irresponsible” after he linked the death of his mother to the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. CityNews Nigeria reports that the APC, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday, mocked Amaechi over his claim that the rising cost of medicines under the Tinubu administration made it difficult for his family to afford treatment for his mother. Amaechi, who is the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, had made the claim during an interview on Channels Television’s  Politics Today. He…

African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s policies contributed to the death of his mother. This online medium reports that Amaechi made this known while speaking on the impact of Tinubu’s policies on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. Amaechi said his mother was healthy before Tinubu became President, but the situation changed as they could no longer afford the drugs she needed due to the economic hardship associated with the policies of the current administration. The former Minister of Transportation added that removing the fuel subsidy was supposed to improve Nigerians’ living conditions…

Comedian and actor Julius Agwu has spoken about one of the less-discussed effects he experienced after undergoing brain surgery in the United States. Agwu made the revelation during a recent episode of the Beer Parlour Talk Show, while talking about how the procedure affected his body. At one point, the host asked if the brain condition or the surgery had affected other parts of his body, including his se.xual function. Agwu responded in his usual candid manner, saying: “After I do am, prick no dey work again now. Aye! They don go tamper am. They tamper am.” He went on to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said good governance should not be limited to infrastructure like roads alone. According to the Minister, his stomach is part of what determines good governance. Naija News reports that Wike stated this on Friday during a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. “I said it today in Akpor. I told the current Akpor chairman that good governance is not only roads; good governance is also my stomach”. “I told him that ‘you are the chairman today and that seat is for…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Shehu Nadada, to Imo State to oversee the search-and-rescue operation for 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road. The victims were reportedly abducted on Thursday, October 1, 2026, around the Umunoha area of Imo State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. Iniedu said Nadada arrived in Imo with two Commissioners of Police and immediately assessed the situation at the scene, as well…

The Economist has projected that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may secure a second term in 2027, despite insecurity, rising living costs and dissatisfaction with his administration. The London-based magazine argued that public anger alone might not be enough to remove an incumbent in Nigeria. It cited the fragmented opposition, religious and regional loyalties, political structures and low voter participation in troubled areas as factors that could favour Tinubu. The magazine titled it analysis “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway,” Opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), have however challenged the assessment. Both parties rejected…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Nigerian social media personality, Jarvis, threatened to sue her husband, Peller, after a disagreement over his plan to marry another woman. In a Snapchat video, Jarvis said their marriage was not even up to four months, and accused Peller of changing his promise about a second wife. Jarvis said Peller claimed he was a Muslim and insisted any second wife must be Muslim, warning he would sleep in prison if she sued. Nigerian social media personality Jarvis has threatened to take legal action against her husband, Peller, following an alleged disagreement over his plan to marry another woman.…

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were among passengers abducted by gunmen along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday morning. The command said 10 of the victims had been rescued, while the exact number of persons still in captivity was yet to be verified. The Imo Police Command spokesperson, Okoye Henry, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the attack occurred around 6:30am near Umunoha. According to him, two 18-seater buses carrying NYSC corps members and other passengers were attacked by suspected armed men while travelling from Ibadan to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,…

KEY TAKEAWAYS Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, slammed people opposing a Christian president, insisting no religious or ethnic group owns Nigeria exclusively. Speaking during a church service, Oyedepo challenged those rejecting a Christian presidency to state their contributions, saying Nigerians must not feel like tenants in Nigeria. Oyedepo warned politicians and others he accused of working against the church to tread carefully, saying the “dagger of heaven” would answer perpetrators. Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has criticized those who insist that Christians should not be voted into the presidency. This online medium reports…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu has worsened Nigeria’s situation to stage-four cancer. Momodu said Tinubu’s Independence Day speech turned the anniversary into a day of lamentation instead of celebration. He criticised Tinubu for describing Nigeria as a cancer patient that was barely staying alive by using painkillers when he assumed office in 2023. In a post on X, the former presidential candidate said that since Tinubu claimed to be a celebrated surgeon, he should have stabilised the country. According to Momodu: “Dear Mr. President, please allow me to wish…