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One of the suspects standing trial over the 2022 Owo church attack, Jamiu Abdulmalik, has alleged that operatives of the Department of State Services tortured him in custody to force a confession to a crime he said he did not commit. Abdulmalik made the claim on Thursday while testifying before the Federal High Court in Abuja during the ongoing trial of five suspects charged by the Federal Government over the attack. This online medium understands that Abdulmalik is standing trial alongside Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al-Qasim Idris, Abdulhaleem Idris and Momoh Otuho Abubakar. The defendants were arrested in connection with the June 5,…

Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will emerge stronger after its national convention scheduled for March 29, 2026. This online medium reports that the PDP faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has scheduled its National Convention for March 29th. Speaking in an interview with LEADERSHIP on Thursday, Saraki dismissed suggestions that the former ruling party had lost relevance. The former Kwara State governor said the PDP remains deeply rooted in the minds of Nigerians despite the internal crisis currently affecting the party. According to him, the…

The Federal Government has directed civil servants working within the Federal Secretariat in Abuja to work from home on Friday, March 27, 2026, ahead of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The directive was contained in a circular issued and signed by Abdul Garba, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, for the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. According to the circular, access roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phases I, II and III, will be closed from Friday, March 27, to Saturday, March 28, 2026. The government said the decision was due…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, penultimate week, emerged as the main minority party in the National Assembly. This online medium reports that this came as nine senators switched allegiance from other parties to the ADC, while the PDP, previously the main opposition party, saw its number of senators decrease. It could be recalled that the PDP had 36 senators at the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023. Following the development, APC now has 87 senators, ADC has 9, PDP has 6, Accord has 1, APGA has 1, NDC has 1, and NNPP has 1. Meanwhile, the Independent…

From its once boastful conglomeration of the most powerful politicians in Nigeria, the house of the Peoples Democratic Party has become desecrated. From 31 governors at their peak, they have whittled down to one, plus a minority in the National Assembly. If only former PDP chair Vincent Ogbulafor were still alive to watch the party, he once boasted, it would lead Nigeria for 60 years in ruins! But knowing Nigerian politicians, if Ogbulafor were alive, he might have defected to the All Progressives Congress. It is not a far-fetched speculation; our political parties are nothing more than “special purpose vehicles”…

OPERATORS under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement temporary intervention measures to shield Nigerians from the continuous rise in the prices of petroleum products across the country. The call by the group is hinged on the steady increase in the pump price of petrol in the last three weeks due to the global oil disruption as a result of the Middle -East crisis, which has placed significant financial pressure on citizens, businesses, and the broader economy. Justifying the need for urgent interventions, National President…

Federal civil servants working in Nigeria’s public service are threatening to embark on a nationwide strike over unpaid allowances tied to the new minimum wage. Workers, under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), have given the Federal Government a deadline of March 31 to act or face industrial action. The ultimatum centres on the delayed implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance linked to the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The workers say the continued delay has pushed many to the edge, warning that government activities across the country could be disrupted if nothing is done. In…

Hundreds of South Africans took to the streets of Durban on Wednesday, protesting against the presence of foreign nationals in the country. The demonstration quickly turned tense as security operatives fired rubber bullets and teargas to disperse the crowd. The protest was driven by growing anger over unemployment and economic hardship. Many of the demonstrators accused foreigners of taking over jobs and increasing crime in their communities. Placards were raised. Chants filled the streets. The message was direct and emotional. Participants included supporters of different political groups as well as members of Operation Dudula, a group known for its stance…

Following his appearance in court yesterday, activist and presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore took aim at the Obidients movement, describing its followers as “fools” and accusing the movement of being part of what he called “the biggest political fraud syndicate” in Nigeria. Addressing journalists outside the Federal High Court, Sowore did not mince words, lambasting the hypocrisy he says is inherent in the movement and warning Nigerians about those being misled. “The pity you should feel,” Sowore told reporters, “is for those who are fooled by them. I’m not talking about those actively helping to justify criminal alliances. I mean the…

I Took Iyabo Ojo’s Photo and Her Children’s to a Babalawo— Lizzy Anjorin Makes Jaw-Dropping Confession. Nollywood actress and socialite Lizzy Anjorin has stunned the internet with a startling revelation about her spiritual practices involving her colleague, Iyabo Ojo, including her daughter and son-in-law. She confessed, “I carry Iyabo Ojo’s pictures and her children’s pictures to babalawo, and that’s the reason why nobody talks about Priscilla’s husband, Juma Jux, anymore.” Explaining the kind of herbalist she uses and why she avoids ones from her own tribe, Lizzy said, “I don’t use Yoruba babalawo; I use non-Yoruba ones so they won’t…