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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC on Friday escaped a mob attack in the popular Ladipo Market, Lagos State. Igbokwe narrated the incident in a video he posted on his official Facebook page on Saturday. The APC Chieftain said he was in the market to get some vehicle spare parts to fix his car when some youths identified him and angrily mobilised to attack him. Igbokwe said, when the mobs were moving close to his vehicle, he decided to take cover in his friend’s shop before the leadership of the market came to his rescue. He said, “Yesterday,…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, that his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, will affect his presidential ambition in a negative way. This was contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin/ Primate Ayodele claimed Obi is too desperate and is unable to see beyond what he wants. The cleric explained that the former Anambra governor doesn’t listen to instructions and that Kwankwaso has sold him out already but he doesn’t know. “Peter Obi doesn’t listen to divine instructions, and because…

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has placed a restriction on the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, in the state. The development was announced on Friday as the Governor signed Executive Order No. 002 of 2026 to strengthen security, enforce vehicle registration regulations, and improve traffic management across the state. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, Makinde said under the directive, commercial motorcycle operators are prohibited from operating between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. daily. The order is part of efforts targeted at curbing criminal activities in Oyo State following the recent…

The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has denied any links with a trending list of suspects said to have been arrested in connection with the recent abduction incident in Ahoro-Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area. The Police also described as fake the publication claiming to contain operational details of the ongoing investigation into the recent abduction incident. The Police Command, in a statement on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the publication, which purportedly revealed the identities of suspects, communication interception records and financial transactions connected to the case, did not originate from the police or…

Due to the rising insecurity across Nigeria, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has directed all its branches to end church programmes by 8pm. Vigils and overnight meetings have also been suspended until further notice. The directive was contained in an internal memo dated June 5, 2026, and signed by the Director of Administration at the church’s international headquarters in Lagos, Temitope A. Olawale. The church said the decision was taken in the interest of the safety and well-being of its members amid prevailing security challenges in the country. According to the memo, all services, meetings and other church activities…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that President Bola Tinubu and First Lady, Remi Tinubu are allegedly preoccupied with politics amid worsening security challenges confronting the country. Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, noted while the country is still awaiting the safe return of schoolchildren and their teachers abducted in Oyo State, three weeks ago, the Federal Government appears more preoccupied with political activities than with the anguish of desperate families whose loved ones remain in captivity. According to him, while parents of the abducted children have endured sleepless nights since…

In line with its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible business practices, Zenith Bank Plc has commemorated the 2026 World Environment Day with a two-phase environmental clean-up initiative in Lagos State, held under the global theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” The first phase was a morning clean-up conducted by staff of the Bank on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, along Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The exercise mobilised employees to clear waste, sensitise residents on proper disposal practices, and reinforce the Bank’s culture of community service and environmental stewardship. The second phase, on Thursday, 4 June…

Former Vice President media adviser, Atiku Abubakar’s Mr Paul Ibe, has called on the Department of State Services and other security agencies to invite Yoruba nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, to disclose the identities of politicians he alleged are sponsoring kidnappers responsible for the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State. Ibe made the call on Thursday in a post on X, arguing that security agencies should take advantage of any credible information capable of aiding efforts to rescue the victims and dismantle criminal networks behind the attacks. His intervention followed recent comments by Igboho during…

The results of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections, has been ratified and endorsed by its National Executive Committee, NEC. This took place at the party’s second NEC meeting. In attendance were the NDC presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, his running mate, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, members of the National Working Committee, state chairmen, party leaders, and stakeholders from across the country. This was made known in a statement on Thursday by Senator Seriake Dickson. Dickson said that the NEC reviewed the party’s progress, assessed the conduct of the recently concluded primaries, and…

“In life we meet to part, we part to meet, but parting is the sweetest sorrow.” Five years have vanished like a vapor, yet the echoes of his voice remain as vivid as a morning sunrise. June 5th marks the anniversary of the transition of a man who was not merely a global religious icon, but a father, a mentor, and a beacon of profound simplicity in a complex world. As I pen this, I find myself still navigating the shores of denial. How does one write a tribute to a man whose influence was as vast as the oceans,…