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Actor-cum-politician, Yul Edochie has again criticised 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi days after he quit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi and his political ally, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, formally joined the NDC on Sunday amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The former Anambra governor joined the ADC last December.Edochie, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said Obi’s penchant for party hopping betrays a lack of leadership qualities.Edochie added that the former presidential candidate should have stayed to help resolve issues in his…

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has stated that he reserves the right to anoint his preferred successor, adding that the individual will be made known by next week. Fintiri also vowed to confront anyone who inflicts hardship on the people of the State, stressing his commitment to ensuring a capable successor emerges. He said he is prepared to take decisive action as governor to guarantee continuity, noting that no threat of persecution would deter him from his resolve. The governor further declared his readiness to make personal sacrifices, including risking his life, in pursuit of the state’s progress.

Desmond Elliot, the Nigerian actor cum politician, has revealed his decision to represent Surulere constituency I for a fourth term in the Lagos state house of assembly. In a recent X post, Elliot said he had obtained the nomination form to contest for re-election, formally informing constituents and stakeholders of his decision. He added that his bid for another term is driven by a continued commitment to service and a desire to build on the progress achieved during his time in office. The lawmaker also expressed gratitude to residents, political associates and community leaders for their support over the years,…

A woman has been pronounced dead, with four other persons injured, following an accident involving two Toyota Sienna vehicles on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The crash occurred in the early hours of Tuesday near Iyana-Iworo. In a statement on Tuesday, Olawale Afolabi, head of public affairs of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said both vehicles were commercial and fully loaded at the time of the accident. credit: thecable

The Borno Police Command has recovered and safely detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Moduganari area of Maiduguri. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said the device was discovered at about 9:00 a.m. during a routine surveillance and foot patrol at Layin Logo, Moduganari. Daso said a suspicious bag found at the location prompted the immediate deployment of the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit. “On arrival, the EOD team identified an improvised explosive device concealed in the bag and safely detonated it in line…

The police, on Tuesday, charged a 25-year-old man, Adewale Femi, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, over alleged conspiracy and stealing. The defendant whose address was not stated, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing of a she-goat. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the offences on April 29, at Abekoko area in Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the defendant conspired with others to steal a she-goat and other goods valued at N90,000, belonging to a yet-be-identified owner.…

The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has attributed the current surge in tomato prices to dwindling supply and rising transportation costs. The Kaduna State Chairman of the association, Mr Rabiu Zuntu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency on Tuesday in Lagos. Zuntu said the scarcity of tomatoes, largely due to the end of the harvest season in major producing areas in the North, was a key driver of the price hike. According to him, supply has significantly declined, with only limited harvests available in a few locations. “There is scarcity of tomatoes at…

A total of 34 persons were injured as the roof of a house collapsed during a wedding party in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province on Monday. Abdul Mabin Maftoon, the head of National Disaster Management Authority in the province said in a statement on Tuesday. A wedding party was underway in Chapa Dara district when the roof of a house caved in, leaving 34 persons including men, women and children injured, the statement said. All the injured persons have been transported to a hospital in the provincial capital Asadabad.

A woman, Fatima Usman, on Tuesday seeks divorce from her husband, Sulaiman Adamu, at a court sitting at Magajin Gari Shari’a Court in Kaduna. Fatima who is the complainant prays the court to dissolve their marriage of three months through Khul’i (a type of divorce where a woman returns her dowry in exchange for her freedom). “The dowry is N100,000 but I am willing to pay half of the dowry which is N50,000”, she said. The judge, Malam Yakubu Abdullahi, asked the defendant if he had agreed to what the complainant said. Abdullahi answered with “yes, it’s okay for me”.The…

. By Adedoyin Adebowale The May 3, 2026 article by Femi Orebe in The Nation Newspaper Online, which portrays the forthcoming Ekiti State gubernatorial election 2026 as a mere “coronation” of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, demands a firm and factual response. Such a conclusion is not only premature but dangerously disconnected from the harsh realities confronting ordinary Ekiti people. To begin with, governance must be measured by the lived experiences of the people, not by flattering commentaries. Across Ekiti State today, infrastructure remains in a troubling condition. Roads are dilapidated, and access into the state particularly from Abuja has become increasingly…