The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has formally petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, of attempting to extort ₦150 million under the guise of “spiritual intercession” linked to Adelabu’s political ambition to become Governor of Oyo State in 2027. In a petition […]

  The United States Coast Guard, working jointly with the U.S. Navy, has intercepted and seized a Nigerian-owned supertanker, MT Skipper, over serious allegations ranging from crude oil theft to piracy and other transnational crimes. The operation, announced earlier this week, marks one of the most high-profile maritime crackdowns involving a vessel linked to Nigeria. […]

  Former Senate President and current Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has expressed strong confidence that northern Nigeria could deliver more than 75% of its votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Lawan made the projection while endorsing the activities of the Tinubu House-to-House Network, a […]

  A new chapter of political tension has opened in Rivers State as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of lying to the public about the status of his relationship with lawmakers. The accusation has reopened long-standing rifts between the executive and the legislature, […]

  The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has stated firmly that it is completely wrong for Christians to be dragged before Sharia courts or subjected to any aspect of Sharia law, insisting that the Islamic legal system was designed strictly for Muslims. […]