A fresh crisis has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), threatening to overshadow the party’s preparations for the forthcoming general elections, as aggrieved members from Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, Anambra, Oyo and Lagos States accused the party’s national leadership of allegedly replacing candidates who emerged from duly monitored primary elections with preferred nominees. In a petition submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the concerned members alleged that the party leadership was attempting to overturn the recommendations of the National Working Committee (NWC) Primary Election Appeal Committee, which reportedly reviewed complaints arising from the primaries and recommended the…
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By Tunde Rahman When Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew walked into Phase III Section of the Federal Secretariat in Abuja with a forged letter and emerged with an office, signage, and a semblance of government legitimacy, he did not act alone. That is the uncomfortable truth of the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” saga. Adeyemi has been charged with eight counts of fraud and forgery. But the bigger scandal is not one man’s alleged audacity. It is how a non-existent agency got close to N1.3bn in the 2026 budget, secured office space in the heart of government, hosted top government functionaries…
By Mogaji Wole Arisekola Fresh details have emerged from a source who requested anonymity regarding the circumstances surrounding the successful rescue of the victims abducted in the Orire kidnapping incident. According to the source, security agencies allegedly arrested family members of suspected Ansarul terrorists, one after another, across Katsina, Sokoto, Adamawa, Borno, Zamfara, and other states as part of intelligence-gathering efforts that reportedly contributed to the successful rescue of the victims. The source further claimed that Governor Seyi Makinde was not informed about the rescue operation that eventually led to the victims’ release. It was also alleged that communication between…
By Wilson Okorugbo, There is a pattern in Delta politics that has become tired, predictable, and costly. It’s the politics of borrowed identity. Senator Ovie Omo-Age perfected it. He embodied it so completely, it’s not for wont of the right label to tag it the ‘Agege Doctrine.’ Under the Agege Doctrine, election season sounds like a family reunion for all Urhobo. The posters wear Urhobo colours. The speeches are full of “our people,” “our collective interest,” “Urhobo must take its place.” The rallies are packed. The endorsements are thunder. The deceit impression is simple: this is not one man’s race.…
By Festus Keyamo As the Minister of Aviation, I felt a moral duty to investigate and authenticate the claim made by opposition candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, a few days ago that the tyres of his car were ‘unjustly’ clamped at the airport, suggesting a ‘persecution agenda’ against him by the Federal Government. Politics aside, every Nigerian is entitled to fair treatment under the law. I therefore instituted an internal inquiry over the issue. Luckily enough, the entire Abuja airport is covered by CCTV cameras, real-time, 24/7. But apparently, this fact was unknown to Mr. Peter Obi. Otherwise, perhaps he would…
Whenever people hear the names Hilda Dokubo and Asari Dokubo, many assume they only share the same surname. Surprisingly, the two are actually related by blood. Hilda Dokubo was born in Buguma, a town in Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, as the first of six children. According to Hilda Dokubo, she and Asari Dokubo are cousins. However, she has explained that in their culture, there is really no distinction between cousins and siblings. They are simply regarded as brothers and sisters, which is why she proudly refers to Asari Dokubo as her brother. Although they come from the…
On November 29, 2004, TELL magazine published a major story with the title: ‘Seven Governors Who Can Buy Nigeria’ on its cover page. But, title inside the page was: “Their Greedy Excellencies” As recalled by Archivi, the magazine said: “Security reports claim that many Nigerian governors have amassed so much illicit wealth and are strong enough to buy up the whole country, and are as free as air because of the immunity clause in the constitution. “Apart from discovering that 26 out of the 36 state governors have been involved in laundering funds abroad, it was discovered that about eight…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unlocked Ajaokuta Steel Company with a historic 20-year Gas Supply Agreement between Ajaokuta Steel and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. Tinubu Breaks 46-year Jinx as Ajaokuta Steel Finally… The deal was signed by Prof. Nasir Abdulsalam, MD/CEO of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited. For the first time since 1979, the steel plant now has what investors said it needed most: guaranteed, uninterrupted gas for the next 20 years. —THE DEADLOCK IS OVER— Built to be the heart of Nigeria’s industrial revolution, Ajaokuta has sat idle for nearly half a century. Billions were spent. Committees…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has continued to bring relief and renewed hope to vulnerable women across the state as 10,000 beneficiaries of the Delta State Widows Welfare Scheme began receiving their June 2026 monthly stipends. Beneficiaries drawn from the 25 Local Government Areas of the state were said to be receiving alerts as of Friday, with many expressing appreciation to the Oborevwori administration for sustaining the intervention programme. The scheme, designed to cushion the economic hardship faced by widows, has provided a critical lifeline to thousands of women grappling with the emotional trauma of losing their spouses…
By ENITAN ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA, mnipr It was a celebration of six decades of excellence, integrity and impactful service on Thursday as prominent Delta State government officials paid glowing tributes to renowned journalist, public relations practitioner and Chairman of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), Mr. Emmanuel Enebeli, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Leading the accolades were the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon, and the Commissioner for Special Duties (Government House), Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza, who described the diamond jubilarian as an outstanding media professional whose influence has shaped journalism, strategic…