NBA honours VeryDarkMan at 2026 Annual General Conference
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has honoured social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, with a special recognition award at its 2026 Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Otse received the award on Tuesday after participating as a panellist at the conference, where he shared his experiences and […]
Tinubu Outperformed All Presidents in First Terms – Morka
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, says President Bola Tinubu has outperformed every democratically elected Nigerian president during their first term in office. Morka made the claim on Monday, during an interview on national television’s program. He said Tinubu inherited an economy that was “completely in […]
Otuaro Urges Ijaw Youths to Back Tinubu’s Re-Election
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dennis Otuaro, has urged the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 presidential election. Otuaro made the call when the newly inaugurated 10th leadership of the IYC, led by its President, Doubra Okotete, paid him […]
Akpabio Calls for Peace, Unity as Muslims Mark Eid-el-Maulud
By Anayo Akwitti President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to promote peace, unity and mutual respect as Muslims mark Eid-el-Maulud. In a message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad as enduring examples of compassion, tolerance, humility and service […]
Seven Killed, Two Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Seven people have died and two others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the crash, which occurred around 12:03am on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Kara, Ibafo, along the Ibafo-Lagos corridor. The crash involved three […]
Iran Parliament Approves Strait Of Hormuz Fee For Ships
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Iran’s parliament has taken steps to tighten its control over shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz by approving a provision that would allow Tehran to charge authorised vessels for services during transit. The move comes as the United States prepares to intensify economic pressure on Iran and raises fresh concerns about […]
Trump Vows Economic War as Iran Threatens to Halt Oil Exports
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has vowed to launch what he described as the “most crushing” financial operation against Iran as Washington prepares new sanctions targeting the country’s trade partners. Iran, in response, has threatened to halt all oil exports from the Gulf if what it described as an economic war continues. The […]
2027: Akwa Ibom Opposition Parties Back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Democratic Congress (NDC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno for second terms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders, drawn from the Akwa Ibom North-west Senatorial District, […]
Police Arrest Suspected Gunrunner, Recover 10 Live Cartridges
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Happiness Clifford, for alleged gun-running and recovered 10 live cartridges in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The police also intercepted a vehicle carrying beverages suspected to be adulterated and uncovered a warehouse containing similar products in Warri. The Police Public Relations […]
Priscilla Ojo Unveils Son Rakeem’s Face on First Birthday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo has unveiled the face of her son, Rakeem Mkambala, for the first time as he celebrates his first birthday. Priscilla, the daughter of actress Iyabo Ojo and wife of Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, shared photos of the toddler on Instagram on Monday, August 24, 2026. In her birthday […]