On Friday, June 14, at least 59 people—including military and civil defence personnel—were killed during a night assault on the Yelewata communit Nigerian celebrities, including actress Kate Henshaw, comedian AY, and rapper Olamide, have joined growing calls for an end to the renewed killings in Benue State, demanding urgent action from the government and stakeholders…
A group known as ‘Zone “A” Peoples’ Assembly’ (ZAPA) on Sunday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently provide humanitarian support to all the communities ravaged by armed herders’ attacks in Benue state. Spokesperson for the group, Fanen Mondo, made the appeal at a press conference held in Makurdi. The group also called on the…
Group condoles with Makinde over ex-Ambassador Adefope’s demiseA Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Niyi Akintola, has described Governor Seyi Makinde has a promise keeper who never betrays people’s trust. Chief Akintola, who was an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in 2019, said this during an interview with The People’s Verdict. The Asiwaju of Idoland…
Wang Ning, founder and CEO of Pop Mart International Group, has vaulted into the ranks of China’s top ten richest individuals, propelled by the global craze for the company’s signature Labubu dolls. According to a Forbes report published Thursday, the 38-year-old entrepreneur is now worth $22.7 billion, placing him 10th among China’s wealthiest. His fortune…
A UK court has sentenced a Nigerian healthcare worker, Adewale Kudabo, to 12 months in prison after he admitted to kissing a vulnerable female patient without her consent while working at York Hospital. Kudabo, 47, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and jailed on Tuesday, June 10, following a hearing at a…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said that internet fraudsters, popularly known as yahoo-yahoo boys, are bringing national shame to the country. Olukoyede made this known during a media briefing on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. According to him, Yahoo-Yahoo boys have given every Nigerian the opportunity…
By Adeoye Abayomi Dear Honourable Adebayo Banik, It is with deep concern and a sense of responsibility to the peace and progress of Osun State that I respond to your comments aired on Fresh FM Osogbo earlier today. As a former Commissioner for Local Government, your voice still holds some influence. But instead of using…
● Warns Opposition Politicians Against Incitement To Violence Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned radio stations in the state to desist from allowing incitement to violence and constant breach of the national broadcasting codes. The Governor also cautioned opposition figures against inviting the public to violence on the recent judicial pronouncement on the local government leadership…
The North East chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially endorsed the Tinubu/Kashim ticket for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made on Sunday during the North East All Progressives Congress Consultative Meeting in Gombe, the Gombe State capital. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has held a three-day retreat for its staff, calling for renewed dedication to duty and a stronger commitment to national service. The retreat aimed to review the committee’s progress over the past two years and equip members with the tools and mindset needed for more effective legislative…
