Author: Safiu Kehinde

Odibo Victory Kogi state lawmaker, Leke Abejide, has alongside 16 members of the House of Representatives defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This is coming in two days after the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) after withdrawing their membership with the ADC. While the 16 lawmakers declared NDC as their next destination as announced on the floor of the House during plenary on Tuesday, Abejide however declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as his new party. The other Llawmakers who defected to the NDC…

As Abaribe Joins Labour Party Safiu Kehinde The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again trolled the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring the party dead over mass defection of lawmakers from the party. This is coming under the heels of the Supreme Court ruling and exit of key political figures like the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. NPO Reported that the Supreme Court had last week ordered the return of the ADC leadership crisis case between the David Mark-led faction and the Nafiu Bala-led faction to the trial court. The apex court…

Safiu Kehinde Popular Ibadan-based local herbs seller, Eniola Sisi Alagbo, has begged Nigerians for forgive following backlash over her leaked sex tape. Sisi Alagbo had last week come under fire after a sex tape of her and her husband having threesome with an unidentified lady surfaced online. The video had sparked mixed reactions from netizens with some slamming the traditional herbal seller over the video. She would further stir the outrage with a video of her advertising her products without addressing the sex tape video. Sisi Alagbo however bowed to pressure on Monday as she made a public apology over…

Safiu Kehinde A Lagos-based journalist, Olalekan Fakoyejo, has emerged as the latest vicitm of assault on journalists as he was brutalised by soldiers in Ikeja, the state’s capital city. This is coming barely a day after the celebration of World Press Freedom where stakeholders called for an end to brutality against journalists. As captured in a video shared on Facebook on Monday, Fakoyejo was physically assaulted by two uniformed soldiers over traffic dispute. The Cable Assistant Editor was roughly shoved by the soldiers who were wielding canes and and planks. One of the soldiers attempted to hit the journalist with…

Safiu Kehinde The Executive Director and CEO of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), Motunrayo Alaka, has harped on the need for the government and state actors to recognise and respect press freedom in Nigeria. Alaka described freedom of the press as a catalyst for inclusive development and a necessity for nation’s security. The WSCIJ boss made this known during her address at the Nation Foundation Journalism’s 2026 World Press Freedom Day symposium held on Monday. Speaking on the theme; “From Press Freedom to People’s Freedom: Activating Citizenship for Human Rights, Development, Security, and Peace”, Alaka explained that…

Agency Report The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on militants and kidnappers in Cross River, seizing boats and outboard engines during follow-up operations in the Calabar waterways. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Monday. Folorunsho said the operation was conducted at Dayspring Island, where naval troops had earlier destroyed a militant hideout and established a forward security outpost. He said troops sustained pressure on identified enclaves, leading to the discovery of 10 outboard boat engines concealed in nearby…

Agency Report The Nigerian Army says troops conducting Operation FANSAN YAMMA have neutralised two terrorists and recovered arms during clearance operations in parts of Zamfara. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, revealed that the operation was carried out on Monday in the Bagega–Sunke forest corridor. The report said troops cleared several locations, including Maikwanuga village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area, as well as Gidan Dawa, Magami Didi and Tungar Magaji villages in Maradun Local Government Area. According to the report, troops made contact with the terrorists at Tungar Magaji, forcing them…

A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 26 people and left 61 wounded, according to state media. Rescue operations have wrapped up at the Huasheng Fireworks plant in the southern city of Liuyang, after an explosion on Monday afternoon forced authorities to evacuate everyone within a 3km (1.9 mile) radius of the plant. Authorities deployed more than 1,500 emergency responders, along with dogs, drones and robots. They rescued seven people who were trapped under debris. Police, who are investigating the cause of the blast, have taken “control measures” against the staff in charge of the fireworks company,…

Agency Report Ten stockbroking firms on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. recorded transactions worth N949.899 billion in April 2026. The performance reinforced their dominance in the equities market during the review period. According to the NGX broker performance report, the firms accounted for 52.37 per cent of total trade value. The leading firms were Cardinalstone Securities, Cordros Securities, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, EFG Hermes Nigeria and Meristem Stockbrokers. Others included First Securities Brokers, Coronation Securities, United Capital Securities, Lambeth Capital and QCapital Ltd. The report stated, “Cardinalstone Securities led the market with transactions valued at N321.994 billion.” Cordros Securities followed with N124.064…

As Foreign Affairs Ministry Condemns Attack on Nigerians Safiu Kehinde South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner, Lesoli Machele has honoured the summon by the Federal Government as she appeared before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other black migrants in South Africa. NPO Reported that the ministry had last week summoned Machele amid growing concerns over the attacks which had in the past weeks escalated into full demonstrations and raid on foreigners’ establishments by some local South African indigenes, forcing them to shut their businesses and leave the country. Following her arrival, the South…