Author: News Room
In Nigeria, the fiercest political battles are not always fought on campaign podiums. Sometimes, the most consequential struggles for power are waged quietly from the pulpit, wrapped in sermons, prophetic declarations and carefully coded spiritual language that slips into the subconscious of millions of voters. During election seasons, religion often transcends faith and devotion to become a formidable instrument of influence, emotional persuasion and psychological conditioning in the ruthless contest for political power. Beneath the echoes of “Amen” and prophetic utterances, political loyalties are shaped, public emotions manipulated, hope either ignited or destroyed, and entire voting populations subtly programmed long…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has appointed former Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Sam Egwu, as chairman of its screening committee for presidential, governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, on Tuesday. “The 17-member committee is scheduled to be inaugurated by 4 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2026,” the statement added. Egwu, a former two-term governor and ex-lawmaker, will lead the panel responsible for screening aspirants seeking elective offices on the platform of the NDC. The party also named its…
Reigning Nigerian and West African light heavyweight champion Lekan Muibi has thrown down the gauntlet to newly crowned WBO Africa cruiserweight champion Godday Appah, declaring his intention to move up a division and become a two-weight champion. Muibi, nicknamed “The Engine” and boasting a perfect record of 20 fights, 20 wins and 19 knockouts, issued the challenge publicly on Monday, accusing Appah of having previously ducked a fight with him before claiming his title. Appah won the WBO Africa cruiserweight belt on May 1 in Lagos, stopping fellow Nigerian Ezra Arenyeka via majority decision over 10 rounds to improve his…
Nigerian afro-house singer, Niniola Apata, has announced the death of her husband. The Grammy-nominated artist made the disclosure in a series of emotional posts on her Instagram story in the early hours of Wednesday. Her husband, Michael Ndika, was the Chief Executive Officer of NaijaReview, a multimedia platform focused on afro-house and contemporary African music. before his death “God took him,” she wrote in the first post. “My husband died,” she added in a second. In a third, she wrote: “God took him. 13 years. 13 f***ing years.” Photo: Officialniniola Each post came with a photo of she and her…
The United States Senate has voted to advance a resolution that could force US President Donald Trump to seek congressional authorization to continue the country’s war with Iran.The vote on a procedural war-powers measure on Tuesday passed by 50 to 47, with four Republicans also voting in favor, according to Reuters. Policymakers have been arguing that Congress, not the president, should have the power to send troops to war, as spelled out in the US Constitution. The US-Israeli war with Iran has been going on for almost three months, putting pressure on global economies because of surging fuel and energy prices after…
Bravo newcomer Kenny Martin is teasing how the aftermath of Amanda Batula and West Wilson’s shocking romance will play out on In the City. “I was not a part of it, but cameras definitely pick back up,” Kenny told Us Weekly exclusively ahead of the show’s Tuesday, May 19, premiere. “I wasn’t super involved in those conversations. I heard that they were very intense and very heavy.” Kenny told Us that he’s “tried to keep a bit of a distance” when it comes to the drama surrounding Amanda, 34, and West, 31. However, he’s spoken with Amanda’s estranged husband, Kyle…
The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, refused to enter his defence in his ongoing his cyberbullying trial in which he was accused of falsely calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal. Defence lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, informed Judge Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that Mr Sowore had personally written to the Chief Judge (CJ), John Tsoho, seeking the reassignment of the case to another judge of the court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Sowore is being prosecuted by the State Security Service (SSS) on cybercrime charges for referring to the president as…
I consider being asked to review this monumental book a great honour which I do not take lightly. The size of the book may look intimidating, at over 800 pages but believe me when I say that when you start reading it, you will not like to put it down. It is a personal story told with sincerity and deep passion. For a man who has come through the furnace of so much suffering and pain, one would expect that the book will be the account of a man who has been a victim of treachery, backstabbing, perfidy, intrigues, bitterness,…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has visited Uba and Chibok communities in Borno State to sympathise with families affected by kidnappings and recent attacks. The special adviser and spokesman to the governor, Mallam Dauda Iliya, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. During his visit to Uba, the governor met parents of children abducted from Mussa community and promised that authorities were working to ensure their safe rescue. “I want to convey my deepest sympathy to the Emir of Uba, parents of the abducted children and the entire people of Uba Emirate over the recent unfortunate incident,” Zulum said. He…
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, has called on residents of Odo-Otin local government area to participate fully in the August 15 governorship election in the state. Egbedun made the appeal during a solidarity rally tagged “Walk to Win for Imole 2.0”, organised by the Accord in support of Governor Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday. Addressing a large gathering of supporters and residents, the Speaker said voter participation would be crucial to determining the outcome of the poll across Osun State. He stated, “Come out and vote because your vote will count. The massive crowd we are witnessing here today is…
