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Late Mr Michael Ojedokun I align myself with the suggestion of the Majeobaje Community Development Initiative, a socio-political group in South-West Nigeria, that communities must be trained and equipped “to lawfully defend themselves so they are not frustrated into taking the law into their own hands”. The organisation also advised political office holders to channel more resources towards grassroots security efforts rather than election-related activities. A free-for-all will be messy and may dismantle Nigeria as presently constituted. The incursion of terrorists from the northern states to the South-West of Nigeria was all too predictable. We had warmed about that possibility…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures nationwide over the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The agency said the move followed the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The Director-General of NCDC, Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Mr Idris said Nigeria had not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) linked to the current regional outbreak. He, however, said the agency had maintained heightened surveillance and preparedness activities across the country in response to…

The founder and senior pastor of Word of Life Bible Church, Ayo Oritsejafor, has opened up about how he survived cancer and a life-threatening, mysterious infection. The former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) disclosed this in a series of videos posted on his Instagram page on Sunday. He described the prolonged medical battle he faced in the United States (US) as the most difficult experience of his life. The cleric, who did not disclose the type of cancer he survived, said he spent months undergoing treatment and bed rest in the US while spending huge sums of…

The Peter Obi Media Office has rejected what it described as the ongoing, baseless, and wholly malicious claims aimed at misrepresenting the governance record of Mr. Peter Obi as former governor of Anambra State. The POMR particularly pointed to what it called false claims about Obi’s interactions with individuals from Northern Nigeria during his time in office, saying it is regrettable, yet unsurprising, that political opponents, unable to confront Obi’s unmatched record of accountability, fiscal responsibility, and developmental progress, have once again resorted to the outdated and harmful tactics of ethnic and regional division. A statement signed by Ibrahim Umar,…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Enugu State has cautioned the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi against threatening the South-East to overwhelmingly vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) or risk the continuation of major federal infrastructure projects across the region. Enugu ADC stated that even at gunpoint, the people of the region will still not vote for President Tinubu, because his government aggravated the marginalization of Ndigbo in Nigeria.   The party spoke against the backdrop of comments made by the former Governor of Ebonyi State on Wednesday, while inspecting federal road and bridge projects in…

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE Los Angeles, has announced the arrest of a Nigerian national identified as 49-year-old Etinosa Osahon. The enforcement agency made this announcement via its official X handle. According to the statement, Etinosa was arrested on May 21 and is currently pending removal proceedings. The statement reads: “ICE Los Angeles arrested Etinosa Osahon, 49, of Nigeria, May 21.  “Osahon’s criminal record includes stealing and being in possession of stolen mail, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft. He is in ICE custody pending removal.”

Pep Guardiola and Mohamed Salah entered the history books following the conclusion of the 2025/26 Premier League season on Sunday. Both men will leave Manchester City and Liverpool, respectively, after the Premier League campaign ended on Sunday evening. Guardiola led Man City in his final game in charge of the club as they lost 2-1 against Aston Villa at Etihad. However, according to OptaJoe, the match against Villa was Guardiola’s 593rd and final game at Manchester City, overtaking the Cityzens former manager Les McDowall for most games in charge of the Premier League giants in their history. Similarly, Salah provided…

US President Donald Trump tempered expectations of a Middle East deal by saying on Sunday he had told his negotiators not to “rush”, even after both Tehran and Washington signalled signs of progress towards an agreement to end the war. The United States and Iran have observed a ceasefire since April 8 while mediators push for a negotiated settlement, although Iran has imposed controls on Gulf shipping and the US has blockaded Iran’s ports. The war erupted after the United States and Israel attacked the Islamic republic on February 28, and Iran responded with missile and drone attacks across the…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday extended an olive branch to his sole primary challenger, Stanley Osifo, declaring that he bore no grudge against him. He also expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with political opponents and critics of his administration. Addressing party leaders and supporters at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja after being declared the APC presidential candidate for 2027 with 10.9 million votes, Tinubu said democracy is built not on uniformity of thought but on diversity of ideas anchored in a shared belief in the nation. He said, “To those who despise our philosophy, we…

Erling Haaland won a third Premier League Golden Boot in four seasons at Manchester City on Sunday despite not featuring in Pep Guardiola’s farewell at the Etihad. Haaland was left out of the City squad for a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa as City celebrated Guardiola’s trophy-laden 10-year reign in the manager’s final match in charge of the club. Norwegian star Haaland scored 27 times in 35 league appearances as City fell just short in their quest to deny Arsenal the Premier League title. Haaland joins Alan Shearer and Harry Kane as three-time winners and trails Mohamed Salah and Thierry…