Felix Duru Mbah

…Says Exercise Targeted At Stopping Touted APC Guber Candidate Senator Alli By Adegboyoga Stephen, Ibadan A group in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Save Oyo Movement (SOM), has accused the state governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, of wasting billions of state funds on irrelevant ventures, “especially the recent failed coronation of high chiefs in Ibadan, on which over N1.5 billion was allegedly spent.” Governor Makinde had coronated three high chiefs in Ibadanland to Obas in their absence. The three high chiefs, Ekeerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Akeem Adewoyin; Ekaarun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Kola Babalola; and Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland, Sharafadeen Alli, declined…

*Body Of Benchers Chairman Preaches More Sacrifice By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri; Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu; and Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto From the heart of the Sokoto Caliphate, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, yesterday called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith and hope despite the country’s ongoing security and socio-economic challenges. In his 2026 Easter message titled 'Faith and Hope in Times of Turbulence', the cleric compared Nigeria’s situation to a turbulent flight, urging leaders to inspire confidence and citizens to remain resilient even in difficult times. Bishop Kukah described Nigeria as a nation trapped in persistent instability, tracing…

*Conduct It, Whatever You See, You Take -INEC *You Misinterpret Court Order To Weaken Opposition Parties -ADC To the leadership of African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by former Senate President David Mark, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan issued a warning not to proceed with its planned national convention on 14 April. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Prof. Amupitan said that if the ADC went ahead with the convention, which it had vowed to hold, its fate would not be dissimilar to the 2019 Zamfara governorship election. The Zamfara scenario saw the winner of the…

*FEMD Officials Battling To Ensure Noone Is Trapped In Rubble *Fire Engulfs Car Mart By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Another building has collapsed in Abuja, the nation's capital. In the latest incident, today, a two-storey building under construction in Jikwoyi, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), caved in, leaving at least six persons injured. It is not the first time in recent time that such incidents have occurred in the nation's capital, a place designed to show and lead by first class example in all facets of human endeavor,for other parts of the country to follow. On 2 February this year, a…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto The relative recent calm enjoyed in Sokoto State was broken following a suspected terrorist attack on a community in Wurno Local Government Area (LGA) of the North-West state. Residents of Chacho village were thrown into panic as suspected terrorists abducted nine persons and injured two others in the attack. The incident, which occurred late Wednesday night, disrupted the fragile peace of the community, leaving residents in fear and uncertainty. Eye witnesses said the attackers stormed the village from Sabon Birni forest axis, firing sporadically to scare residents before carrying out the operation. An eyewitness, who spoke…