NIGERIA LATEST NEWS BLOG: 2023-01-08

Saturday 14 January 2023

‘World’s Most Durable DJ’ Dies Aged 98

A beloved Hong Kong radio host dubbed the “world’s most durable DJ” by Guinness World Records has died aged 98 after more than seven decades on the air.

The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, says the G5 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon foreclose the possibility of reconciliation.

Iran has executed Alireza Akbari, a former deputy defence minister, on allegations of spying for the United Kingdom.

Queen Ojanga Korth, the mother of Heidi, the estranged wife of Sina Rambo, has accused singer Davido of threatening her daughter's life.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a mother, Busola Oyediran and her lover, Akebiara Emmanuel, for allegedly physically assaulting their two children aged five and two.

Activist, Aisha Yesufu, has offered her piece of advice that people should learn to be comfortable with divorce and not let the number of years be the ideal prize of marriage.

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, scored twice as Napoli produced a sensational performance to thrash Juventus and move 10 points clear in their bid for a first Serie A title since 1990.

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the

Social Democratic Party (SDP) believes he can convince former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo to change his mind from supporting the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

….The attack and arson against the country home of Chief Barrister IKENGA UGOCHINYERE, the spokesperson for the CUPP in Imo State, today, January 14, 2023, by some unknown gunmen has been described as unfortunate, barbaric, and cowardly.

2023: Nigerians Should Vote Leaders Based On Integrity, Physical Strength – DG SDP PCC

The Director General of the SDP Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Solomon Dalung has stated that the country at this moment of political history should vote leaders in 2023 general elections based on integrity, character and physical Strength unlike President Muhammadu Buhari.

“SDP Will Never Be In Alliance With APC Or PDP” – Prince Adebayo Debunks Rumour

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adebayo Adewole has debunked rumours of a possible alliance with Tinubu.

...one suspect in police net as cleric calls for diligent investigation to unravel killers

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted the death of notorious bandit, Bello Turji and some ISWAP and Boko Haram commanders.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, made a stunning revelation, saying he was an orphan, he had no idea who his father was and that he spent nine years in a boarding school to acquire an education that enabled him to get enlisted in the Nigerian Army.

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu has claimed the presidential candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and the Labour, LP, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, respectively, are indirectly “working” for the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, by dividing southern votes.

A High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has sacked Elisha Abbo as the senatorial candidate for Adamawa North in the forthcoming general election.

The Social Democratic Party’s presidential candidate (SDP), Prince Adebayo Adewole, claims that during the last eight years of their rule, the All Progressive Congress has managed to play a comedy show while driving the country into an even more dire situation.

2023 Polls: SDP Demands Protection For Party Agents

The Social Democratic Party (SDP)has urged police and other security agencies to provide adequate protection for party agents and other officials during the election campaign.

Man accidentally kills wife with Dane gun

A 40-year-old man, Nuhu Usman, of Dangarga Village in Burra District of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State has accidentally killed one of his two wives with a Dane gun.

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida IBB has travelled to Germany, it was gathered yesterday.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has frozen 126 bank accounts belonging to a suspected drug lord, Nsofor Chukwukadibia.

FG shortlists 20 candidates for AGF’s replacement [Full List]

The federal government has shortlisted 20 candidates for the position of a new and substantive accountant-general of the federation (AGF).

Happy New Year! Only a few days have gone by in this new year and it already feels like weeks. Just as we were trying to get over the end of year stress, we heard the news of an alleged Native Doctor in Ikere-Ekiti who passed away after an entanglement with someone’s wife. Word on the street is that the death was caused by Magun.

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has released fresh prophecies for South Sudan, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Libya, and Sudan.