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Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal Reveals Peter Obi Won 2023 Presidential Election

by Nelson Ugwuagbo
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has claimed that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the election.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Tonight on Monday, Lawal said the results available to him showed that President Bola Tinubu did not win the poll.

According to him, he and his team monitored the election, gathered data, and tracked results from polling units across the country, adding that some of those results were later altered.

“The facts I have show that Obi won the election,” he said.

When asked if Tinubu had done anything against him personally, Lawal accused the president of arrogance.

“He is arrogant. The guy has an arrogance that defies description. The problem with Bola Tinubu is that he thinks I’m the one who offended him. I didn’t offend him — he offended me. He is full of himself, and he thinks that because he is now the so-called president, that’s the end of the matter. I believe he didn’t win the election,” Lawal stated.

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Protests Erupts As Gunmen Attack Yelwata, Benue State

by Nelson Ugwuagbo
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Tension has engulfed Yelwata community in Benue State following a fresh gunmen attack in the early hours of Monday, leaving several people dead.

Eyewitnesses said the incident triggered a protest by local women, who marched through the streets demanding the withdrawal of soldiers stationed in the area.

The protesters also called for immediate relocation to Makurdi, citing a lack of safety in the community.

“They should take us to Makurdi because the government cannot protect us,” one of the demonstrators told reporters.

Monday’s assault comes less than two months after suspected herders attacked Yelwata on June 13, killing an estimated 200 people including internally displaced persons — with many victims burned alive in a night of violence.

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ADC Rivers Chapter Gain 800 Thousand New Members

by Nelson Ugwuagbo
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says its membership base has recently grown to more than 800,000, with several prominent politicians defecting to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt over the weekend, the party’s spokesman, Luckyman Egila, described the ADC in Rivers as “a beautiful bride,” attracting high-profile political figures from across the state.

Egila named former governors Rotimi Amaechi and Celestine Omehia among the latest entrants, alongside former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus.

“These persons have left their former parties and are now full members of the ADC,” Egila said. “You can only become a member when you have registered with the party and been issued a membership card, and all of them have done so.”

Others on the ADC’s growing roster in Rivers include former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Austin Okpara, and former Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo.

Egila said the calibre of politicians now in the party underscores its rising influence in the state’s political landscape.

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Zaria
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Multiple Dead as Tanker Explodes in Zaria, Kaduna

by Nelson Ugwuagbo
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Multiple people have been confirmed dead following a tanker explosion in Dan Magaji, Zaria, Kaduna State, on Monday morning.

The incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. near the Rochas Foundation School along the Kaduna–Kano Expressway bypass, between Kwangila and Dan Magaji, Zaria.

According to eyewitness accounts shared with security analyst Zagazola Makama, the crash involved two fuel-laden tankers and two passenger-filled Volkswagen Golf cars. The collision reportedly triggered five loud explosions, sparking a massive blaze and sending thick black smoke billowing over the highway.

“All the occupants of the cars died instantly, except one driver who survived but sustained severe burns,” an eyewitness said.

Emergency responders and security agencies have since cordoned off the scene, urging motorists to steer clear of the area as rescue and recovery operations continue.

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BREAKING: Former Minister, Audu Ogbeh is Dead

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has died at the age of 78.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ogbeh family announced that the elder statesman passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh,” the statement read. “He departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and community.”

The family described Ogbeh as a man who touched many lives and set a sterling example through decades of public service.

The family said the funeral arrangements for the deceased will be announced in due course.

 

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Aviation unions begin indefinite strike Monday

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

A coalition of aviation unions has directed all staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to halt services indefinitely starting Monday, August 11, 2025, over unresolved issues.

The decision was announced in a joint notice issued on August 7 by four major unions representing aviation professionals.

The directive was conveyed in a Thursday statement jointly signed by the National Union of Air Transport Employees, the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees.

PUNCH Online reported on Saturday that in a joint letter dated July 31, 2025, the unions issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over the prolonged delay in implementing a new salary structure for workers under the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.

They threatened to totally withdraw the services of NAMA workers if the issue was not resolved, a development capable of shutting down operations in the country’s aviation sector.

They also expressed frustration that despite concluding negotiations with the management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency over eight months ago, agreed salary adjustments remain unimplemented.

Reminding the minister that the ultimatum expires on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the unions alerted all stakeholders in the aviation industry to prepare for service disruptions.

They also urged all NAMA employees to strictly comply with the instructions.

“As you are all aware, the notice of withdrawal of services given on 30th July, 2025, expires at the end of today.

“Therefore, all workers of NAMA are hereby directed to stop all services with effect from Monday, 11th August, 2025 at 05hrs indefinitely.

“All airlines and allied companies, as well as the flying public, are hereby informed of the above-stated action and advised to make alternative travel arrangements,” the statement read.

All staff shall comply with this directive, and only joint communication from the national secretariats of the above-named unions shall be heeded with regard to further directives on this matter,” the unions declared.

The statement was signed by AbdulRasaq Saidu (Secretary General, ANAP), Odinakachukwu J. Igbokwe (Deputy General Secretary, NUATE), Frances Akinjole (Principal Deputy General Secretary, ATSSSAN), and Alo Lawrence O. (General Secretary, AUPCTRE).

The unions also copied the notice to top aviation authorities, including Keyamo, the Managing Directors of NAMA and FAAN, the Commissioner of Police (Airport Command), the Directors of State Security (All Airports), and the Airline Operators of Nigeria.

 

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Adeboye Reveals How He Will Die

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye last night predicted how he will die.

The cleric, who did not give the date, told millions of congregants that it will be on a Sunday after a Church service.

He was Ministering at the Old Auditorium during evening session on Day 4 of the 73rd Annual Convention of the RCCG.

The week-long Convention tagged: “The Overcomers” opened on Monday the Redemption City of God on Kilometre 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

“It’s going to be on a Sunday. I would go to Church for service, dance very well and return home. I will eat pounded yam, then I will go”, he said leading members of the Church on series of prayers on the topic ” Possessing your Possession.”

He said nobody should bother to ask him how he knew the day of his transition.

Adeboye was telling members that noting makes it compulsory for people to die only after illness. He was leading prayers on divine healing.

The other prayer points were on prosperity; fruitfulness; long life and war against forces of darkness.

The cleric, who laced his seromn with relevant scriptures, read from 2 Corinthians 8:9 to justify that prosperity belongs to Chistians.

He urged members of the Church to reject poverty, a weapon the devil relies upon to halt the spread of the gospel.

 

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They have cloned my voice”, SGF cries out

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume has raised the alarm over the activities of some criminal syndicates who he said have cloned his voice in attempts to swindle high profile individuals with promises of federal government appointments.

“From information available to the office, the fraudsters cloned the voice of the SGF, using it to solicit money in return for federal appointments”, Akume said in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga

The SGF who distanced himself from the scammers, said they have also “cloned the phone numbers of high profile individuals to solicit funds from unsuspecting members of the public”.

While he warned the public to be wary of such schemes, Akume also alerted that the modus operandi of the scammers was to tell victims that they have been pencilled down for Federal Government appointments while demanding payment of money to facilitate such fake appointments.

“The warning becomes necessary as the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has been inundated with enquiries relating to the activities of these fraudulent individuals and groups”, he said.

Odunuga said the fraudsters also attach bank account details to messages sent to the would -be victims for funds deposit ranging from N5m to N15m in addition to asking them to send their curriculum vitae to cloned emails.

“Senator Akume emphasized that the appointment processes for Nigerians into boards and parastatals are transparent and verifiable, urging individuals not to pay any money in expectation of securing a position.

“Some of the account details of the scammers made available to the office are domiciled in but not limited to both new generation banks and the popular fintech mobile money operating companies in the country.

“While the relevant security agencies have been briefed on the matter, the Office of the SGF strongly advises Nigerians to report the activities of these fraudulent people to the authorities while taking all precautionary steps necessary to avoid being victims of the scammers”, the statement added.

 

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Over 1,000 Prayer Warriors Mobilize to Intercede for Tinubu Amid Hardship

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

No fewer than 1,000 prayer warriors of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) across the country will on Saturday gather in Ilorin, Kwara, to offer prayers for the success of President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians’ economic survival amidst the ravaging socioeconomic hiccups.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Thursday, the state chairman of the OAIC, Evangelist Thomas Adeboye, lamented the current socio-economic and security situation in the country, urging Nigerians to embark on a prayer sojourn for the president and the nation in general.

According to him, President Tinubu has shown his love to revive the country, adding that “it takes all our efforts and support, especially divine intervention to work for us”.

“Nigeria needs prayer over banditry, the ailing economy, and the threatening political situation. We must feature special prayers for President Tinubu and the governors for God’s wisdom and direction,” he stated.

He also urged President Tinubu to institute policies that have a human face.

“We know that he and the governors are trying. We implore them to always make sure that whatever policies they intend to formulate must be end”.

The cleric also said that delegates expected at the maiden convention, themed, Walking in Dominion, would also enjoy free medical outreach and health advice on eye care, diabetes, among other ailments.

He said the theme would spur the group into reaffirming its authority in Christ as believers; encourage spiritual growth, unity, and bold leadership in the face of contemporary challenges.

According to him, the OAIC would also recognise notable individuals who have distinguished themselves while patronising the group with awards and decorations amid sermons, worship, lectures, and special prayers for the country.

 

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BREAKING: KWAM1 Banned from Airports for Six Months

by Folarin Kehinde
written by Folarin Kehinde

Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM1, has been banned from accessing airport facilities across Nigeria for six months, following an incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) imposed the sanction after an altercation involving the artist disrupted normal boarding procedures for a Lagos-bound flight on Monday, August 5, 2025.

According to FAAN, the incident occurred during boarding for ValueJet Flight VK 201, scheduled to depart Abuja for Lagos.

Recall that in a statement on Wednesday signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, the agency said preliminary findings revealed that the musician attempted to carry a flask containing liquid beyond the allowable limit through the boarding gate.

Aviation security officials and the flight captain reportedly advised KWAM1 against carrying the item, in line with international safety regulations prohibiting liquids exceeding 100 millilitres in hand luggage. However, the artist allegedly ignored repeated warnings and declined to submit the item for inspection.

 

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