There was mild drama at the Oyo State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, when angry members of the party pelted the National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje and his entourage, who were on a visit with sachets of pure water over alleged marginalisation and ill-treatment meted to the chapter. Before the drama, Ganduje had…

The Yoruba Council Worldwide has seized to recognise ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo as the Balogun of Owu Kingdom in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This development was made known in a statement sent to News Direct on Tuesday, September 19 and signed by the group’s president, Aare Oba Oladotun Hassan Esq. This was on the heels of the…

Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday visited the scene of an attack on security operatives in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, hours after the incident. The governor also commiserated with the families of the deceased, assuring Imo indigenes of the government’s efforts in combating criminality in the state. No less than five…

The Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Gombe State, on Tuesday, nullified the victory of the incumbent Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Abubakar Luggerewo of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC. Luggerewo represents Akko central in the House of Assembly. Bashir Abdullahi of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had dragged Luggerewo and the Independent…

Olusegun Obasanjo Ex-Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he is not in support of a military coup. Obasanjo who served as both a military and democratically elected leader argued that the rising military coups in Africa show that the youths are tired of some things and in need of a liberator. Obasanjo was however…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has approved the arrest of Sen Ahmad Muhammad Bulkachuwa, on Tuesday after he publicly revealed during a valedictory session held for the Senate that he influenced the decisions of his wife, Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa who was a former Court of Appeal President. Justice Inyang Ekwo held that…

Residents of Isuaniocha Community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State were thrown into a state of panic, following a clash between the Department of Security Service (DSS) attached to the newly elected Traditional Ruler of the community, Igwe Barr. Mkpouorah Ngini and suspected hoodlums in the area. News Direct gathered that the…

The Nigerian movie industry has lost another of its many greats as veteran actor Akeem Alamutu, aka Eba, passes on September 18, 2023. According to reports, Eba was 63 years old when he died. Details of Akeem Alamutu’s death was revealed by nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola via his instagram page where he mourned the talented…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed by Senator Ahmad Muhammad Bulkachuwa, seeking an order restraining anti-graft agencies from inviting, interrogating or arresting him over what he said about influencing his wife’s judgement who was a former Court of Appeal President. The court held that the lawmaker has no…