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  The  Screening Committee of the Accord Party has declared Governor Ademola Adeleke as the sole aspirant for the party’s governorship ticket. This  was confirmed in a statement by the Chairman of the Screening Committee and National Organising Secretary of the party, Ibe Thankgod. Thankgod said Adeleke, met all the requirements for nomination and was subsequently cleared as the sole candidate for the party. He also described the governor as a “worthy gubernatorial aspirant” of the party. The certificate of clearance was presented to Adeleke by the committee chairman on Wednesday in Osogbo. Responding, Adeleke thanked the screening committee and the party leadership, saying he was ready to lead the Accord Party to victory in 2026. “I am ready for the primary, and I am ready for the general elections. ‘We are winning by God’s grace” , the governor was quoted as saying. Adeleke announced his defection to the Accord Party on Tuesday, December 9, after resigning his memb...

Abubakar Yakubu, the newly elected President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has reportedly been arrested after being allegedly involved in a fatal car accident in Surulere, Lagos. Yakubu secured the AGN presidency in a closely contested election, defeating veteran actress Rita Daniels with 116 votes to 113, while three votes were declared invalid. His  election marks a historic milestone as he becomes the first Northern Nigerian to lead the Guild since its official registration in 1998, a position traditionally held by individuals from Southern Nigeria. The incident in Surulere reportedly resulted in the death of a pedestrian, although details surrounding the accident remain unclear. Authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding Yakubu’s arrest or the circumstances of the crash.

The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, Godspower Cletus, while he attempted to withdraw a ransom payment from a POS operator in Akure, the state capital. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka Olusola, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 said the suspect invaded the house of the victim, Mrs. Farimoyo Endurance in Odudu Community, Akure, held the woman at gunpoint, dispossessing her of some valuables, including her phone, goods.    He then forced the victim to call her husband, demanding for the sum of ₦5 million as ransom before the release of the woman.    The husband, however, transferred the sum of ₦1 million into his wife’s account, and the suspect seized the ATM before fleeing the victim’s residence.    According to the PPRO, luck ran against the suspect when detectives from the command who had been trailing the suspect tracked him to a POS point while trying to w...

  Nollywood  actress, Regina Daniels has stated that she has no intention of remarrying following her challenging split from billionaire husband Ned Nwoko. The actress opened up while responding to a question from a fan about whether she would consider marrying again, especially to someone closer to her age. In her response, Regina Daniels explained that the experience left her deeply hurt and unwilling to enter another marriage, saying she feels traumatized by the institution. The netizen asked:  “Will you consider marrying another man and will be your age” She wrote:  “Nopeee traumatized with that institution” Recall that Regina Daniels and Ned Nwoko tied the knot in 2019 and had two children together. Their marriage, however, became the subject of intense public scrutiny due to a series of controversies that unfolded over the years. In October, Regina shared a viral video in which she appeared in tears, claiming that life in Nwoko’s home had become unbearable...

  Riv ers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed that his decision to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was driven by the party’s failure to protect him during the recent political crisis in the state. Speaking  at a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Fubara said he had sought support from the federal government after facing challenges that threatened his position and political survival. “I went to see Mr President not just for a personal visit, but for a consultation on state matters. The most important outcome of that meeting is that we now have full support to leave where we were because we didn’t get the protection we needed,” he said. It was gathered that Siminalayi Fubara officially announced  his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the meeting, taking along his key supporters. He explained that the APC offered the support and protection necessary to navigate the political turbulence...

  I n a scene steeped in grief, outrage and unresolved questions, nine women killed in Monday’s alleged army personnel shooting in Adamawa State were on Tuesday laid to rest in a mass burial that drew thousands of mourners from Lamurde and neighbouring communities. The solemn event, held within the grounds of the Lamurde Local Government Secretariat, served both as a farewell ceremony and a community indictment. Leaders used the occasion to unveil the identities of the deceased — women whose deaths have now ignited fresh demands for justice. The victims are; Florence Frank, Suzy Tanko, Marry Talmon, Mercy Kennedy, Lucky Yakubu, Pwamwasari Tami, Mary Shikauno, Destiny Gibson, and Hunbokwama Nickson. Wrapped in white/grass-mat and laid side-by-side, the victims’ bodies formed a haunting tableau that deepened the community’s anger over what many describe as “an avoidable and unjustified military assault.” “The Army opened fire on innocent women” — Bachama youth wing alleges. At the bu...