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Popular Nigerian Tiktoker, Seaking, has been picked up by security agents hours after hurling insults on President Tinubu, Governor Sanwo-Olu and IGP Egbetokun.    On Saturday, December 20, the Tiktoker released a video on social media cussing out the President, the Lagos state governor and the Police boss after he read a news claiming the police will soon start arresting …

Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo was full of joy following the return of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello from the Kuje Correctional Facility on Friday, December 20. Recall that the former governor of Kogi State is currently facing charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello is accused of money laundering, corruption, and N80 billion fraud charges …

Controversial Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has sparked reactions after declaring himself as the next governor of his state of origin, Anambra State. On December 19, 2024, the actor posted a picture with President Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, on Instagram, also declaring Seyi as the next governor of Lagos State. His caption read, “The next Governor of Lagos State @seyitinubu with The …

Veteran Nigerian singer Cobhams Asuquo has reacted to the now-viral clip of Edo State’s governor, Okpebholo struggling to read the figures from the 2025 national budget, and says, “It’s very bad.” The clip has sparked widespread debate online, with many questioning leadership competency in Nigeria. Taking to Instagram on December 11, 2024, Asuquo expressed his dismay and called for introspection from …

Cobhams Asuquo has asked why despite having some of the most brilliant minds, Nigerians are being led by people who are not the best of the lot.   The singer/music producer shared this while reacting to a video of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, struggling to pronounce the figures for the state’s 2025 budget.   While unveiling the Appropriation Bill, the governor …

A video of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, struggling to pronounce the figure for the state’s 2025 budget has gone viral on social media.    The governor was at the state House of Assembly earlier today December 10 and presented an estimated N605 billion for the 2025 fiscal year at the Edo State House of Assembly. The budget, titled …

  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Benue state have accused the state governor, Hyacinth Alia of the APC, of running the state like a Catholic Church parish.    The PDP, in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Tim Nyor, accused the Governor Hyacinth Alia-led administration of undermining the tenets of democracy and disregarding the core values of transparency …

Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Mohammed Sheu and Abubakar Umar.    The spokesperson of the command, SP Funmilayo Odulami-Omisanya, who paraded the suspects on Thursday, December 5, 2024, said the duo confessed to kidnap at Supare Akoko that led to the d3ath of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator, …

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has alleged that there are people benefiting from the insurgent activities of Boko Haram and will not want it to end.    The governor, who disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa, lamented how some people, whom he claimed were profiting from the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast region and Chad, were …

The governor of Borno state, Professor Babagana Zulum, has again kicked against the controversial tax reform bills introduced by the Tinubu-led administration arguing that only states like Lagos and Rivers will benefit from the bill.   The governor stated this when he appeared on Channels Television last night December 1. “On this tax issue, there are a lot of misconceptions. …