David Umahi, minister of works, and Adams Oshiomhole, MP for the Edo North Senatorial District, got into an altercation on Wednesday. While defending the 2026 budget, the Ministry of Works and the two got into an argument. A video of the minister yelling at Oshiomhole, “You can’t use foul language on me,” has gone viral. … Read more
Peter Adejoh, an ADC chieftain, has spoken out against the latest wave of abductions in the Benue South Senatorial District, calling them intolerable and indicative of a worsening security situation in the region. Tuesday saw two separate kidnappings involving worshippers and travellers in various portions of the Ado, Oju, Obi, and Okpokwu local government areas … Read more
Regarding the critical need to establish a military facility in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, the Deputy Spokesperson of the 10th House of Representatives, Hon Philip Agbese, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to do so immediately. A night vigil was held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ojije, Utonkon District, Ado LGA, … Read more
Vandalism and careless trash disposal, according to the federal government, caused flooding on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway during Tuesday’s downpour. Officials denied that faulty building practices caused the floods. In an address to journalists held on Wednesday in Lagos, Mr. Olufemi Dare, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, made this statement. He stated … Read more
Seriake Dickson, a senator representing Bayelsa West, has urged his fellow lawmakers to fully implement the House-passed version of the Electoral Amendment Bill as they meet in conference. In a Wednesday presentation to journalists in Abuja, Dickson made this demand, expressing concern that the integrity of the elections could be jeopardised if the electronic transmission … Read more
The Edo State Government has expressed its deepest regrets over the tragic toll that cult-related murders have had on the community, highlighting the alarming rise in the number of orphans and widows. This was stated by John Izegaegbe, Secretary of the Edo State Special Security Squad, often called “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists,” during … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) gathering to support President Bola Tinubu for another term in office was skipped by former Ogun State governor Gbenga Daniel and his replacement, Ibikunle Amosun. The meeting, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, had in attendance past governors and deputy governors, serving and former senators, … Read more
Coach Éric Chelle of the Super Eagles aspires to make history as the first African to lead Real Madrid, the Spanish powerhouse, according to the Gistcon. Chelle is now considered one of the top African homegrown coaches. He began his coaching career in 2014 with the French amateur team Groupe Sportif Consolat. At the 2025 … Read more
The strike by Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr has been called off. This weekend, the Portuguese star will be back on the pitch for Al-Nassr’s match after a protest against the Saudi PIF. The former Real Madrid player had already taken a knee in protest against the club’s leadership by sitting out the previous … Read more
After Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent spat with the Saudi Pro League (SPL), former Real Madrid player Toni Kroos voiced his displeasure with the league. A disagreement with the club’s owners has kept the Al-Nassr forward out of action for the previous two games. According to Kroos, who discussed the matter in an interview with Bryan Nassr, … Read more