Author: Tahir Ahmed

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo Seriake Dickson, senator and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he has intensified efforts to resolve disagreements among stakeholders, following a meeting with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and other chieftains. Dickson issued a statement after hosting Kwankwaso and members of the party leadership at his residence on Tuesday. BACKGROUND On June 7, the NDC issued a statement, warning “all affiliated groups and NGOs” to “operate under the guidance and control of the party and “not to function in parallel with, or independently of, the party structure”. The party also said it is not a “personality…

Christian Eriksen collapsed for the second time during a football match on Sunday during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine in Odense. “Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances,” the Danish football association wrote on social media. The incident came five years after Eriksen, 34, suffered a cardiac arrest during a European Championship match against Finland. AFP

By Ojima-ojo Abubaker A high court in Lagos has adjourned the bail application of social media influencer Blessing CEO, who is facing trial over alleged N36 million fraud, to June 9. Blessing, born Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, was remanded in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody over a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and theft. One of the charges alleges that between July 14 and 17, 2024, she obtained N36 million from the complainant under the false claim of leasing a six-bedroom duplex in the Lekki area of Lagos. She is also accused of converting the…

By Ojima-ojo Abubaker Wasiu Alabi, the Fuji singer better known as Pasuma, has issued a firm warning against the unauthorised use of his intellectual property, including his musical works and likeness. In a legal notice dated June 5, 2026, Pasuma, acting through his legal representatives, expressed concern over repeated infringements by certain individuals and companies. According to the document, some entities, including social media pages, production houses, and music distribution companies, have been exploiting his image rights, sound recordings, musical compositions, and visual recordings without permission. The singer described these actions as illegal under Nigerian copyright law and tantamount to…

By Ojima-ojo Abubaker Odumodublvck, the rapper, has accused record label Chocolate City of repeatedly attempting to get him arrested in a fresh X rant. Over the past few months, Odumodublvck and Chocolate City have been at loggerheads over accusations of criminal intimidation and assault of the label’s members by the rapper. The rapper had also accused hip-hop veteran Jude ‘MI’ Abaga, who is with Chocolate City, of hypocrisy and cowardice. However, in a recent rant on X, Odumodublvck claimed that the label had made several attempts to get him arrested. “9th attempt gone wrong. My motion is peppering them. Chocolate…

By Ojima-ojo Abubaker Portable, the controversial Nigerian singer, has previewed a diss track aimed at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The song comes just a few days after he claimed that the agency summoned him over allegations of naira abuse. On his Instagram page, the singer shared a snippet of the track in which he accuses the EFCC of launching a witch hunt simply because he has acquired wealth. He also claims the agency is attempting to extort funds from him. “I have come to show gratitude and I have not come alone. Go and do gently and…

By Ojima-ojo Abubaker Regina Askia makes Nollywood return in ‘Web’ Regina Askia, the Nigerian-born American-based family nurse practitioner, has taken a hit at Nigerian public office holders, accusing them of treating elective positions as if they were hereditary family titles. In a recent Instagram post, the former Nollywood actress reminded Nigerians that the country is meant to operate as a “democratic nation”. She also raised concerns about the growing trend of public officials attempting to hand over political power to their children and relatives. “I thought Nigeria was a democratic nation. Too many public officials seem to think that public…

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has impounded more than 30 vehicles for operating with tinted glasses, obscured number plates, and improper registration as it commenced the enforcement of the ban on tinted vehicles across Abuja. Addressing journalists at the command on Friday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, said the operation was aimed at tackling the growing use of such vehicles by criminals involved in one-chance robberies, kidnappings, and other violent crimes within the territory. According to him, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has given the command the go-ahead to enforce the ban. Sanusi…

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo,Abuja The Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative (GMI), on Friday, expressed deep concern over the growing spread of fabricated news and disinformation across Nigeria possessing a serious threat to national security and social cohesion. The group accused what it described as “malicious elements and unpatriotic citizens” of deliberately manufacturing and disseminating false information aimed at creating distrust between citizens and the government, while fueling instability across the country. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Samaila Musa, the organization said the deliberate distortion of facts and outright fabrication of stories had moved beyond political propaganda and now constitutes a…

Nigeria’s growing stature in global Hajj administration has attracted fresh international interest, with Indonesia’s Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) initiating discussions with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on potential collaboration in Hajj fund investment and management. The move signals increasing confidence in Nigeria’s evolving Hajj governance framework and opens a new chapter in institutional cooperation between two of the world’s largest Muslim populations. The Indonesian delegation, led by Prof. Arif Mufraini, visited NAHCON’s office in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to explore strategic areas of partnership, particularly in the management, investment and sustainability of Hajj funds, as well as broader…