Author: Atoyebi Adenike

By Atoyebi Nike Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condemned the latest bandit attack in Eruku and called for urgent reinforcement of security personnel in Ekiti Local Government Area to stem rising violence. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor urged security agencies to immediately deploy additional operatives to strengthen the existing response structure in the affected region. He expressed sympathy to residents of Eruku, particularly families of victims and the Christ Apostolic Church community hit by Tuesday’s assault. The statement noted that the state government will continue to support security agencies working to…

By Atoyebi Nike A cleric of the Church of Christ in Nations, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, has alleged that he personally handled more than 70 mass burials in northern Nigeria, including a single grave where 501 victims were interred after an overnight massacre. Dachomo made the claims during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he reacted to government denial of genocide allegations. His remarks followed a heated exchange between Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar and former Canadian MP Goldie Ghamari over casualty figures. He insisted that many mass killings in Christian communities such as the attack he referenced in Dogolawa—were…

By Atoyebi Nike Suspected bandits launched deadly attacks in Eruku, a border community in Kwara State, killing two people and injuring one, the state police command confirmed on Tuesday. A parish of the Christ Apostolic Church was attacked during an evening service, where a worshipper identified as Mr Aderemi was shot dead. Another victim, Mr Tunde Asaba Ajayi, was later found in the bush, while a vigilante, Segun Alaja, sustained gunshot wounds. Police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said operatives and local vigilantes responded quickly, forcing the attackers to retreat. Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo assured residents that efforts to track…

By Atoyebi Nike Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has condemned the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. During a visit by the wives of the service chiefs to the State House on Tuesday, she called for a minute of silence in honour of the students and the late vice principal who was killed in the attack. The delegation comprised Mrs. Sefiyan Shuaibu, Mrs. Ngozi Aneke, Mrs. Aishatu Abass, and Mrs. Elizabeth Egbetokun, representing the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Police Officers’ Wives Associations. Tinubu…

By Atoyebi Nike The internal conflict within the Peoples Democratic Party intensified on Tuesday as the factional National Executive Committee aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced the expulsion of Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara. Also removed from the party were former Board of Trustees Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, former National Vice Chairman Bode George, and the newly elected National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN. This sweeping action follows last Saturday’s contentious national convention in Ibadan, where Wike and his associates were themselves expelled, setting off fresh…

By Atoyebi Nike Tension rose around the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday as supporters of the Nyesom Wike-backed faction occupied the surrounding streets, demanding the removal of National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, SAN. The crowd, made up largely of women and youth groups, displayed placards bearing messages such as “No to Turaki” and “Turaki must go.” Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, was elected National Chairman at a contentious convention on Saturday, which the Wike faction refused to attend. Both camps had scheduled separate executive meetings for Tuesday, but the Wike-aligned bloc moved…

By Atoyebi Nike President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Super Eagles for their spirited showing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, even as Nigeria fell to DR Congo in a tense playoff decided by penalties on Sunday. Nigeria’s qualification hopes collapsed at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, after both sides played out a 1-1 draw across 120 minutes before Congo secured a 4-3 victory in the shootout. Frank Onyeka had given Nigeria an early lead in the third minute, but Meschack Elia levelled for DR Congo half an hour later. Extra time saw missed opportunities from…

By Atoyebi Nike The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction of the Bilingual School in Kiru, Kano State. UBEC’s Deputy Executive Secretary (Technical), Razak Olujuwon Akinyemi, gave the assessment during an inspection visit, according to a statement by the Kano SUBEB Director of Social Mobilization, Balarabe Jazuli. The visit formed part of preparations for the school’s commissioning, with UBEC reviewing facilities and overall project quality. Akinyemi commended the Kano State Government for strict oversight and urged community members to support and protect the school once completed. In a separate visit, UBEC’s Director of Physical…

By Atoyebi Nike The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has appealed to African governments to expand cooperation between the public and private sectors in order to strengthen the continent’s oil and gas value chain. PETAN Chairman Wole Ogunsanya made the call in Lagos in a statement issued on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was quoted as speaking during the 4th Conference and Exhibition on Local Content in the African Oil and Gas Industry (CECLA), organized by the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) in Kintélé, Brazzaville, Congo. Ogunsanya was represented at the forum by the association’s Secretary, Kevin Nwanze. He…

By Atoyebi Nike At least 42 Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after their bus smashed into a diesel tanker and went up in flames early Monday near Muhras on the Makkah–Medina highway. The crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. (IST), when most passengers were believed to be asleep. The fire, intensified by the tanker’s fuel, completely burned the bus, complicating efforts to identify victims. Preliminary information indicates that the dead may include women and children, though final confirmation will rely on forensic checks. Only one person is believed to have survived the incident. Saudi Civil Defence and Red Crescent teams described…