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Controversial Nigerian pastor Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has made a bold declaration about the separation of Nigeria The cleric, in a now viral video was seen expressing his frustration over the persistent challenges ailing the country. He spoke about problems like unemployment, insecurity, poor infrastructure, and unreliable electricity, stating that separation should be considered. “If you people cannot handle the country as they call one Nigeria, separate the country. Let’s separate this one Nigeria. Because I did not see anything coming out on it. The only thing that come out in one Nigeria is a personal achievement from…

Special relationship in tatters after President Trump tells Starmer ‘we don’t need your aircraft carriers for war we’ve already won’ in explosive broadside Donald Trump last night told Sir Keir Starmer he does not need the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers in a new blow to the so-called Special Relationship. In an explosive broadside, the president warned the US will ‘remember’ the lack of support from ‘our once great ally’ and suggested the Prime Minister was attempting to join a war after it had already been won. He posted on his Truth Social platform: ‘The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally,…

I barely know Daniel Bwala. He came to the forefront of national media attention in 2022 because of his impassioned opposition to the choice of Kashim Shettima as Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate. But beyond his public break from the APC, he came across to me as a voluble, ignorant and opportunistic careerist, not because of his stance on Tinubu’s choice of a Muslim running mate, but because of what struck me as his facileness and self-seeking obsessions. His dramatic volte-face from being a virulent Tinubu critic to a fawning, vicious Tinubu battering ram has proven that my hunch about…

Former Super Eagles coach is dead. The Publisher Nigeria reports that a former Super Eagles coach, Adegboye Onigbinde is dead. He died at the age of 88. The family of the former Super Eagles coach confirmed his passing on Monday through a WhatsApp broadcast message signed by Bolade Adesuyi, a member of the family. The broadcast message read, “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man, a Modakeke High Chief, the first indigenous Nigerian Super Eagles football coach, father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed unto the great…

Dangote Refinery has increased diesel and petrol prices again. The Publisher Nigeria reports that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, marking the third upward adjustment within a week. This newspaper understands that Dangote Refinery announced the price hike to marketers on Monday, March 9, 2026, raising the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit to N1,175 per litre, up from N995 per litre announced on Friday, 6 March 2026. This is said to represent an increase of N180 or about 18.1 per cent within three days. The refinery equally revised the gantry price of Automotive…

The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming a member of the kitchen staff at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa was arrested for attempting to poison President Bola Tinubu. The denial was issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, March 1. Onanuga shared a circulating video showing scenes purportedly from the presidential villa with a voiceover narrating an alleged security breach involving a presidential chef. In the footage, the narrator claimed ‘’Today we examine reports surrounding the shocking arrest of a presidential chef over an alleged plot to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the it may not be able to achieve 100 per cent perfect election for now. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, said this on Sunday during the Citizens Town hall meeting on Electoral Act held in Abuja. He also said that he does not see the issue of transmission as a problem. According to him, the problem is not the network but the adequacy of the networks Nigeria has. “Let me just appeal to Nigerians because I have noticed now that what Nigerians desire is a perfect election. “INEC will strive as…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja home of former Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The commission also said it obtained a legal order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to detain el-Rufai for 14 days, which is due to expire on Thursday. It denied allegations of arbitrary detention and repression of the former governor. The commission has asked the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory to dismiss el-Rufai’s application alleging violation of his fundamental human rights.…

Director of Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, says no Nigerian should place confidence on the deployment of technology by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Amadi said this on Sunday during the Citizens Town Hall Meeting on Electoral Act 2026 held in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. He said that there should be a bipartisan audit commission of INEC’s technology. According to him: “We finished the 2023 election with so much allegations, so much issues. “The National Assembly did not conduct one public hearing; nobody was put on oath, neither Mahmood nor all the officers,…

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has issued a travel advisory to passengers following airspace restrictions in parts of the Middle East that have disrupted flight operations to and from the region. In a statement released to journalists in Lagos on Saturday, FAAN said the developments had resulted in the cancellation and delay of several outbound flights from Nigerian airports to Middle Eastern destinations, including services operated by Emirates and Qatar Airways. The authority advised affected passengers to contact their respective airlines directly for the latest information on flight schedules, rebooking arrangements and other necessary guidance. FAAN noted that it…