AAC picks Sowore as presidential candidate — and Nigeria’s political space just got hotter. The African Action Congress made this bold move on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Abuja. GossipShop breaks it down for you right here. AAC Picks Sowore as Presidential Candidate at Abuja Primary Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore emerged as the AAC’s…
Miss Deborah Ighiwiyisi Agbonayinma, daughter of a member of the House of Representatives, has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Deborah is wanted in connection with issues bordering on using fake degree certificates to gain employment with PenCom. Deborah Agbonayinma, is the daughter of Ehionzuwa Johnson Agbonayinwa, a member of the House of Representatives and Ad-hoc Committee Chairman…
A senior pastor at Rhemaword International Christian Center (RICC), Peter Ayo Alabi, has been accused of sexual misconduct in the last couple of days. The clergyman was called out on social media following revelations from alleged victims and former members of his religious organisation. Mr Alabi, a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state,…
A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Afolabi Samuel, a pastor of the Living Faith Church, aka Winners’ Chapel, to three years in prison, for stealing $90,000 and N4.5m which belongs to the registered trustees of the church. Samuel who is the church treasurer was arraigned on two counts of conspiracy and…
In 19 straight months of not processing any barrel of crude oil, the government-owned refineries in Nigeria recorded a total loss of N177.21bn, the latest data from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation have shown. An analysis of data collated from NNPC’s monthly reports revealed that all the refineries did not refine crude oil from July 2019 to January 2021. The…
Workers handling the registration of national identity numbers in Delta State are allegedly said to have resorted to extorting prospective registrants as they charged between N3,000 and N5,000 for the enrolment form which is supposed to be free. SaharaReporters revealed information from a source that hundreds of applicants who besieged the National Identity Management…
At least 48 health workers are said to have tested positive for COVID-19 in Enugu. The government says the health workers have continued to give their best in the current circumstances in other to deliver on their mandates. The state government on Monday confirmed 68 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total caseload…
Many commercial vehicles were destroyed in the process, as bus drivers abandoned their vehicles and traders fled their shops. Several residents and commuters at Oshodi, Lagos, reportedly scampered for safety following an alleged face-off between military personnel and hoodlums on Thursday morning. The incident happened at the Mosafejo area of Oshodi. According to a report…
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden. The court’s order, issued with no public dissents, to dismiss the challenge is the strongest indication yet that…
The presidency has disclosed what President Muhammadu Buhari has in the pipeline to curb the frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country. The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Tuesday said farmers would be restricted from roaming around the country. Adamu said this on Tuesday when he appeared as a…
