Monday, May 04, 2026
NDLEA Arrests Two Old Men For Substance Trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men described as grandfathers in separate operations linked to cannabis trafficking.
Actor And Lawmaker Hon. Desmond Elliot Declares For Another Term
Hmmmmm...
Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot (Surulere Constituency I) says he will seek re‑election and confirmed he has bought his nomination form.
He says returning to the House would make him a ranking member, which he believes will bring more benefits to Surulere.
Interior Designer Maria Chike Benjamin Celebrates 34th Birthday..
Maria whose claim to fame is big brother Naija is a year older today May 4, 2026 and she posted beautiful photos with a' self love' caption...
She said
''Maria Chike I love you so much! Happy Birthday Baby! I’m so proud of everything / and whom you’ve become''
She said
''Maria Chike I love you so much! Happy Birthday Baby! I’m so proud of everything / and whom you’ve become''
Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Ojukwu Gives Situation Report On The Protests In South Africa
Nigeria's Foreign affairs Minister Bianca Ojukwu shared this update and also revealed what led to the death of two Nigerians.....
Quintuplets Births End In Mourning As Their Mum Dies Hours After Birthing Them
OH GOD!!!
A 45‑year‑old woman, Mrs. Mary Yaduyan, has died just hours after delivering a set of quintuplets ( five baby boys ) at a specialist hospital in Akure, Ondo State.
Mary, who had been childless for over 14 years, conceived in 2025 through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). She was delivered of the babies via caesarean section, but suffered a pulmonary embolism, a sudden and severe complication, a few hours later.
Mary, who had been childless for over 14 years, conceived in 2025 through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). She was delivered of the babies via caesarean section, but suffered a pulmonary embolism, a sudden and severe complication, a few hours later.
Daily News In Bits
Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The two politicians were officially registered as members of the party on Sunday at its national secretariat in Abuja, where they were issued membership cards, signalling their formal entry into the party.
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Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is beginning to witness early signs of internal strain following a series of coordinated endorsements backing Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the preferred successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
What initially appeared to be a routine political alignment within the party has, however, evolved into a wider conversation around internal democracy, candidate imposition, and the future balance of power within the Lagos APC, with some stakeholders expressing quiet but growing reservations about the process leading to Hamzat’s emergence.
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The African Democratic Congress has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, setting May 25, 2026, for its presidential primary and pegging its nomination form at N100 million. In a statement issued by Bolaji Abullahi, spokesman of the party, the ADC said the timetable outlines guidelines and requirements for the nomination of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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The Federal Government has said that no Nigerian was killed and no Nigerian-owned property was destroyed during recent anti-foreigner protests in parts of South Africa. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a situation report titled “South Africa Protests: Situation Report”, published on her X handle on Sunday.
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The All Progressives Congress has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his political realignments, accusing him of frequently changing party platforms instead of contributing to long-term party development. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the remarks in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, where he questioned Obi’s pattern of political affiliations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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The Labour Party has fixed N50 million as the cost of expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was contained in a press release issued by the party’s National Secretariat on Sunday, alongside a revised timetable for its electoral activities.
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Sunday convened a high-level reconciliation meeting of All Progressives Congress stakeholders, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, as part of efforts to unite the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reports alleged that the meeting ended in deadlock.
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Peter Obi, on Sunday, urged members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to shun litigation and internal disputes, warning that court battles could undermine efforts to build a viable political alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the appeal on Sunday, shortly after he and Rabiu Kwankwaso, were seen receiving membership cards of the party, signalling what appears to be their formal entry into the platform.
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Suspected armed herders have reportedly killed four people in a fresh attack on Aila Odugheho in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, according to a local source, happened on Sunday morning when the victims were said to be walking along the Aila Odugheho road to a nearby village.
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The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, led by Sen. Adolphus Wabara, has summoned an emergency National Executive Committee meeting for Monday. Wabara spoke on Sunday in Abuja during the 84th meeting of his faction of the board. He said the decision became necessary to prevent a leadership vacuum following recent developments within the party.
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Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is beginning to witness early signs of internal strain following a series of coordinated endorsements backing Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the preferred successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
What initially appeared to be a routine political alignment within the party has, however, evolved into a wider conversation around internal democracy, candidate imposition, and the future balance of power within the Lagos APC, with some stakeholders expressing quiet but growing reservations about the process leading to Hamzat’s emergence.
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The African Democratic Congress has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, setting May 25, 2026, for its presidential primary and pegging its nomination form at N100 million. In a statement issued by Bolaji Abullahi, spokesman of the party, the ADC said the timetable outlines guidelines and requirements for the nomination of candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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The Federal Government has said that no Nigerian was killed and no Nigerian-owned property was destroyed during recent anti-foreigner protests in parts of South Africa. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a situation report titled “South Africa Protests: Situation Report”, published on her X handle on Sunday.
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The All Progressives Congress has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his political realignments, accusing him of frequently changing party platforms instead of contributing to long-term party development. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the remarks in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, where he questioned Obi’s pattern of political affiliations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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The Labour Party has fixed N50 million as the cost of expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was contained in a press release issued by the party’s National Secretariat on Sunday, alongside a revised timetable for its electoral activities.
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Sunday convened a high-level reconciliation meeting of All Progressives Congress stakeholders, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, as part of efforts to unite the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Reports alleged that the meeting ended in deadlock.
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Peter Obi, on Sunday, urged members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to shun litigation and internal disputes, warning that court battles could undermine efforts to build a viable political alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the appeal on Sunday, shortly after he and Rabiu Kwankwaso, were seen receiving membership cards of the party, signalling what appears to be their formal entry into the platform.
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Suspected armed herders have reportedly killed four people in a fresh attack on Aila Odugheho in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, according to a local source, happened on Sunday morning when the victims were said to be walking along the Aila Odugheho road to a nearby village.
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The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees, led by Sen. Adolphus Wabara, has summoned an emergency National Executive Committee meeting for Monday. Wabara spoke on Sunday in Abuja during the 84th meeting of his faction of the board. He said the decision became necessary to prevent a leadership vacuum following recent developments within the party.
From Dailypost
Judge Orders Bizwoman To Return Ikoyi Mansion And Repay ₦478m to Ex‑Husband
Hmmmm this story has SERIOUS gold digger vibes...
A Lagos High Court has ordered businesswoman Olufunke Otti, a former NTA staff to return a prime Ikoyi property and repay large sums to her ex‑husband, Chief Isaac Morakinyo Jolapamo.
ICE Deports Atlanta Teen After Routine Traffic Stop
Na wah Oh!!!
An Atlanta teenager was removed from the US after what started as a simple traffic stop turned into an immigration case.
The 17‑year‑old was pulled over for a minor violation, and once he was taken to the county jail, officers discovered he had an old deportation order linked to his family’s unresolved immigration case from years back.
The 17‑year‑old was pulled over for a minor violation, and once he was taken to the county jail, officers discovered he had an old deportation order linked to his family’s unresolved immigration case from years back.
UBA Group Issues Formal Notice On False, Defamatory And Malicious Publication Against Group Chairman Elumelu
The attention of UBA Group has been drawn to a false, defamatory, and malicious publication currently circulating on social media platforms, falsely alleging that the Group Chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, has divorced his wife.
Monday Morning Spontaneous Post
#MondayMotivation #NewWeekEnergy #StartStrong #FreshStart #RiseAndShine #FocusMode #GoodVibesOnly #KeepPushing #SDKMorningFlow
Nigerian Consulate Warns Citizens In South Africa Ahead Of May 4 Anti‑Foreigner Protests
The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has warned Nigerians in South Africa about nationwide anti‑foreigner protests planned for May 4, 2026, after anti‑immigrant groups announced a shutdown across all nine provinces, claiming foreigners are “benefiting more than citizens” and demanding that all foreigners leave urgently.
Sunday, May 03, 2026
DOGS Corner
One of the funniest things to me is a married man who can’t stay faithful to his wife but at the same time lacks the composure and tact to handle issues when his action bears fruit....
The CLAP BACK Post
Some people are too comfortable throwing comments that they can’t defend.
They stir drama, twist narratives, and expect everyone to play along.
That's not happening here.... Clapback or dont complain!!
They stir drama, twist narratives, and expect everyone to play along.
That's not happening here.... Clapback or dont complain!!
Pinky's CORNER
This is a painful story for me to even repeat, but I’m sharing it because of the lesson inside and because the whole thing made me look so foolish without knowing.....
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Drama King Teejay's CORNER
I returned home one night,and met a friend who works at in the popular betting shop fuming in anger in front of his workplace. Immediately, I stepped back to enquire what the matter was all about.
Actress Sola Sobowale’s Daughter Ties the Knot
Olamide, daughter of Nollywood star Sola Sobowale, has married her sweetheart in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The actress shared the joyful news on Instagram, with the caption
The actress shared the joyful news on Instagram, with the caption
“#MIKUN2026. E ma ba ara yin kale ni o!”
Pastor Adeboye Tells Men Not To Marry A Woman Who Can’t Cook
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has advised men to avoid marrying a woman who cannot cook...…In the clip he told his congregation, “Don’t marry a girl who cannot cook” .
Singer 2Baba Reflects On 25 Years In Music And Reveals His Biggest Regret
Singer 2Baba has looked back on his 25‑year journey in the Nigerian music industry and opened up with the kind of honesty only a legend can afford.....
Daily News In Bits
Gunmen have attacked a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least three officers and leaving two others injured. The assault, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, reportedly caught security personnel off guard.
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