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Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has officially declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives.Naija News reports that the actor made the announcement in a viral video circulating on social media.According to him, he will be contesting to represent the Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency in Abuja under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.“I’m contesting for the Federal House of Representatives under the Bwari/AMAC Constituency in Abuja, and we want to make a strong federal statement,” he said.Speaking on the impact he hopes to make if elected, the actor said Nigerians must rise and reclaim political power through active participation in the electoral process.“If I’ve entertained and made Nigerians happy over the years, I now want t...

Gunshots on Monday rocked some wards in the Ondo Central Senatorial District in Ondo State during the senatorial primaries of the All Progressives Congress, APC, following the invasion of the venues by suspected political thugs.The thugs suspected to be loyal to one of the aspirants in the district stormed Ward 5 Okelisa, Amudipe Street, Akure, the state capital, where they attacked supporters of of the senator representing the district, Adeniyi Adegbomire.Adegbomire, who is also seeking the ticket of the party, escaped from the scene where his vehicle was shot at by the thugs.The thugs shot sporadically into the air and as well shot at the senator’s vehicle, who was whisked always from the scene by his security personnel.Journalists covering the exercise, pupils ...

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers and k!lled one during a fierce gun duel in the Eguaholor forest axis of Uhunmwonde Local Government Area. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 17, 2026 said the suspects, Bright Junior, from Agbor, Salisu Abubakar, from Kano and Momodu James, from Auchi, were linked to kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state.According to the PPRO, police operatives, in collaboration with local vigilantes, carried out the operation on Sunday, rescuing an abducted victim unharmed.She added that the operation followed intelligence received at about 6:30 a.m., prompting operatives led by the divisional police officer of Ehor Division, alongside me...

An accident involving a Honda vehicle and two commercial tricycles left many injured at the Federal Bus Stop along Ipaja Road in Lagos State. It was gathered that the crash occurred at about 8:50 a.m today, May 16. The Honda car, bearing registration number KTU 921 JY, reportedly crashed into two tricycles. Eyewitnesses said approximately 10 passengers suffered varying degrees of injuries as a result of the collision. According to reports, the driver of the Honda vehicle swerved while trying to avoid hitting a street sweeper attached to the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA. Witnesses allege that the driver still struck the sweeper before losing control of the vehicle, which reportedly crossed to the opposite lane and crashed into two commercial tricycles.&nb...

The House of Representatives election primary results of the All Progressives Congress, held in Owo/Ose Federal Constituency of Ondo State, have been rejected by one of the aspirants of the party, Mr Ghani Arobo.The exercise was held in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of the state, on Saturday, while Mr Kayode Ijalana was declared the winner of the election by the APC House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, scoring 7,098, while Arobo polled 75.In a statement issued by the Director General, Ghani Rotimi Arobo Campaign Organisation, Mr Ayo Ilevare, alleged that the exercise was marred by irregularities, describing it as an assault on democracy.According to the campaign organisation, there was alleged manipulation and falsification of the results be...

The All Progressives Congress has released the names of 47 senatorial aspirants who were not cleared to participate in its Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.The list was made public on Monday in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.According to the statement, “The screening exercise was conducted by the Party’s Screening Committees in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.”Notable among those not cleared is Ben Murray-Bruce, a former senator who represented Bayelsa East, alongside Benson Agadaga, who also contested the same district.So This Happened (EP 396) reviews: Alexx Ekubo’s death shocks fans0:00 / 0:00Rivers West senatorial district had the highest number of disqualified aspir...

Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has alleged that he suffered intimidation, coercion and withdrawal of his security aides ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) direct primaries in Surulere. Elliot, who spoke in a video posted on his X handle, claimed that some party loyalists had been targeted because of their support for him.  The former actor appealed to party leaders to ensure a peaceful and transparent primary election in the constituency. “I want to appreciate the President of this great country and the party leadership for allowing direct primaries to be held across the country. We say thank you so much because this is meant to test the popularity of all the aspirants across the board,” he said. ...

One of the kidnapped teachers of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Michael Oyedokun, has been killed.Oyedokun was beheaded in a new video allegedly released by bandits on Sunday.The video obtained by our correspondent on Telegram on Monday showed that the teacher was gruesomely killed after being tied and forced to speak.The viral inhumane video has raised fresh concerns over the safety of the remaining victims.This latest development has thrown the community into mourning as residents, families of the victims and native continue to call on security agencies and the Oyo State Government to intensify rescue operations to secure the release of those still in captivity before being killed.Confirming the killing of th...

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, May 18, granted bail in the sum of N5 million and one surety in like sum to social critic, Justice Chidebere also known as Justice crack who is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged cybercrime offences linked to a viral video concerning the feeding of Nigerian Army.Hearing of the bail application was stalled last Thursday as a result of disputes between two lawyers who claimed they have been contracted to represent Crack Insecurity Solutions ForumHowever, on Monday, Justice Abdulmalik granted bail to Crack after the Federal government opened its case against the blogger by calling its first witness, Uruntu Douglas, an operative of DSS.The witness told the court that he took the ex...