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By Sola Ojewusi Ibadan, Nigeria — His Eminence Dr Adetunji Adeonigbagbe, Founder of the Celica Church of Christ International, has released a sobering prophetic message for the year 2026, warning of deep national crises, global turbulence, and the exposure of long-hidden secrets—while offering hope to those who remain steadfast in faith. Delivering the prophecy during a solemn spiritual declaration, Dr Adeonigbagbe employed vivid metaphors to describe Nigeria’s condition, likening the nation to a dry river where fishing is impossible, a ship drifting on deep seas unsure of when it will reach shore, and a crashed aircraft unable to fly again.…

By Peter Omopo The Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, as Nigeria’s opposition landscape continues to undergo significant realignments. Baba-Ahmed made the declaration on Wednesday during a rally at the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja. His announcement comes about a week after the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, announced his departure from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a development that has intensified debate over the future direction of the party and the opposition bloc. Addressing party members…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Senator John Kojo Brambaifa. The former Bayelsa West Senatorial District representative in the 5th National Assembly between 2003 and 2007 died on Saturday in a hospital in Abuja at the age of 81. Governor Diri, in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, described Senator Brambaifa, who was popularly known as JKB, as an illustrious son of the state. The Bayelsa helmsman stated that the late Brambaifa was an astute politician, who distinguished himself in public service. “Bayelsa and Nigeria have…

By Daniel Alabrah Bayelsa Wins $400,000 UNICEF Prize – Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, to ensure that every member of the state executive council undergoes compulsory medical check. Speaking during the first state executive council meeting in 2026, Governor Diri said the directive became imperative in light of the recent death of the deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. He said as public officers with a hectic schedule, it is necessary for them to undergo regular health checks to ensure they are medically fit at all times and to prevent…

By Daniel Alabrah Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State under the leadership of Governor Douye Diri on Tuesday endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. At a special stakeholders meeting of the party convened by Governor Diri at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, the Senator representing Bayelsa Central, Dr. Konbowei Benson, moved the endorsement motion, which was seconded by a former Speaker of the House of Assembly and former deputy governor, Peremobowei Ebebi. Chairman of the new caretaker committee of the party, Dr. Dennis Otiotio, Senator representing Bayelsa East, Chief Benson Agadaga,…

By Peter Omopo The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has been finalised following Algeria’s dramatic Round of 16 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday night. Algeria sealed their place in the last eight with a 1–0 extra-time win in Rabat, courtesy of a 119th-minute strike by substitute Anis Boulbina. The victory set up a high-profile quarter-final clash with Nigeria. The Super Eagles had earlier qualified for the quarter-finals on Monday after an emphatic 4–0 win over Mozambique, with Victor Osimhen scoring twice in a commanding performance. Ahead of…

By Bimbo Esho Highlife music, now a century old, stands as one of Africa’s most enduring and influential musical traditions. My dad Mr Femi Esho has been promoting and preserving Highlife Music since the age of twelve and up-till his last day on earth. His unquenchable love for Highlife music made me to write my final year project on Highlife music then as an undergraduate of University of Ibadan . The project took me round the length and breadth of Nigeria interviewing and documenting the works of popular Highlife Music great. Born in the early 20th century along the coastal…

By Peter Omopo The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed an attack by suspected bandits on the National Park Service office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of the state, during which two persons were reportedly killed. The incident, according to information obtained by TVC News, occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday when armed men believed to be bandits stormed the National Park facility and attacked officers on duty. Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the police received distress calls on the attack and immediately activated security response mechanisms. Although…

By Peter Omopo The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and their son, Abdulaziz Malami, in the ongoing fraud trial instituted against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Emeka Nwite, who delivered the ruling, admitted each of the defendants to bail in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties each. As part of the bail conditions, the court ordered that the sureties must be property owners in high-value areas of Abuja, including Asokoro, Maitama or Gwarinpa. The…

By Peter Omopo US President Donald Trump has announced that between 30 and 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil will be transferred to the United States and sold at market price, with proceeds to be managed by Washington, a move that weighed further on global oil prices on Wednesday. Trump made the disclosure in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying the oil would be handed over by what he described as Venezuela’s interim authorities following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro from power. “The Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels…