In a fiery video posted on X (formerly Twitter), prominent Obidient activist known as “Mama Pee” (real name Precious Oruche) unleashed a scathing attack on Nigerian celebrities supporting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), invoking the Yoruba deity Ogun to “kill” them for their alleged complicity in the country’s ongoing hardships. The video, shared by @TheBeninBlogger and subsequently reposted by Obidient supporters, has sparked intense debate online, highlighting deepening political divisions as Nigeria grapples with economic frustration and gears up for the 2027 elections. “All the celebrities supporting APC, Ogun go kill all of them. Every single one of you,”…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, who identifies as the factional Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commended the pace of infrastructure development under Abia State Governor Alex Otti, saying the administration has changed the state’s approach to building and renewing public facilities within about three years in office. Ohuabunwa spoke on Saturday during the 2026 annual conference of members of his Follow Better Organisation in Abia North Senatorial District. The event held at his country home in Amuvi, Arochukwu Local Government Area, in Abia State, located in south-east Nigeria. He urged Governor Otti to…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed separatist group advocating for the independence of Nigeria’s South-East region, has announced the cancellation of its longstanding Monday sit-at-home order. The decision, attributed to a directive from the group’s detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, aims to restore normal economic activities and peace in the area. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) by security analyst Zagazola Makama, IPOB stated that the suspension comes directly from Kanu, who is currently held in custody by Nigerian authorities on charges related to treason and terrorism. “The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the cancellation…
Nigerian and Chinese officials on Saturday, 7th February 2026, used a cultural celebration in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations and to reaffirm a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, and the People’s Republic of China, the world’s second-largest economy. The commemoration took place at the 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” Temple Fair held at the Chinese Cultural Centre in Abuja, where speakers said the growing partnership should keep improving the lives of citizens in both countries. Mr Joseph Tegbe, the Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria–China Strategic…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has approved the reopening of the Tsamiya land border in Kebbi State, a northwestern state in Nigeria, for cross-border trade, according to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi. Adeniyi spoke on Saturday, 7 February 2026, during a meeting with business and transport stakeholders in Kebbi State, including exporters, transporters, and onion traders who raised concerns about how the prolonged border restrictions have affected livelihoods and trade. He said the government was aware of the hardship linked to the restrictions and added that the matter had required sustained engagement among diplomatic, security, and customs authorities…
Security operatives have repelled suspected bandits who invaded Anwase village in Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, in north-central Nigeria. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udeme Edet, spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, confirmed the incident on Friday, 6 February 2026, while responding to questions. “It is true, there was attack on Anwase but our gallant officers repelled them and there was no casualty,” Edet said. Residents said the suspected bandits entered Anwase at about noon on Friday and set houses on fire. A local source said some residents were reportedly injured during the invasion. Anwase is…
United States lawmaker Riley Moore has cautioned that encouraging separatist agendas in Nigeria could worsen insecurity and increase risks for Christians across the country and beyond. Moore made the comments in a statement posted on his official X account (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, 7 February 2026. Nigeria, a leading West African country and Africa’s most populous nation, has faced persistent security challenges in different areas, including parts of the North and the central region commonly called the Middle Belt. Moore said he visited Nigeria on a fact-finding mission to gain a clearer understanding of reports of persecution against Christians. He…
Supporters of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso have proposed that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi should team up with Kwankwaso on a joint presidential ticket for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The proposal came from the Kwankwaso Support Group 2027 during an appearance in Kano, a key city in northern Nigeria, on Friday, 6 February 2026. Abba Gwale, who spoke for the group, said the supporters are calling on Nigerians to back what they described as an Obi and Kwankwaso alliance, arguing that it could offer a route out of the country’s current difficulties, including insecurity and worsening economic hardship. Gwale…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, arrived in Kwara State in north-central Nigeria on Saturday, 7 February 2026, to visit Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area following a violent attack that officials said left 75 people dead. A statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s president, directed the vice president to go to the community to see the situation for himself and express the Federal Government’s condolences to families in mourning. Shettima was welcomed on arrival by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and other senior state officials. Before the visit, the governor said…
Prominent Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has sparked controversy by accusing supporters of the Labour Party, known as “Obidients,” of making ill-informed voting choices during the 2023 general elections, leading to underperforming representatives in the National Assembly. In a clip shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user MoCrown👸 Modupe Adeboye-Ayoroh (@msmocrown), Yesufu expressed frustration during an X Spaces discussion titled “State of the Nation | ADC Coalition | A Chat w/Aisha Yesufu.” The post, which has garnered over 9,000 views, summarizes Yesufu’s remarks: “Aisha Yesufu says the Labour party supporters were not thinking when they voted in 2023. ‘The people who…