Coup Claims Rock Abuja: Military Denies, Insiders Insist 16 Officers Arrested for Plotting Overthrow

Tension has gripped the Nation’s capital following reports that 16 Senior Nigerian Military Officers, including a Brigadier-General, have been detained by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over what insiders allege to be an attempted coup against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrests, it insists the detained Officers are…

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And Iperu paused for Mama Abiodun

By ‘Dare Odufowokan Last Wednesday, the ancient town of Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) of Remo Federal Constituency in Ogun State, paused for hours, soaked in glitz and glamour, as Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, his siblings and the entire Abiodun family hosted the 90th birthday celebration of their jewel of a…

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CCC Columbus Cathedral Thanks Worshippers After 10th Harvest Celebration

The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Columbus Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to members, guests, and well-wishers for their overwhelming support during its 10th annual harvest celebration themed “Christ Jesus, Our Cornerstone 2025.” In a statement signed by the Shepherd in Charge and Tri-State Supervisor (Ohio, Detroit & Missouri States, Region F), AVSE…

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Tears and Tension in Court as Woman Faints After Husband Demands Divorce

In a dramatic moment at an Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Mulikat Yusuf collapsed after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, insisted on divorcing her despite her emotional pleas for reconciliation. The hearing, which drew attention from other litigants, was halted after the emotional outburst turned chaotic. Witnesses said the presiding…

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Police Arrest Viral Video Car Snatcher

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected car snatcher, Iruo Young, aged 42, after a viral social media video showed a Toyota Avalon being stolen at gunpoint in Choba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Police spokesperson, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, 16th October, 2025, explaining…

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Senate Confirms Prof. Amupitan as INEC Boss, Tasks Him on Electoral Credibility

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the substantive Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following an exhaustive screening session that lasted for nearly two hours during Thursday’s plenary in Abuja. The confirmation came after a robust debate in the Red Chamber, during which Senators from different political divides grilled…

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