Sowore Leads Anti Tinubu Protests+ A Vote For Peter Obi Is A Vote For Tinubu, Says Okonkwo| OjyOkpe

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:43:47 +0000

Activist Omoyele Sowore led a massive protest through the streets of Abuja demanding the immediate rescue of abducted students and teachers from Oyo State.

In another development, a video reportedly shows a former APC chairman of Koko-Besse LGA in Kebbi State and an elderly associate being held captive in a forest camp, where they appear distressed and in poor health while urgently appealing to families, community leaders, and authorities for rescue.

Aisha Yesufu, a prominent activist and recent NDC member who expressed interest in the FCT senatorial seat, publicly accused party leaders of awarding the ticket to another aspirant through a non-transparent process that she described as a predetermined outcome disguised as a formal primary.

Kenneth Okonkwo, an ADC chieftain and former Labour Party campaign spokesman, argued that a vote for Peter Obi would effectively benefit Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the opposition to unite behind a single candidate to defeat the incumbent.

Drama broke out in Nigeria’s House of Representatives after Deputy House Spokesperson Philip Agbese alleged that his signature was forged on a document nominating Ikenga Ugochinyere as Minority Leader, amid reports that lawmakers were paid $50,000 each to endorse the nomination.

The G-60 Minority Caucus fired back, issuing a press statement categorically denying any forgery while releasing CCTV footage that they say shows Agbese personally signing the nomination document.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exceeded its nameplate capacity by reaching 700,000 barrels per day, strengthening its status as the world's largest single-train refinery and potentially becoming the largest refinery globally.

In another development, a viral video from Edo State shows scouts and schoolchildren visiting the newly completed Ramat Park Flyover in Benin City, with many expressing amazement at what is considered the state's first flyover, built under Governor Monday Okpebholo.

While the project is widely seen as a major infrastructure achievement that addresses a long-standing traffic bottleneck, the excursion has sparked online debate over whether taking schoolchildren to tour a bridge was an appropriate use of their time.

In our first Milestone, we honour the life of Iyalode Folasade Ogunbiyi who turns 80 tomorrow, with the Ogunbiyi family celebrating a life and career of dignity, service and influence across industries.

In our second Milestone, we celebrate the 67th birthday of the Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri.

In our Good News report, we highlight the Enugu State Rangers who marked a historic ninth league title in the country's Premier Football League, reaffirming their spot among the giants of Nigerian football history.

More on sports, football fans can gain an inside look into the career and mindset of Bukayo Saka through the new documentary Bukayo Saka: The Time is Now.

Meanwhile Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion made a surprise return to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away.

Under Entertainment, we highlight the Grammy-award winning superstar Shakira who revealed in an interview that she has "always" wanted to work with the Afrobeats artist Burna Boy.

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